I connected the GPU using a 6-pin power supply while performing a BIOS update.
I connected the GPU using a 6-pin power supply while performing a BIOS update.
Hey everyone! Here’s the latest on my project. It’s mixed—some progress, some hiccups. I successfully extracted the raw ROM from the working motherboard (BIOS version 8.01) and reprogrammed it onto a nonworking board using NeoProgrammer V2.2.0.10. The tool worked fine during the process, and the new machine is running smoothly.
On the other hand, the nonworking board is still dead—just powers on with all fans spinning at full speed, but nothing else happens. The GPU passed testing; it lights up, boots up, and then complains about the missing 6-pin connector. I checked for a second chip next to BU1 (BU3) and BU2, but didn’t find it. It looks like the BIOS ROM is correct, but there might be an extra chip or something missing.
I haven’t tested the CPU or RAM yet, assuming they’d survive the power issue if the GPU works. The SSD is fine. If the motherboard is still functional and one component fails, it should emit a beep (I tried with a beeper). So I’m stuck—maybe I need to follow up with ASRock’s RMA process or try reprogramming again. In the meantime, I’ll keep trying the ROM burn for luck.
—— There's now beep codes! Huzzah! I got 3 short beeps, 3 short beeps, 5 long beeps. That seems to indicate a memory related failure. Guess it's time to try swapping RAMs – considering that I dusted and wiped everything prior to this test session (after reflashing BIOS, before assembly), there is a slight chance I killed the RAM this time with some alcohol residue – please do not ask me to assemble your new shiny computer for you.