orange illumination drives the setup, while the orange light continues to activate
orange illumination drives the setup, while the orange light continues to activate
It usually comes down to Ryzen setups. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. This seems like a fresh installation that hasn’t started yet. Just confirming—are the 24-pin and 4+4 CPU slots correctly aligned with the 6+2 PCIe power connectors? I’m also curious if the motherboard might be unstable or if there’s an issue with the BIOS update support.
Just checked the cables to confirm everything is in place, it’s a new motherboard. Yes, it hasn’t been posted yet. Talked to someone today about the CPU compatibility—though the MSI support page says it should work and it matches the LGA 1200 socket. I’m really confused about what’s going on.
Your BIOS might need an update or could be rolled back in certain situations. Devices come with the newest BIOS available at the time of production. They may remain unused for up to a year before being sold, or they could be so recent that no older BIOS version supports them (for example, 11th-gen support possibly removed to accommodate 13th-gen chips). MSI confirms the 11700F is compatible but needs BIOS revision 7D09v10 to work. Sometimes MSI ships boards with beta BIOS versions that dropped support for more common processors. This video highlights a similar issue—a new board with a beta BIOS was taken off MSI’s site before the repair attempt, causing it not to power on due to unrecognized CPU. Your case might match this. Although the manual says USB BIOS flashing is supported, it still needs proper power and a compatible CPU, making repairs challenging. A board with a dedicated BIOS update port and flashback/update feature would avoid this problem, but it isn’t available here. If you don’t have another CPU of the same socket, a local repair shop should be able to install the correct BIOS. Be sure the 7D09v10 BIOS is necessary for the chip to function; testing it could be worthwhile. There’s a chance the board is damaged, but I wouldn’t assume that until the BIOS issue is resolved. Edited January 4, 2023 by An0maly_76 Updated with more details
In this scenario, I'd suggest the MSI website details for that CPU are inaccurate or the board could be non-functional.
It's possible the CPU could fail, especially if testing is done soon. I'd consider having a shop evaluate the board with another CPU and run tests on it too. Either outcome might be DOA, so independent verification would speed things up. For an alternative option, I have a 11700k with an Asus Z590 board on eBay for $385—about $50 under price, free shipping.