Computer hangs due to DRAM verification issues prior to BIOS activation
Computer hangs due to DRAM verification issues prior to BIOS activation
System Specifications: 7900X AMD CPU Gigiabyte 760 Auros Elite AX Motherboard 2x32 G.SKILL Trident Z5 Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) 2 TB WD 850X NV.2080 SSD 12GB Swift MERC 6700XT (planned upgrade later) 1000W Be Quiet PURE POWER 11 FM 1000W 80 PLUS GOLD PSU Yes I noticed that AM5 boards require extra time to recognize RAM speeds during initial setup, which I had long since surpassed. Detailed information follows with a fresh Windows 11 installation. The system operated smoothly for three days before experiencing a black screen crash (not a BSOD). It now cannot boot into BIOS. The motherboard displays the DRAM LED and then powers off after roughly three minutes. I own another nearly identical unit with a 7700X CPU, which also failed in the crashed machine, while my original RAM functioned correctly. This suggests the problem likely lies with the motherboard rather than the RAM. After clearing CMOS, testing other slots (original A2/B2), using QFlash to update BIOS, and installing both older and newer BIOS versions, the outcome remained consistent. All systems shared the same BIOS during initial memory tests. Based on this evidence, I’m confident the issue is hardware-related—specifically the motherboard—and not a RAM failure. Before returning the board for replacement, any suggestions would be appreciated.
Have you considered moving the CPU and cooler again? It might help if the installation pressure isn’t too high, as that could lead to RAM problems.
I didn't actually do it, though I attempted to run tests without using the CPU just to bypass the DRAM check and see if the CPU would raise an error when RAM passed the DRAM test but failed to progress further
I thought there would be a way to verify this method and bypass both the dram check and CPU verification. I ran another test on a different system where the CPU worked fine at startup, but it failed afterward when I returned it. I also rotated the cooler slightly and tried again. I sent the updated files today. Another problem I overlooked initially was that the BIOS didn’t recognize the SSD, and I couldn’t boot from USB until I flashed the BIOS using the default version. After fixing both the boot and SSD detection issues, I installed Windows without any problems on another machine with identical components, except for the CPU change from 7700x to 7900x on the second system.