Have you accidentally cooked your motherboard?
Have you accidentally cooked your motherboard?
I received a new motherboard through my microcenter replacement plan. During setup, I used a screwdriver to connect the pins but encountered issues. The first time it started, the FTPM/PSP NV files became corrupted and the system powered off. A test boot failed after just a couple of minutes. After connecting the power button wires, the PC would shut down if I let go of the button. It still powers off when I disable the BIOS option. The VGA card also shows a red light before shutdown. Since CPU fans aren’t installed, I received a warning about no CPU fan errors, but it still turned off. The RAM stick is functioning, though problems persist. I’m sending it to a repair shop for advice and also wondering if the microcenter store will have replacements available soon, given that I bought it today (7/10/2024). Thank you.
The BIOS displayed the CPU temperatures. These readings suggest possible overheating concerns. The cooling solution you're using is likely a standard CPU cooler for your setup. Since you haven't encountered any issues yet, it's probably safe.
Was das Ersatzteil ein komplett neues Brett oder eine restaurierte/offene Verpackung war?
the board’s defective shorting the power pins is the usual method for activating it when there’s no built-in button and it isn’t mounted in a case. This approach won’t harm the board because a case power button does the same thing, just looks more refined and feels less intrusive—especially useful if you use it often, like on my testbench. I simply shorted the power button pins with any metal object I had nearby, such as a CMOS battery, pen, or an AMD mounting lever. I even purchased a momentary switch that mimics a power button but has a rough design; pressing it is uncomfortable and somewhat annoying. So I decided not to use it and will likely look for something better if I try again. This habit has become automatic over time.
I noticed the temperature at 29 degrees Celsius. The CPU cooler is a thermalright phantom spirit 120. I ran a test boot without the cooler and plan to try it again with it now.
It worked fine. I was curious it took about 2 to 3 minutes, but it usually stops within 60 seconds unless you add a cooler.
Once I installed the cooler, it started working properly! However, when I power it up, the QLED lights stay on next to the RAM lights for about twenty seconds before it boots normally. That’s around forty seconds total, which seems too long for an SSD startup. Should I replace the RAM to speed things up? The board is brand new and it was fine without the cooler. After adding the cooler, the boot process remains slow as described earlier.
AM5 systems usually require extended memory training when the RAM LED lights up. The type of RAM used plays a minor role in this duration, particularly since 20 seconds is a reasonable timeframe. To speed up boot times, consider updating your BIOS—newer versions often boot faster than older ones. You might also try enabling BIOS features like Memory Context Restore (MCR), which can bypass memory training and reduce boot time to about 10-20 seconds. Keep in mind that this setting can sometimes lead to reboot issues, so you may need to turn it off if instability arises.