F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Could you tell me more about the issue? It sounds like your motherboard might be damaged.

Could you tell me more about the issue? It sounds like your motherboard might be damaged.

Could you tell me more about the issue? It sounds like your motherboard might be damaged.

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mr_siko_games
Member
185
08-16-2022, 01:30 AM
#1
Hi there, I’m really struggling trying to figure this out while typing. I hope you can assist me here. My setup: Gigabyte A320M-S2H R5 2600 GB SSD, 5700X PCIe SATA drives, two Corsair X2 8GB RAM sticks. I planned to upgrade to W11 and formatted everything correctly. To play Faceit, I needed secure boot enabled. I disabled the CSM, turned on FTPM, generated a PK number, then activated secure boot. After that, it wouldn’t start. I removed the storage, RAM, CPU, cleared CMOS and it worked. The second time I tried, I thought it was a BIOS update. Then I updated to W11 F58D, flashed it, but now neither the keyboard lights nor the post-screen appear. For now, I’m guessing my motherboard is broken or the GPU is damaged—possibly a total brick. I don’t have another system or APU to check the screen, and this is my only GPU. Maybe someone can help me out. Thanks a lot!
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mr_siko_games
08-16-2022, 01:30 AM #1

Hi there, I’m really struggling trying to figure this out while typing. I hope you can assist me here. My setup: Gigabyte A320M-S2H R5 2600 GB SSD, 5700X PCIe SATA drives, two Corsair X2 8GB RAM sticks. I planned to upgrade to W11 and formatted everything correctly. To play Faceit, I needed secure boot enabled. I disabled the CSM, turned on FTPM, generated a PK number, then activated secure boot. After that, it wouldn’t start. I removed the storage, RAM, CPU, cleared CMOS and it worked. The second time I tried, I thought it was a BIOS update. Then I updated to W11 F58D, flashed it, but now neither the keyboard lights nor the post-screen appear. For now, I’m guessing my motherboard is broken or the GPU is damaged—possibly a total brick. I don’t have another system or APU to check the screen, and this is my only GPU. Maybe someone can help me out. Thanks a lot!

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The_Aquablade5
Junior Member
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08-16-2022, 09:01 AM
#2
It seems you could be dealing with some dust issues. It might help to address that before continuing.
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The_Aquablade5
08-16-2022, 09:01 AM #2

It seems you could be dealing with some dust issues. It might help to address that before continuing.

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Hishter
Junior Member
45
08-17-2022, 04:11 PM
#3
Hi, I'm wondering why the GPU seems to be the issue. Did you make any changes to it, or is the problem just related to not getting a picture? If it's the latter, I'd think about the MBoard first, since that was what you were doing when things went wrong. The GPU relies on the MBoard to transmit signals to the monitor. If the MBoard can update firmware without a boot and has a backup option, I'd investigate that. I don't have much experience with fTPM, so this is mostly speculation. If you haven't tried resetting the CMOS again, give it a shot (unless it risks losing drive data due to fTPM, which is important).
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Hishter
08-17-2022, 04:11 PM #3

Hi, I'm wondering why the GPU seems to be the issue. Did you make any changes to it, or is the problem just related to not getting a picture? If it's the latter, I'd think about the MBoard first, since that was what you were doing when things went wrong. The GPU relies on the MBoard to transmit signals to the monitor. If the MBoard can update firmware without a boot and has a backup option, I'd investigate that. I don't have much experience with fTPM, so this is mostly speculation. If you haven't tried resetting the CMOS again, give it a shot (unless it risks losing drive data due to fTPM, which is important).

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VerySaltyPanda
Junior Member
23
08-23-2022, 10:00 AM
#4
I think the GPU might be damaged, making it impossible for the motherboard to handle any PCIe Gen version. This is just a troubleshooting approach. The hard drives are disconnected, so it shouldn’t be a boot issue even though it won’t start.
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VerySaltyPanda
08-23-2022, 10:00 AM #4

I think the GPU might be damaged, making it impossible for the motherboard to handle any PCIe Gen version. This is just a troubleshooting approach. The hard drives are disconnected, so it shouldn’t be a boot issue even though it won’t start.

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louis139
Junior Member
5
08-23-2022, 10:23 AM
#5
It seems most likely the issue lies with your motherboard.
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louis139
08-23-2022, 10:23 AM #5

It seems most likely the issue lies with your motherboard.

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jonathan__98
Member
111
08-23-2022, 11:05 AM
#6
Sure, I reached out to a repair shop and received a quote for flashing bios, but it looks like it might not be worthwhile. Thanks for the assistance!
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jonathan__98
08-23-2022, 11:05 AM #6

Sure, I reached out to a repair shop and received a quote for flashing bios, but it looks like it might not be worthwhile. Thanks for the assistance!

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Okeinshield
Senior Member
595
08-23-2022, 12:13 PM
#7
Looking for a flashing BIOS guide is unusual! Consult your motherboard’s online manual—it might be as straightforward as saving a file to a USB drive and pressing a button while powering up. This usually works without needing to adjust UEFI settings, though some high-end boards include this option. How confident are you that you received the correct BIOS file initially? I’d expect it wouldn’t install an incorrect version, but anything can go wrong. Since using the wrong BIOS could prevent a restart, it makes sense that the system wouldn’t boot again. Also, did you complete the entire process? Seeing the end or returning to a non-functional PC would be helpful to know.
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Okeinshield
08-23-2022, 12:13 PM #7

Looking for a flashing BIOS guide is unusual! Consult your motherboard’s online manual—it might be as straightforward as saving a file to a USB drive and pressing a button while powering up. This usually works without needing to adjust UEFI settings, though some high-end boards include this option. How confident are you that you received the correct BIOS file initially? I’d expect it wouldn’t install an incorrect version, but anything can go wrong. Since using the wrong BIOS could prevent a restart, it makes sense that the system wouldn’t boot again. Also, did you complete the entire process? Seeing the end or returning to a non-functional PC would be helpful to know.