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No input provided for the new motherboard.

No input provided for the new motherboard.

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RLC99
Junior Member
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11-10-2019, 01:33 AM
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You connected the new motherboard and it powers on but doesn’t boot. All fans are running yet no signal reaches the monitor. I checked the manual but didn’t understand the meaning of those blinking blue lights when you press power. I attempted to reset the CMOS, but updating BIOS for this model isn’t straightforward. Here’s what I have: CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 3.9 GHz 8-core $329.99, Motherboard ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate ATX AM4 $299.99, RAM Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB DDR4-2666 CL16 $124.82, SSD Seagate Barracuda 2TB $89.00, Graphics EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB $609.00, Case Corsair SPEC-DELTA RGB $79.99, Power Supply Corsair TXM Gold 550 $99.98, and a case from Best Buy $79.99. Total comes to $1632.77.
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RLC99
11-10-2019, 01:33 AM #1

You connected the new motherboard and it powers on but doesn’t boot. All fans are running yet no signal reaches the monitor. I checked the manual but didn’t understand the meaning of those blinking blue lights when you press power. I attempted to reset the CMOS, but updating BIOS for this model isn’t straightforward. Here’s what I have: CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 3.9 GHz 8-core $329.99, Motherboard ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate ATX AM4 $299.99, RAM Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB DDR4-2666 CL16 $124.82, SSD Seagate Barracuda 2TB $89.00, Graphics EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB $609.00, Case Corsair SPEC-DELTA RGB $79.99, Power Supply Corsair TXM Gold 550 $99.98, and a case from Best Buy $79.99. Total comes to $1632.77.

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united32
Senior Member
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11-10-2019, 02:27 AM
#2
Ensure your monitor is connected to the graphics card's back, not the motherboard's back. Check if the X470 board supports a Ryzen 3000 series CPU without BIOS updates. If not, consider using a Ryzen 2000-series CPU or contacting a local shop for BIOS adjustments to accommodate your Ryzen 3800X.
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united32
11-10-2019, 02:27 AM #2

Ensure your monitor is connected to the graphics card's back, not the motherboard's back. Check if the X470 board supports a Ryzen 3000 series CPU without BIOS updates. If not, consider using a Ryzen 2000-series CPU or contacting a local shop for BIOS adjustments to accommodate your Ryzen 3800X.

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gabopanama
Junior Member
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11-10-2019, 09:38 AM
#3
Experienced with similar issues, there were no posts at all—just lights and fans running on an Asus X470-I. The CPU and RAM status lights were illuminated. Possibly a RAM problem; it’s unclear if the issue stemmed from the CPU or the board. The maximum memory frequency I can utilize is 3000MHz. After trying to resolve it without ASUS support, I had to replace the entire board. The X470s can be fragile if not handled carefully—always check for any visible damage and ensure everything remains flat.
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gabopanama
11-10-2019, 09:38 AM #3

Experienced with similar issues, there were no posts at all—just lights and fans running on an Asus X470-I. The CPU and RAM status lights were illuminated. Possibly a RAM problem; it’s unclear if the issue stemmed from the CPU or the board. The maximum memory frequency I can utilize is 3000MHz. After trying to resolve it without ASUS support, I had to replace the entire board. The X470s can be fragile if not handled carefully—always check for any visible damage and ensure everything remains flat.