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No one is sure if Ryzen 7000 systems should begin releasing updates without a CPU.

No one is sure if Ryzen 7000 systems should begin releasing updates without a CPU.

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DangoBravo
Posting Freak
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02-04-2022, 12:36 AM
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We just ordered a new PC but the CPU is still missing. We attempted to boot without it and checked if any lights would activate, but nothing happened. This seems unusual—my Ryzen 5800 and his 7700k both had LEDs working. On the new 7000 series B650 board, none of them lit up at all. My ASUS B650M-A II was the one we were using.
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DangoBravo
02-04-2022, 12:36 AM #1

We just ordered a new PC but the CPU is still missing. We attempted to boot without it and checked if any lights would activate, but nothing happened. This seems unusual—my Ryzen 5800 and his 7700k both had LEDs working. On the new 7000 series B650 board, none of them lit up at all. My ASUS B650M-A II was the one we were using.

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kylemwe
Member
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02-05-2022, 07:32 AM
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The system needs a CPU to start up. You could encounter a CPU error light on the board if there are debug LEDs, but it’s unlikely if nothing is running. It’s useless to attempt booting without a CPU.
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kylemwe
02-05-2022, 07:32 AM #2

The system needs a CPU to start up. You could encounter a CPU error light on the board if there are debug LEDs, but it’s unlikely if nothing is running. It’s useless to attempt booting without a CPU.

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ICancer_
Junior Member
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02-05-2022, 08:39 AM
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I was just mentioning that technically we could upload it right now, but it might trigger an error indicator or something similar. We were a bit taken aback because we thought the fans would start spinning up for a moment.
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ICancer_
02-05-2022, 08:39 AM #3

I was just mentioning that technically we could upload it right now, but it might trigger an error indicator or something similar. We were a bit taken aback because we thought the fans would start spinning up for a moment.

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RejectedKid
Junior Member
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02-06-2022, 08:08 PM
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I've never encountered a setup that attempts to start without a CPU. Most motherboards won't function unless the processor is present, after which it will POST and either launch normally or identify an issue.
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RejectedKid
02-06-2022, 08:08 PM #4

I've never encountered a setup that attempts to start without a CPU. Most motherboards won't function unless the processor is present, after which it will POST and either launch normally or identify an issue.

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Simonlo02
Junior Member
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02-07-2022, 12:48 AM
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Most ASUS boards include a Q-LED feature to display an error message when the CPU isn't installed. This model also has that capability.
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Simonlo02
02-07-2022, 12:48 AM #5

Most ASUS boards include a Q-LED feature to display an error message when the CPU isn't installed. This model also has that capability.

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D14M0ND_D34THS
Member
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02-11-2022, 06:32 PM
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Varies by setup; certain units can perform simple command reads, others attempt to supply power, while most remain inactive.
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D14M0ND_D34THS
02-11-2022, 06:32 PM #6

Varies by setup; certain units can perform simple command reads, others attempt to supply power, while most remain inactive.