Q code 55

[ckchalk]

I was having some graphics issues after an update, but after rolling back and re installing the drivers I seemed to have fixed it except for some weird pauses where this would continue in the background but the screen would pause for 1 to 5 seconds fairly frequently.

I was looking into it when I read that reseating the RAM can fix the issue, so I did just that, I turned off and unplugged my machine first and after everything was repluged/seated I tried turning my PC on and now it won’t boot and I get the q code 55.

As such I have tried plugging each of my to RAM modules in to each slot one at a time with no success and I have tried clearing the CMOS battery with no effect, unfortunately I don’t have any spare parts, I feel like I am missing something, I have tried re plugging in anything I could have possible bumped and what not.

I built the PC myself and have had the It for about 4 years and have changed the RAM once at the start of this year.

My spec are:
I7 4770k
ASUS MAXIMUS EXTREME VI
G.Skill trident F3-2400C10D-16GTX
2x gtx 780

 

[RememberThe5th]

What do you use for cooling the CPU, I have Asus Maximus hero VII.
Oh and also did you try to wiggle ram if its slotted all the way?

 

[ckchalk]

The heat sink that comes with the CPU, so it’s one of those pop lock thingys, I have tried re locking it 3 or 4 times now just in case I bumped it, I have also re seated both the RAM cards so many times by now one of them would have had to be in perfectly.

 

[RememberThe5th]

I would suggest to unplug everything except cpu, start the motherboard, id it reports with error no ram good.
then add ram, now if it reports no vga, add one gpu.
That should bring you into bios or windows atleast.

Have you tried unplugging psu, switch on psu, remove shiny battery (cmos) and press and hold power button for 30-60s (if upper doesnt work, try this first and then try upper paragraph without powering motherboard at all after clearing cmos).

Also try without cmos battery if both fails.


Was psu plugged/switched on when ypu started to swap components?

Also if possible could you try your components in another system?

 

[ckchalk]

Sorry for the delay I live in Australia, I tried the upper paragraph without success unfortunately, I have now cleared the CMOS, but am confused at how I would do the upper pararaph without the psu

 

[RememberThe5th]

Sorry my ingrish is poor sometimes...
I meant after you do the cleaning cmos, you plug the ram with cpu and start up.

Board gives same code or?

 

[ckchalk]

Unfortunately no still getting code 55

Thank you for all your help so far btw

 

[RememberThe5th]

Does the memkey lit up at Qcode 55? You have to press and hold it for 2-3 seconds if im right.

 

[ckchalk]

The MemOK?

Oh wait the DRAM_LED is on if that’s what you meant

 

[RememberThe5th]

Yes, that I meant, you need to hold that button for 3s to do the thingy.

 

[ckchalk]

Yeah I have been trying that on each RAM module on each slot but to no success

 

[RememberThe5th]

Have you tried 2x rams in 1at and 3rd slot from cpu, let it give Q55 and press clear cmos while its running, cause my gave me right now and resolved that after mixing memory.

 

[ckchalk]

Ooooo no I have only tried clearing while it’s off and unplugged, when I finish work I’ll try that straight away

 

[ckchalk]

No go tried doing it with both cards, clearers CMOs then MemOK, then switched did it again Clear CMOss than MemOK, then the same thing with each card in each slot, no go

 

[RememberThe5th]

Well trying an BIOS FLASHBACK wouldnt hurt you, but I assure you that if you press clear cmos while PC is running , you dont have to worry about it, it wont hurt the system at all.

Bios flashback, Follow it carefully, you need to rename your bios file to the according name as it says on this page.
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?1142-How-to-use-ASUS-ROG-USB-BIOS-Flashback

 

[ckchalk]

Due to work I’m not going to be able to test that till Sunday, but will post up results

 

[RememberThe5th]

Due to work I’m not going to be able to test that till Sunday, but will post up results

Don't worry about that, we are here to help.