Orange DRAM light ?
Orange DRAM light ?
Hi, over the last few days I’ve faced problems with a PSU I purchased. Just yesterday I finally got a working one. But now when I power on my PC it turns red, then yellow, and stays there without showing any image. I’ve replaced the RAM and tried different RAM modules, but none worked. I removed the CMOS battery and left it for five minutes; nothing changed. I inspected the CPU pins and everything seems okay. After unplugging everything and checking the PSU connections, all looked normal. I’m stuck and wondering what to do next.
Are all the RAM sticks identical? Have you tried this RAM before? It seems likely it's the same RAM you used prior to purchasing the PSU. Do you have another RAM stick available for testing? If the DRAM remains active, it suggests a RAM issue or a CPU problem. Let's assume it's a RAM problem. Try using a different RAM stick that you know is compatible.
Sure, you could test each RAM one at a time to see which slot it fits into.
The initial pair of ram sticks i used were the same ones before the Psu, and I’m unsure how the RAM could affect my ability to use the PC over four days because of the Psu issue. I’m hoping it’s related to the RAM.
Yes, it might be possible now. It would assist in identifying the root cause.
It would be odd if numerous RAM sticks were malfunctioning or failing. This could point to a motherboard or CPU problem.
I switched it over and everything worked properly with the picture showing. The only odd thing is that the windows changed the pin, forcing me to create a new one so I can log in. I’m planning to do that and see if I can run a CPU stress test or something similar.
I purchased a lian li snowl mini case without realizing I needed a SFX form factor Psu, which is essentially a baby Psu. I visited microcenter and bought one that came back flipped. The Mobo light turned on, then the power button was pressed, but nothing activated except the Psu fan, which jittered slightly. I verified the wattage everything was correct, checked my power panel numerous times, and tested RAM and GPU. Even with my old Psu (650 EVGA semi modular, lower wattage than the Lian Li model), the whole system functioned properly.
I returned to microcenter for an exchange, received a new packaged Lian Li Psu again, but the same issue persisted. Eventually I exchanged it for a Corsair Psu SF750, which now works, though I can’t see a picture—my PC flashes red then orange and stays on orange. I switched back to an old motherboard I owned, and everything functioned correctly. Windows seemed to adjust the pin settings, so it was probably a compatibility change.
From what I wrote it appears the motherboard is the issue. It's likely the lian li PSU caused damage.
If everything functions properly, your parts are fine. You'll need a new motherboard unless you're willing to stick with the old one.
Windows changed the pin because the PC hardware differs. Everything is set up for a different motherboard and chipset, etc.