Motherboard booting cycle problem need help

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Motherboard booting cycle problem need help

Motherboard booting cycle problem need help

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RockyRS
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12-08-2016, 05:59 AM

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I experienced a fatal crash on my ASRock Z97 Killer the first time I removed three boards. It had a red indicator that didn’t activate two weeks ago. Recently, I connected it to the motherboard and the red light stayed on even when the system was off. It also performed one-minute boot cycles. After resetting the CMOS for about twenty minutes, I tried clearing the CMOS pins on the motherboard and changed the switch BIOS from A1 to B2. Neither change resolved the issue. I confirmed the CPU temperature wasn’t high, but it still worked. I also tried changing the RAM slots, re-seating the processor, unplugging and reconnecting everything. The only steps I remember were cleaning the board with a paintbrush and removing the CMOS battery—previous times the light would come on until the fatality logo appeared before turning off automatically.

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RockyRS

12-08-2016, 05:59 AM #1

I experienced a fatal crash on my ASRock Z97 Killer the first time I removed three boards. It had a red indicator that didn’t activate two weeks ago. Recently, I connected it to the motherboard and the red light stayed on even when the system was off. It also performed one-minute boot cycles. After resetting the CMOS for about twenty minutes, I tried clearing the CMOS pins on the motherboard and changed the switch BIOS from A1 to B2. Neither change resolved the issue. I confirmed the CPU temperature wasn’t high, but it still worked. I also tried changing the RAM slots, re-seating the processor, unplugging and reconnecting everything. The only steps I remember were cleaning the board with a paintbrush and removing the CMOS battery—previous times the light would come on until the fatality logo appeared before turning off automatically.

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aguzz123123
Senior Member

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12-08-2016, 08:41 AM

#2

the motherboard contains an xeon e3 1240 v3 i processor. i also attempted to start the system using a very old cpu to verify if the bios could handle it, since i removed the cmos battery before and neither booted with it. i inspected the pins for damage and found none.

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aguzz123123

12-08-2016, 08:41 AM #2

the motherboard contains an xeon e3 1240 v3 i processor. i also attempted to start the system using a very old cpu to verify if the bios could handle it, since i removed the cmos battery before and neither booted with it. i inspected the pins for damage and found none.

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Athame_
Senior Member

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12-09-2016, 07:32 AM

#3

Consider alternative ways to reset the CMOS instead of disconnecting the power source...

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Athame_

12-09-2016, 07:32 AM #3

Consider alternative ways to reset the CMOS instead of disconnecting the power source...

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mylesharley
Member

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12-09-2016, 01:53 PM

#4

I've already attempted this same method.

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mylesharley

12-09-2016, 01:53 PM #4

I've already attempted this same method.

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FureaMC
Senior Member

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12-09-2016, 09:08 PM

#5

OK.

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FureaMC

12-09-2016, 09:08 PM #5

OK.

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KwongKwaiLa
Member

235

12-16-2016, 07:10 AM

#6

I invest a significant four hours attempting a solution, perhaps the final option is that the bios is damaged in some way.

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KwongKwaiLa

12-16-2016, 07:10 AM #6

I invest a significant four hours attempting a solution, perhaps the final option is that the bios is damaged in some way.