Only RGB and DRAM error indicators are present on the new build.
Only RGB and DRAM error indicators are present on the new build.
I've just assembled a new PC with these components: -ASUS TUF Gaming X870-Plus WIFI, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, CORSAIR Vengeance RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 7000 (PC5 56000), ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX™ 4090 OG OC Edition, WD_BLACK 4TB M.2 NVMe boot drive, Phanteks NV7, Full-Tower chassis, plus a few extra parts I don’t think are essential but might help if needed. The 4090 was from my previous setup that still ran an i7-8700K; I thought my CPU and RAM were limiting performance, but the GPU worked fine. All other parts were brand new, including the case. When I powered it on, the LED fans lit up but didn’t spin, while the GPU fans did. There was also an orange light on the MB labeled DRAM—clearly the system wasn’t booting properly. It didn’t power down from overheating either, so it probably isn’t even reaching the CPU, which could explain the lack of fan activity. I’m unsure why the RAM wouldn’t work despite checking the manual and product page that say DDR5 up to 8000. I haven’t built a PC in a while, partly because I don’t like troubleshooting, but I’m not a beginner. Many new features are here—RGB, fan controllers, AIO radiators—but I’ve seen Linus use them all without issues. I’m puzzled by the fans not spinning and the DRAM light on. I swapped the RAM into channel 2 instead of channel 1 and it booted, but still no fan rotation. Could this mean I got a faulty board? Might using channel 2 affect performance? I’d rather not disassemble everything just to order new RAM if it’s not compatible, but if you think it’s worth it, I’d consider it.
I just moved the RAM to channel 2 instead of channel 1 and it started up. Still no fans turning, though. Could be the board is faulty? Would switching to channel 2 actually improve speed? I’d rather not take apart the whole thing for a return, but if you think it’s worth it, I’d consider it.