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I believe I damaged my motherboard during an overclocking session.

I believe I damaged my motherboard during an overclocking session.

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Commando__
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11-01-2017, 02:43 PM
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Ryzen 7 1700X
Cooler: ID Frostflow+ 280
MSI Gaming Pro X370 Carbon
Corsair Vengeance DDR4 2400 16 GB (1x16)
I attempted to list my specifications on the profile, but it refused.
During overclocking on my new system, the cooler struggled at 4GHz 1.4V. It had the cooling capacity, but the smart fan mode didn’t respond fast enough during the intense rendering test. I lowered the speed to 3975 and reduced voltage to 1.375, yet Windows failed to boot. After resetting the system, it no longer powers on.
I tried resetting the BIOS using both battery and jumper methods, but with no success. I moved the RAM to another slot, disconnected all drives, removed USB devices, etc., but nothing resolved the issue.
I replaced the PSU and graphics card with those from my old machine, which are functioning properly.
I suspect the motherboard might be faulty because the EZ diagnostic LEDs briefly lit before turning off. If it was the CPU or RAM that failed, the LED would remain on. The lights also illuminate when the CMOS reset jumper is connected. However, the surrounding indicator lights are not activating.
In short, I’m leaning toward a motherboard issue. Is there any way to confirm this, or should I just take a chance?
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Commando__
11-01-2017, 02:43 PM #1

Ryzen 7 1700X
Cooler: ID Frostflow+ 280
MSI Gaming Pro X370 Carbon
Corsair Vengeance DDR4 2400 16 GB (1x16)
I attempted to list my specifications on the profile, but it refused.
During overclocking on my new system, the cooler struggled at 4GHz 1.4V. It had the cooling capacity, but the smart fan mode didn’t respond fast enough during the intense rendering test. I lowered the speed to 3975 and reduced voltage to 1.375, yet Windows failed to boot. After resetting the system, it no longer powers on.
I tried resetting the BIOS using both battery and jumper methods, but with no success. I moved the RAM to another slot, disconnected all drives, removed USB devices, etc., but nothing resolved the issue.
I replaced the PSU and graphics card with those from my old machine, which are functioning properly.
I suspect the motherboard might be faulty because the EZ diagnostic LEDs briefly lit before turning off. If it was the CPU or RAM that failed, the LED would remain on. The lights also illuminate when the CMOS reset jumper is connected. However, the surrounding indicator lights are not activating.
In short, I’m leaning toward a motherboard issue. Is there any way to confirm this, or should I just take a chance?

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MX_Flame
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11-07-2017, 08:36 AM
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You might have damaged your motherboard or CPU. Please send a return request for the motherboard.
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MX_Flame
11-07-2017, 08:36 AM #2

You might have damaged your motherboard or CPU. Please send a return request for the motherboard.

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Baerbros
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11-07-2017, 11:13 AM
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Attempt to reset CMOS by shorting it out for 30 seconds without CPU and PSU, then retry. Consider using a 4pin, 8pin, or no CPU setup.
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Baerbros
11-07-2017, 11:13 AM #3

Attempt to reset CMOS by shorting it out for 30 seconds without CPU and PSU, then retry. Consider using a 4pin, 8pin, or no CPU setup.

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Fergy04
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11-07-2017, 03:07 PM
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Only use CPU and motherboard, reset CMOS by shorting it out for 30 seconds without CPU and power supply, then try again. Try using just 4-pin or 8-pin connectors or even without a CPU. I already tried that but it's still not working.
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Fergy04
11-07-2017, 03:07 PM #4

Only use CPU and motherboard, reset CMOS by shorting it out for 30 seconds without CPU and power supply, then try again. Try using just 4-pin or 8-pin connectors or even without a CPU. I already tried that but it's still not working.

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Explyne1337
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11-07-2017, 11:17 PM
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You might have damaged your motherboard or CPU. Please send a return request for the motherboard.
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Explyne1337
11-07-2017, 11:17 PM #5

You might have damaged your motherboard or CPU. Please send a return request for the motherboard.

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D_dae
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11-09-2017, 02:14 AM
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Either you ruined your motherboard or CPU. I'll process the return.
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D_dae
11-09-2017, 02:14 AM #6

Either you ruined your motherboard or CPU. I'll process the return.

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