Problem! The PC fails to post even when XMP is turned on, despite resetting the CMOS.
Problem! The PC fails to post even when XMP is turned on, despite resetting the CMOS.
I understand... it's hard to put into words but nothing would really resolve this issue except waiting at least 30 minutes, like I attempted with 29 minutes once... no! The minimum is 30 minutes. 😅 But at least it worked consistently before. :p I changed it, but a random BIOS update resolved most problems from over two years ago... not ideal, but they were trying. I didn’t experience the crash afterward, so it’s unclear if it was fully fixed. Lol. I now have a B550 mortar with Wi-Fi and it seems stable (my old model was a B350). The new one cost more, so quality reflects price. P.S.: For Intel boards, I’m not sure... sorry, my last build was a Pentium 1 and it still functions, so it’s fine!
Sounds like a plentium 1 will solve my problem. I’m willing to try the 30-minute reset first. If it fails, I’ll replace the RAM to check for issues, and if that doesn’t help, I might need to swap out the motherboard to see if that fixes things. Thanks for the support!
I followed your instructions and waited 30 minutes without using the CMOS battery. After installing the new RAM, it worked perfectly and reached up to 5800MHz. When I tried to set it to the rated 6000MHz it didn’t post again. I checked the debug lights more closely this time—they flash consistently between the CPU and VRAM when it doesn’t respond. It’s unclear if my CPU is faulty or if it’s incompatible with the RAM at that speed. I’m uncertain about the stability of 5800MHz while playing games, so I’ll need to test that.
I didn’t consider the CPU compatibility limits. I assumed the newest models would handle faster DDR5 speeds. It’s possible I got an older processor that can’t support higher rates, or maybe none of them will perform significantly better than 5600–6000 MHz. Honestly, I don’t expect a big change even if I have to overclock slightly.