F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Bright yellow illumination and a black display monitor. Dark LED keyboard and mouse visible.

Bright yellow illumination and a black display monitor. Dark LED keyboard and mouse visible.

Bright yellow illumination and a black display monitor. Dark LED keyboard and mouse visible.

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rocker1025
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02-19-2021, 04:13 AM
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I've owned the ASUS ROG Strix X470-F Gaming board for several years. It's generally reliable, but it has consistently faced this odd problem—very unpredictable. Occasionally, my monitors turn completely black, even when the PC is powered on and functioning normally. My keyboard, mouse, and streaming device also become unresponsive in these moments. Recently, I observed a rapid flashing yellow DRAM LED that lights up and dims quickly. This has been the first time I've noticed this behavior, and I initially dismissed it as a minor glitch. However, it's now occurring more frequently. My system has DOCP turned on, yet I haven't encountered any memory errors during normal operation. It seems the board might be deteriorating, but I'm not sure if it's time to replace it.

Here’s what I have:
- Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix X470-F Gaming
- BIOS Version: 5851
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 2700
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB, boosted to 3000MHz
- GPU: EGVA RTX 3060 (12GB, boosted)
- Power Supply: EVGA 750W G3
- Plenty of USB ports connected for streaming

This issue appears random and sporadic. I considered running a memory test but didn’t notice any problems then. Now that it’s happening more often, I’m seeking advice from others who’ve dealt with similar symptoms. I also plan to contact Asus for their perspective. Any insights would be greatly appreciated at this stage!

*Updated February 19, 2022 – Post and testing progress added.*
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rocker1025
02-19-2021, 04:13 AM #1

I've owned the ASUS ROG Strix X470-F Gaming board for several years. It's generally reliable, but it has consistently faced this odd problem—very unpredictable. Occasionally, my monitors turn completely black, even when the PC is powered on and functioning normally. My keyboard, mouse, and streaming device also become unresponsive in these moments. Recently, I observed a rapid flashing yellow DRAM LED that lights up and dims quickly. This has been the first time I've noticed this behavior, and I initially dismissed it as a minor glitch. However, it's now occurring more frequently. My system has DOCP turned on, yet I haven't encountered any memory errors during normal operation. It seems the board might be deteriorating, but I'm not sure if it's time to replace it.

Here’s what I have:
- Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix X470-F Gaming
- BIOS Version: 5851
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 2700
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB, boosted to 3000MHz
- GPU: EGVA RTX 3060 (12GB, boosted)
- Power Supply: EVGA 750W G3
- Plenty of USB ports connected for streaming

This issue appears random and sporadic. I considered running a memory test but didn’t notice any problems then. Now that it’s happening more often, I’m seeking advice from others who’ve dealt with similar symptoms. I also plan to contact Asus for their perspective. Any insights would be greatly appreciated at this stage!

*Updated February 19, 2022 – Post and testing progress added.*

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