No, you're not alone. It's okay to feel unsure sometimes.
No, you're not alone. It's okay to feel unsure sometimes.
I played some games last night and the computer shut down unexpectedly. At first I thought it was just an unstable operating system, but when I turned it back on it showed a temperature warning. Idle stayed at 75°C and didn’t move even when I checked the BIOS. After removing the CPU and reinserting it, it cooled down to about 65°C, which felt normal since the cooler was cool. I started experimenting with different BIOS settings, but the PC wouldn’t start at all! No display appears. I flashed three different BIOS versions, yet nothing showed up. All fans work fine. I reset the CMOS and tried various RAM configurations, but nothing helped. My keyboard lights up but the mouse doesn’t, which was odd. Error codes kept popping up: DXE initialization errors (code 63), microcode loading (06), System Agent DXE SMM initialization (6A), AP initialization before microcode (02). Current error message on the board says: Specs – MB - Asus Maximus X Code CPU - I7-8700k RAM - V Skill 3200 MHz 8 GB (32 GB total) GPU - GTX 1080TI PSU - Corsair 600W. I really need your assistance because I’m facing a completely blank screen.
Do you own a CPU cooler? If it's an AIO, could there be a risk of pump failure?
Rearrange the graphics card position and start up using just one RAM stick. Test another slot if the issue persists.
I researched a bit and noticed most folks point to a power or GPU problem. I recommend swapping your GPU and verifying all power connections. If that doesn’t work, I might be stuck. Laughs—DarkEnergy caught up fast!
I also used a different GPU, but the screen remained completely black. Checked all 16 RAM settings as well—still no improvement.
I also attempted the onboard graphics, but it didn’t display anything. I’m really confused about what went wrong.
You're matching my approach. The current issue seems tied to the setup stage, and it appears to be connected to a defective power supply unit.
Yikes, try another power supply if you can. I found someone on YouTube with the same 02 error but different hardware—a Formula VIII Z-170 board using a 6700K. He still boots into BIOS, changed active cores to two in advanced settings, and then it works again. He also talked about occasional high CPU temperatures. His issue turned out to be a faulty CPU, which is unusual since such failures are rare.