Newish Build Refuses to Post or Display Anything

[Devan1994]

So I built a PC about 3 months back. I used it for awhile and then all of a sudden windows kept giving me random BSOD's. I decided to just reinstall windows. When I attempted this, it gave me a random BSOD once. After this the motherboard refused to post and go into BIOS. It kept stopping at random Q-codes such as 60, 61, 62, 98, 99 even a few more not listed every time I restarted the PC. I went through some troubleshooting and thought maybe something in the mobo went out, so I decided to contact ASUS and do an RMA. When I received it back from them, the paper said that it tested okay and that nothing was wrong with it. So I put everything together, again, same problem. I've tried doing it with no graphics card, 1 stick of RAM, moving it around between DIMM slots, no hard drives, sometimes 1 hard drive. Every once in awhile it would light up the VGA Q-LED. I've switched between on board graphics and my GTX 1070 and still get no display and it refuses to post. Hell I think I've gotten it into BIOS once and it froze on me. I've tried flashing different versions of the BIOS, cleared CMOS several times. I've tried just about everything I could think of. Any ideas?

Build Info:

Intel i7 7700k 4.2ghz
Asus Maximus IX Formula
Kraken x62 Water Cooling
32Gb DDR4 Corsair Vengeance RAM (3000)
Nvidia GTX 1070 FE
CORSAIR RM750X PSU
PNY SSD
1Tb WD Blue

Any questions please feel free to ask.

 

[alexoiu]

Maybe a power supply issue. What code getting if starting the board with only CPU and CPU cooler installed (remove all other components/drives/cards...)?

 

[Devan1994]

Alexoiu, it stops at Q-code 53 and the DRAM Q-LED is lit up.

 

[alexoiu]

Sorry, but I think that we live in different time zones.
53 is ok.
Now insert single RAM module, don't connect other component or cable and see what code getting.

 

[Devan1994]

It stopped at 61 in DIMM A1.

I did a reset and it stopped at 60 the second time.

In DIMM B1 it stopped at 60

After a reset it stopped at 61.

 

[alexoiu]

I suggest RMA-ing both motherboard and CPU. Have you OC-ed?

 

[Devan1994]

I suggest RMA-ing both motherboard and CPU. Have you OC-ed?

I RMA'd the MB, they returned it saying nothing was wrong. I haven't tried the CPU. Was hoping to avoid that, but might not have a choice. I never OC'd. Everything was stock.

 

[alexoiu]

Try also different RAM module.

 

[Devan1994]

Try also different RAM module.

I tried a different module, in A1 it produced the same results, in B1 it produced a 98 code with the VGA Q-LED lit up, but after a reset it stopped stopped at 62. And 60 after another.

 

[alexoiu]

Same kit, or borrowed RAM?
Here's a similar issue. New RAMs and RMA-ed motherboard was the solution.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2456962/boot-build-error-dxe-core-started.html

 

[Devan1994]

It's the same RAM kit, just. a different stick, I've tried all 4 sticks with the same result.

 

[alexoiu]

Hard to say... Can you borrow a RAM module? If not, try RMA-ing the CPU. since same issue with 2 boards. This way you'd rule out a CPU issue.

 

[Devan1994]

Borrowing a RAM module is probably out of the question right now, I'll check around but more than likely I will be RMAing my CPU and will come back with a reply once I get it back.

 

[alexoiu]

Thank you.

 

[Devan1994]

The CPU somehow went out. After an RMA it works like a charm. Thanks for the help!

 

[alexoiu]

You're welcome. Thank you for the update.