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Following the system reboot, video output is now functioning again.

Following the system reboot, video output is now functioning again.

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01-24-2021, 01:48 AM
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Hello, yesterday I completed assembling my new PC using a fresh motherboard (MSI X570s Carbon Max Wifi), two extra RAM sticks from Corsair Vengenance 16GB 3600 CL 18, and some new fans. The remaining components from my old system were transferred in (RTX 3080 TI and a Ryzen 9 5900x). After finishing the build, I initially struggled to display a video output. I changed the graphics card BIOS settings from 'gaming' to 'silent', and then using HDMI instead worked. I also installed a fresh Windows 11 version and began customizing my system—adjusting RGB software, updating BIOS, and enabling XMP profiles. When I tried to restart, I realized MSI Dragon Center had been deleted, which disrupted my RAM settings. After rebooting, the system still didn’t show any video output. The debug LED remained inactive, though fans spun and RGB lights lit up. The only issue was the video output.

I unplugged all cables from my power supply and reconnected it. I removed the RAM sticks to test them individually. This time I received error code 02 on the motherboard, indicating 'AP initialization before microcode loading'—a message MSI displays when issues arise during setup. I tried all four RAM modules one by one, but the error persisted. However, once all four were installed correctly, the problem disappeared.

At this point, I’m unsure what to do next. I don’t have another graphics card to test, nor another motherboard since my old unit is no longer available. Could my graphics card be damaged? Or is there a problem with the power supply? Also, everything that requires power seems to function normally. I suspect I might be able to boot into Windows, but still can’t see any video output. When I type my password and press 'Enter' on the keyboard, a LED appears only in Windows mode. Do you have any suggestions or troubleshooting steps for this situation?
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01-24-2021, 01:48 AM #1

Hello, yesterday I completed assembling my new PC using a fresh motherboard (MSI X570s Carbon Max Wifi), two extra RAM sticks from Corsair Vengenance 16GB 3600 CL 18, and some new fans. The remaining components from my old system were transferred in (RTX 3080 TI and a Ryzen 9 5900x). After finishing the build, I initially struggled to display a video output. I changed the graphics card BIOS settings from 'gaming' to 'silent', and then using HDMI instead worked. I also installed a fresh Windows 11 version and began customizing my system—adjusting RGB software, updating BIOS, and enabling XMP profiles. When I tried to restart, I realized MSI Dragon Center had been deleted, which disrupted my RAM settings. After rebooting, the system still didn’t show any video output. The debug LED remained inactive, though fans spun and RGB lights lit up. The only issue was the video output.

I unplugged all cables from my power supply and reconnected it. I removed the RAM sticks to test them individually. This time I received error code 02 on the motherboard, indicating 'AP initialization before microcode loading'—a message MSI displays when issues arise during setup. I tried all four RAM modules one by one, but the error persisted. However, once all four were installed correctly, the problem disappeared.

At this point, I’m unsure what to do next. I don’t have another graphics card to test, nor another motherboard since my old unit is no longer available. Could my graphics card be damaged? Or is there a problem with the power supply? Also, everything that requires power seems to function normally. I suspect I might be able to boot into Windows, but still can’t see any video output. When I type my password and press 'Enter' on the keyboard, a LED appears only in Windows mode. Do you have any suggestions or troubleshooting steps for this situation?

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