LED on the CPU and orange for the DRAM

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop LED on the CPU and orange for the DRAM

LED on the CPU and orange for the DRAM

LED on the CPU and orange for the DRAM

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miniyonce16
Member

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10-21-2016, 06:11 PM

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Hey, I just assembled another setup because I found extra components while upgrading my main rig. I’ve got solid experience with this—this is the sixth PC I’ve built. Everything went smoothly, installed Windows Pro, downloaded games, and played through a few to check it out. Temperatures stayed low, around 40°C, and the system ran without issues thanks to the ten fans, including a liquid cooler. But now, the next day it won’t show up. The CPU indicator flashes red for a second, then the DRAM light turns orange briefly, and they keep switching back and forth. I’ve tried almost every fix I could think of or look up: reseating the CPU, clearing CMOS, removing RAM one stick at a time, booting without RAM, swapping RAM sticks, and even disconnecting the GPU. The GPU seems to slow down the red blinking, while the CPU and DRAM light alternate normally when the GPU is off. No solution seems to work, and it’s happened randomly—just before I booted again it started. Got any suggestions?

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miniyonce16

10-21-2016, 06:11 PM #1

Hey, I just assembled another setup because I found extra components while upgrading my main rig. I’ve got solid experience with this—this is the sixth PC I’ve built. Everything went smoothly, installed Windows Pro, downloaded games, and played through a few to check it out. Temperatures stayed low, around 40°C, and the system ran without issues thanks to the ten fans, including a liquid cooler. But now, the next day it won’t show up. The CPU indicator flashes red for a second, then the DRAM light turns orange briefly, and they keep switching back and forth. I’ve tried almost every fix I could think of or look up: reseating the CPU, clearing CMOS, removing RAM one stick at a time, booting without RAM, swapping RAM sticks, and even disconnecting the GPU. The GPU seems to slow down the red blinking, while the CPU and DRAM light alternate normally when the GPU is off. No solution seems to work, and it’s happened randomly—just before I booted again it started. Got any suggestions?

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TrippinLeaves
Junior Member

14

10-22-2016, 01:40 AM

#2

Did you increase the memory speed? Consider resetting the internal settings by connecting the pins together. Could improve performance.

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TrippinLeaves

10-22-2016, 01:40 AM #2

Did you increase the memory speed? Consider resetting the internal settings by connecting the pins together. Could improve performance.

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SmileEnchanter
Member

220

10-22-2016, 05:17 AM

#3

Consider trying a different drive to rule out RAM problems.

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SmileEnchanter

10-22-2016, 05:17 AM #3

Consider trying a different drive to rule out RAM problems.

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diegoiav
Member

101

10-22-2016, 08:46 AM

#4

In the center I mentioned testing various RAM setups and multiple sticks at once, but it didn’t work.

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diegoiav

10-22-2016, 08:46 AM #4

In the center I mentioned testing various RAM setups and multiple sticks at once, but it didn’t work.

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peterphph
Member

175

10-22-2016, 04:46 PM

#5

Clear CMOS completely and swapped the battery didn’t help either.

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peterphph

10-22-2016, 04:46 PM #5

Clear CMOS completely and swapped the battery didn’t help either.

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Yodeuu
Member

163

10-22-2016, 05:01 PM

#6

Alright, so we're left with a CPU or board issue...

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Yodeuu

10-22-2016, 05:01 PM #6

Alright, so we're left with a CPU or board issue...

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Hagnarock
Senior Member

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10-22-2016, 11:15 PM

#7

It seems like you're suggesting a CPU issue, possibly due to a board failure.

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Hagnarock

10-22-2016, 11:15 PM #7

It seems like you're suggesting a CPU issue, possibly due to a board failure.