Not sure if it involves hardware...
Not sure if it involves hardware...
Hello, I’m sharing my experience here as I’m new to PC building and encountered an unusual problem. I upgraded my motherboard from Prime x470 Pro to ROG x570-F. I kept my Ryzen 3800x, G.Skill 16G RipJaws V 3200 speed RAM, and ROG 2070-Super. Initially, everything worked perfectly. After making a few BIOS adjustments to set the RAM OC to 3200, I attempted to install Windows. This is when things became odd. The PC froze during boot, and even after resetting, it wouldn’t boot back into BIOS. I also tried using a different keyboard. It seemed like the board might not accept the current RAM OC, so I performed a CMOS reset. Eventually, I managed to enter BIOS with default settings and installed Windows. Later, when trying a more moderate RAM OC, the same issue persisted. After flashing the board with the latest BIOS, the problem continued (still no improvement when adjusting RAM OC). I’m unsure if this is only related to changing the RAM OC or if other BIOS settings are involved. I don’t have any other DDR4 RAM available for testing.
Best, Artur
You can ask anyone else about G.Skill RipJaws V on this board—what’s the model number?
I’d prefer staying on the x470, but if you really want the x570 it seems the motherboard isn’t quite right. Since it can’t overclock like the x470, you might need to switch back to the x470 or get a different board—like a Gigabyte x570 Aorus if you can afford it. The VRM setup there looks much better than ASUS. My take...
Yes, it functioned well on the x470 Pro. I’m sure it’s probably related to the board, but I’ll need to dig deeper to determine if this is something I can tolerate for now (with my three-year warranty). If RAM OC is the only problem, could you consider getting a non-OC faster RAM? You might think about replacing the board again later, but I’m not excited about that. Are there any Asus BIOS settings I should check so that when RAM OC causes a failed boot it resets back to defaults without needing a CMOS reset? I’m just asking because I’ve heard this feature exists in some BIOSes and it would simplify testing. I was wondering if it might not support XMP, so I could try a full manual OC or just bump the voltage slightly to see if it helps. So far, it seems mostly a RAM issue. When the system failed to boot, the memory reported as DRAM led. I’m hesitant to swap the board since I live in Estonia and the part was ordered from Germany. I could return it, but it’s not very convenient, so if possible, I’d prefer not to do that.
I don’t understand the reason behind this. It seems like it’s either intentional or not, and I’m not sure. Just don’t waste time trying to change it if it’s already set.
It seems the issue is definitely with the board. I've tried various RAM configurations and even adjusted BIOS settings like fan curves, but the system still won't boot after saving or exiting. I attempted a BIOS flashback, but it didn’t help. I’ve already informed the store to return the device. Living with default RAM speeds without BIOS modifications isn’t an option for me anymore.