LED on Asus ROG STRIX B450-F shines even after RAM swap Despite the RAM change, the orange LED remains active.
LED on Asus ROG STRIX B450-F shines even after RAM swap Despite the RAM change, the orange LED remains active.
I’m planning to give you a hug! While I was replacing the CPU, I saw some old, hard thermal paste spilling into the socket. It almost made me panic at first—it lit up red and felt like I’d destroyed it. Later, when I tried to pull it out from the cooler, it just kept cycling through its lights before starting. Now it’s asking me to pick a boot medium, though I’m not 100% sure yet. It seems to be trying to tell me to choose wisely, but it’s definitely not dead.
I'm in a relationship and happy to hear this resolves your concern. I verify that Strix boards function as expected during POST. When the red indicator appears, your system should check the CPU, then orange signifies RAM testing, etc. The POST stalls and a persistent light indicates an error condition. It's likely fine unless you lack OS on any drive or have an unrecognized drive in BIOS. Also note that clearing CMOS may require reapplying XMP settings; some devices might need manual setup. Have a great day!
Yeah, I didn’t have the right operating system installed. Sorry for not explaining earlier. I understood the issue, but I just wanted to let you know I’m not completely sure everything’s okay. I can confirm that everything functions properly now, except for one hard drive I purchased—this will require a warranty claim. Otherwise, it seems fine. Speaking of XMP, I’ve heard memory overclocking isn’t ideal for NAS builds because it can affect stability. Are you familiar with this idea? Do you agree with the opinion? I’ve kept it off for now.