Issues with Crosshair Hero VII booting
Issues with Crosshair Hero VII booting
You're using a Crosshair Hero VII motherboard with a 2700/360mm AIO cooling setup and 2x8GB TeamGroup Vulcan RAM at 3000 MHz. After updating to BIOS 2501, you experienced a Q code 8 error after rebooting following the update. The manual doesn't specify this exact issue, but it mentions problems with memory initialization. You've tried removing all drives from the MMO, booting one stick at a time in each slot, clearing CMOS, and even manually adjusting BIOS settings to change VCore, SOC, and DRAM voltages. Despite these efforts, the Q code persists. It seems like either your CPU might be faulty or the IMC memory controller could be problematic. You've also noticed others online report similar issues without clear solutions.
Updating the bios on the upper tier board is necessary now. The bugdet memory isn’t always a problem when mixing budget components into the rig, though it can happen occasionally. This seems to be the 65$ 16-18-18 kit. Consider using manual timing with 16-16-16 and 1.35v at 2133mhz without setting xmp to see if it improves things.
Yes, I'm ready. Please ensure the 3004 BIOS is up to date. Let me know if you need further assistance.
Team Group RAM is performing well; no problems with the five basic bitch kits I've tried with Ryzen. G.Skill Ripjaws V is available at a similar price sometimes, and it's reliable too. It worked on my X370 and B450 boards without any issues. The RAM cost likely isn't a big factor. Adjusting timings manually is great, though XMP settings can be tricky—sometimes they behave unexpectedly. Keying in the same settings by hand usually gives better results.
The budget options might function but often fall short, especially when it comes to xmp scores. We have 3000 of these available. They can be frustrating to manage—they don’t just share content easily as expected. That’s why I avoid using them for my own setups.
I managed to get the PC running Windows after updating the AMD chipset drivers to the latest version from January 6, 2020. It’s still unclear if this resolves the issue, so I’m planning a stress test on the CPU and RAM to check stability. I’ll keep you updated!
The BIOS was included. Those earlier BIOS releases had fan problems. If you need more clarity, I only notice Q Code 8 after shutting down because there wasn’t enough power.