Latest AMD release – no further steps after BIOS update
Latest AMD release – no further steps after BIOS update
Hey there! A few days ago I set up a new setup (details below). At first I experienced some BSODs while rendering in Blender. To resolve this, I removed the original game drivers and installed the studio versions. I believed this fixed the problem since I hadn’t managed to trigger another BSOD after switching drivers. Recently, when I powered on the PC, it froze during boot, showing that spinny circle under the ASUS logo. After more than half an hour (pressing power button), I shut it down and tried restarting, which succeeded but triggered a Windows error where I could click “continue.” Once logged in, after about half an hour I received another BSOD when I heavily loaded the CPU. After rebooting, I had to re-enter the Windows screen (clicking continue) and then logged in. Shortly after, while opening Chrome, another BSOD appeared. I attempted a restart again but got another error upon logging in. Through research, I decided to update the BIOS—thinking that the 48GB RAM modules might not work with the older version 0805. I followed the BIOS flashing guide using BIOS 1602 (since the newest release was only weeks prior and possibly unstable). Once the blinking stopped, I let the system sit for roughly five minutes to see if anything would start. Then I removed the USB stick and tried booting again, but it still wouldn’t respond. All fans ran, GPU lit up, RAM RGB activated, yet the motherboard’s DRAM stayed on constantly. I left the system in this condition for hours, attempted multiple BIOS flashes, and even tried restoring the original 0805 BIOS, but nothing changed. After a few attempts, I connected just one stick of RAM, but it didn’t work at all. Any suggestions? The hardware is running Windows 11 64-bit, and I’m still stuck. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Visit C:\Windows\Minidump to see if any minidump files exist. If present, return to the Windows directory and transfer the entire Minidump folder to the Downloads folder (use your desktop if needed). Compress the copied folder and include it in a post. Please adhere strictly to instructions since Windows doesn't allow file manipulation there.
I'm having trouble connecting to the DRAM Q-Led on the mainboard. No video output from the GPU or internal display.
Perform a full BIOS reset by removing the CMOS battery. Disconnect the GPU and rely on the built-in video output to check the display. If the DRAM indicator remains active, consider using another RAM module that matches the QVL specifications. If that fails, you may need to switch to a different CPU. It seems your system had previous stability issues with crashes and blue screens, and this BIOS update might have resolved them.
BIOS reset and GPU removal didn't alter the performance negatively. The DRAM remained active and no video output appeared through the IGUI. During early rendering sessions in Blender with the GPU enabled, I experienced several crashes and BSODs. I removed the game's original drivers and switched to the studio drivers in anticipation of better stability, which appeared effective as the system stopped crashing until recently. Unfortunately, I don't have access to a 7000 series CPU for testing on this motherboard.
That's unfortunate. Imo there is a hardware issue somewhere with 1 of 3 things. 1) memory, 2) cpu, 3) motherboard. Sadly, you aren't going to progress until you can start swapping parts and find the culprit. This is the biggest downfall of DIY high end systems, is troubleshooting if you don't have parts available. If it were me, I would buy a 7600x CPU on amazon along with a compatible ram kit and see if one of those two fixes your issue. If it does that is good news, you can begin the RMA process for whichever component fixed it. Then return the parts to amazon and then wait. Or you can take it to a PC shop in your area if applicable. I'm assuming you tried booting with 1 stick of memory, and in different ram slots? It's not common for both ram sticks to go bad at once so that is what is leading me to the memory controller on the CPU. For your board a single stick should be placed in slot A2 first (Chapter 1-5)
I also attempted to start using only one RAM stick, and even tried using the other slots with each stick alone. Given that I was trying to update the BIOS, the most probable issue would be the motherboard itself. It’s smart to purchase testing equipment from Amazon!
I didn't run memtest, but during the "incident" the RAM was configured at 6400 Mhz (which functioned until then) with the XMP/EXPO feature. Since the RAM package is listed on the QVL at that frequency, I assumed it shouldn't cause an issue.
In my opinion, the response isn’t quite right, but you still need to discharge the CMOS battery for at least 30 minutes while the PC is off and disconnected from power. After that, press the power button for at least 20 seconds before reinserting the battery. I don’t know how to reset CMOS directly, but if you skipped the steps mentioned, give it a try now. Otherwise, it might be a full reset that could help.