DRAM Qled on, mostly replaced parts, boots occasionally.
DRAM Qled on, mostly replaced parts, boots occasionally.
PC would not start normally, but everything else except GPU and CPU was swapped out. It now boots occasionally. DRAM Qled stays on after every restart, sometimes causing a boot issue. After replacing PSU, Mobo, and RAM, specs are listed. OS is Windows 11. Motherboard: ASUS TUF B650-PLUS WIFI. Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7700x 8-core. GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 4070Ti Ventux 3x OC. Power supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 Modular PSU. RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL40 Intel XMP. CPU cooler: RGB AIO 240mm (included, brand unknown). SSD: 1TB NVMe M.2. Secondary SSD: WD_Black 2TB SN770 NVMe M.2. Last weekend there was a power cut. Tower would boot but didn’t respond to peripherals. CPU and DRAM Qled lights were on despite manual instructions. I reset CMOS, flashed BIOS, but couldn’t get it to boot. Tried all troubleshooting steps. Replaced motherboard, then Mobo – tower worked but RAM stayed stuck. New RAM fixed the issue; Qled stayed on during boot, fans started and stopped. It needed several resets before functioning. DRAM Qled keeps lighting up before CPU, VGA, and boot lights appear. DOCP/XMP is enabled, Windows 11 is updated. CPU remains the final part I haven’t replaced.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer! By replace, do you mean swapping them with similar components?
RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL40 Intel XMP
It would be best if you considered RAM kits featuring AMD's E.X.P.O. If possible, could you share a link to such a kit?
I chose new RAM, but the Qled light still flickers when I power it on, and the chassis fans begin spinning before stopping.
Wait. So the RAM listed above is the latest model? If that’s the case, what was the previous one?
I haven’t updated the BIOS yet.
If your motherboard has pending BIOS updates, that should be the top priority. You can flash the BIOS using this guide:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frQApIktgyM
After all these steps, even using RAM designed for AMD’s AM5 platform might not solve the issue—since you’re left with the CPU and GPU from your older build. It’s possible the CPU’s integrated memory controller failed during a power outage.
Hi, thank you for the update. I've been assisting him on Discord so far, which means I can address these queries.
The components he replaced were:
Motherboard: MSI B650-P Wifi
RAM: Kingston Fury RGB 16GB DDR5 5600 MHz (2x8GB)
PSU: 700W Gold
He didn't purchase an EXPO kit because he wasn't aware of it (this is his first time really working on a computer) and he bought the kit before I could inform him about the existence of an expo.
Corsair vengeance
He attempted to update the BIOS of his previous motherboard using the flashback port/button, but the results were disappointing—the blinking light would stop and stay on permanently. He's worried, but I reassured him that updating a functional BIOS should be simpler, and he'll try it now.
He first tried the Ez Flash utility, but it restarted after pressing start and then wouldn't boot.
Later, he managed to use the flashback function, which cycled through DRAM QLED for about 30 seconds, after which other QLEDs blinked briefly before booting. He entered BIOS, reconfigured DOCP, restarted, and it went through the cycle again, then continued cycling until it finally booted successfully.
It appears the system now boots more reliably, though during normal operation in his previous PC, a QLED light would not illuminate and the computer would start immediately without problems, suggesting something is still wrong.
He also performed a memtest with the new drives.