Question New build not starting

[spoekles]

Problem:
New build, pressing start button does nothing.

Hardware:
Asus prime ap201
TUF Gaming B650M plus WiFi
AMD 7800X3D
Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360
RX 580 8gb (reused)
NZXT C650 Gold
Samsung 970 Evo plus
2x Corsair Vengeance 16gb 5600mhz

What I know:
Front IO is working
Rear USB is working
GPU LED turns red without direct PSU power and white with power
No LEDs on the motherboard (but I cant find any info about it in the manual besides the qLed but no power indicator)

What I've tried:
Swapping PSU from old working system (Corsair RM650x)
Swapping CMOS from old system
Jumping the starter switch header
Reseating RAM and swapping positions


I don't know what else to try.. Everything seems to be getting power just fine...

 

[COLGeek]

What does switching CMOS mean? The battery?

Have you tried removing the RX 580 and using the integrated video controller?

 

[spoekles]

Yes I meant I swapped the batteries from both systems. And I've tried booting with and without GPU without success. Currently in the process of using their FlashBack feature to flash the newest BIOS version.

 

[scout_03]

see the 2 first link on page they explain qled on motherboard https://www.google.ca/search?q=TUF+...AGBYYHhgTwgIFECEYoAHCAgQQIRgV&sclient=gws-wiz

 

[spoekles]

see the 2 first link on page they explain qled on motherboard https://www.google.ca/search?q=TUF+...AGBYYHhgTwgIFECEYoAHCAgQQIRgV&sclient=gws-wiz

Thanks for the link but there are no LEDs on to begin with. And it doesn't say anything about no LEDs.

 

[spoekles]

Yes I meant I swapped the batteries from both systems. And I've tried booting with and without GPU without success. Currently in the process of using their FlashBack feature to flash the newest BIOS version.

Tried flashing to the most recent non beta version and still nothing 😟

 

[scout_03]

name and model of ram it could be doa board .

 

[spoekles]

name and model of ram it could be doa board .

Decided to send it back, considered it DOA.
RAM sticks: Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B5600C36

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Are you clearing CMOS after updating the bios? You need to do this each time. There will be 2 pins labelled CLRTC, and you short those with a screwdriver.

 

[spoekles]

Are you clearing CMOS after updating the bios? You need to do this each time. There will be 2 pins labelled CLRTC, and you short those with a screwdriver.

I did not do that, then again the Asus FlashBack manual does not mention it.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

I did not do that, then again the Asus FlashBack manual does not mention it.

Try it before RMA'ing. Just to be sure.

 

[spoekles]

Try it before RMA'ing. Just to be sure.

Already sent it back, but I'll remember it for the future!

 

[scout_03]

next time you need to upgrade bios check this it have to be rename https://www.asus.com/motherboards-c...k_bios/?model2Name=TUF-GAMING-B650M-PLUS-WIFI

 

[spoekles]

next time you need to upgrade bios check this it have to be rename https://www.asus.com/motherboards-c...k_bios/?model2Name=TUF-GAMING-B650M-PLUS-WIFI

Yes I did that, formatted a USB to Fat32 & MBR, renamed the file with their tool and the flash was successful too. (I assume as the green LED at the back was blinking and then went off after a few minutes)

I used the 1616 version as the 1634 was labeled as a beta build.

 

[spoekles]

Anyhow, thanks for chipping in guys. Guess I was just unlucky, I'll update the thread when a new board comes in 😊

 

[spoekles]

New board game in and she spun right up. So it was D.O.A. good to have the confirmation that I am not incapable of doing things 😂

It does not have any form of power indicator though which is rather confusing.

 

[COLGeek]

Glad you got it sorted out. Enjoy!

There are a couple motherboard pins on the FP header that connect to your case FP wiring. For LEDs, you need to wire to the +/- properly. Consult your manual for the proper placement.