PC Upgrade Resulted In Black Screen, No MOBO Logo Visible!
PC Upgrade Resulted In Black Screen, No MOBO Logo Visible!
I had a R5 1600 AF before and recently acquired a 5600x (used) along with a Hyper 212 Halo. My system was functioning perfectly without any problems. I upgraded the CPU and cooler, then returned home to install them. The setup proceeded without issues. Unfortunately, I don’t recall the BIOS version installed, but I think it should have been updated. After turning on the PC, fans started up, RGB lights activated, and everything appeared normal except for a blank screen with no display, flashing, or logo. I searched online for help and found suggestions to reinstall the old CPU and update the BIOS, but that didn’t resolve the issue. I attempted clearing CMOS, holding the power button down for 30 seconds while CMOS was off, reinserting RAM, testing different RAM modules and slots, reseating the GPU, removing the GPU, and even using the motherboard’s HDMI to run the PC—still nothing. As a side point, I ran the system without the cooler on the CPU, which caused it to heat up. I read somewhere that if the CPU stays cool during operation, the motherboard might be failing, but I’m not sure. Could this mean the motherboard is dead or I missed something? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to ask any questions, and I’ll do my best to help. (The solutions I tried so far may not cover everything; I’m willing to try anything else if needed.) Also, I checked both CPUs for dust or bent pins, but found none.
The updated version includes "1600" again and refreshes the bios accordingly.
I described what I had already attempted and the same outcome continues.
test the processor you purchased with someone to see if it functions properly
I think it might make sense to try putting the old CPU back in, don't you think? It's strange it's not working, but I haven't had any problems before.
if there was an error in the adjustments you applied and the flow of the computer, you certainly caused harm to your hardware.
Before putting in a new CPU, ensure you have:
1. Updated BIOS
2. Reset to defaults
Once the old CPU is removed and before placing the new one, make sure:
1. The CMOS is cleared
It looks like you bypassed these steps and simply connected it in. Your motherboard likely has particular needs for RAM — each CPU generation has a specific table listing RAM slots that must be used for certain non-XMP memory speeds. Have you attempted to install the RAM as recommended?