CPU LED on is glowing but I can't start up my computer after trying to speed it up.
CPU LED on is glowing but I can't start up my computer after trying to speed it up.
I set my memory to 3600mhz and left the voltage on auto, then tried to make a new xmp file. My computer wouldn't turn on at all. First the cpu light came on, then the memory lights joined in. The cpu fan started spinning but didn't speed up. Both lights stayed lit until I unplugged it from the wall. When I used my monitor normally, both the cpu and memory lights showed up as my screen said "gtx 1050" and then stopped shining to a vga light. After that vga light flashed for a tiny bit before moving on past the bios splash screen. During a normal boot, the fan sped up and down. After I reset my cmos and booted up correctly, everything worked fine.
Firstly, thank you so much for taking your time to help me. It seems my problem is similar to yours, but I get nothing but that CPU debug light on. I even tried running the system with no RAM sticks at all and the debug lights didn't come on either, so I feel like something might be wrong with my motherboard. I don't really understand how but it doesn't seem like resetting the CMOS is working at all. I have tried countingless times with the battery, jumpers, and screwdrivers so I feel like I might just have to buy a new board.
You could end up having to do it yourself. I don't know exactly what happened, but you might need a new motherboard. Maybe your MSI board still has its warranty, even though that isn't always true. You probably can get it repaired or replaced if needed. It's hard to say for sure, but checking is worth doing just in case.
Yep, I'll look at their warranty later if I get a moment to spare.
Another option is buying a slower memory stick, like one running at 2400Mhz, and putting it in your motherboard to fix things. Swapping out that old memory makes your computer see it as a new piece of hardware. It will then use the stable speed built into its chip (which is usually 2400Mhz). This lets you access the BIOS menu. From there, you can pick what speed you need and swap with another stick. My attempt to clear the BIOS didn't work for me. I tried a lot of things to recover it, but I thought my CPU or motherboard was broken.