Question about MSI PRO 650-A EZ LED CPU/DRAM performance after extended use.
Question about MSI PRO 650-A EZ LED CPU/DRAM performance after extended use.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F (4.1 Ghz) - Ryzen 7 8000 Series 8-Core/16-Threads, Socket AM5, 65W Processor
CPU cooler: Included in the box with CPU
Motherboard: MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI AM5 AMD B650 SATA 6Gb/s DDR5 Ryzen 7000 Micro ATX
Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws M5 RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 5200 (PC5 41600)
SSD/HDD: 3 SSD units
GPU: ASUS Dual AMD Radeon RX 6400 Gaming Graphics Card (AMD RDNA 2, PCIe 4.0, 4GB GDDR6 Memory)
PSU: EVGA 400 N1 100-N1-0400-L1 400W Power Supply (Purchased in 2019)
OS: Debian 12
Monitor: Samsung CF390 Series 27-inch FHD 1920x1080 Curved Desktop Monitor
Updates: Haven't updated BIOS yet from the shipped version.
Hello, I just assembled a system in September. While it was powered on, the EZ Light DRAM (yellow) lit up. The machine was unresponsive, but after rebooting, both CPU and DRAM lights came back.
Background: This build has been quite challenging. My first motherboard was the ASRock B650M PG RIPTIDE WIFI AM5 Micro-ATX. On power-on, EZ lights for CPU/DRAM were active. I performed troubleshooting and eventually sent a return request. The replacement unit had the same problem. After a refund and ordering the MSI board, it finally booted after about five minutes. I proceeded to install Debian.
Everything was functioning well until I encountered a persistent issue: Debian would crash due to a [gfxhub] page fault on my GPU. I began with hardware checks. I swapped in an XFX Radeon RX 580 and used my Thermaltake W0106RU 700W (from 2007) from a server PC, as the 400W unit couldn’t handle it. After a week without crashes, I reinstalled the RX 6400 with a 700W PSU, but the problem recurred. The solution turned out to be updating my Mesa drivers via Debian backports to version 24.2.
Since then, my PC has run smoothly for about three to four weeks without any crashes.
Recently, while browsing, I updated Nextcloud on the server PC. During a three-hour phone call, I noticed the DRAM EZ light came on and the keyboard backlight went off.
My previous system used an AM4 socket and DDR4 memory, leaving no room for replacement parts. So far I’ve tried:
- Re-seating RAM
- Installing only one RAM at a time
- Testing all possible sockets
- Clearing CMOS
- Removing the GPU
- Disconnecting and reconnecting RAM
The system draws 0.331A at 120VAC, with voltages of +12.3VDC, +5.1VDC, and +3.34VDC.
I’m unsure what’s causing the issue or how to isolate it further. My wife’s PC is an Intel build with an ASUS ROG Strix B760-I Gaming WiFi Intel B760 (13th/12th Gen) LGA 1700 mini-ITX motherboard. Could I install new RAM and run MEMTEST86? Given the error LED, testing seems impossible. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
Have you updated your bios yet based on what comes with the shipment?
What BIOS version were you using when you started?
PSU: EVGA 400 N1 100-N1-0400-L1 400W Power Supply (Bought in 2019)
I would have swapped the PSU while you upgraded your platform, if I were you.
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Just my note, it looks like you have subpar PSUs available for running multiple devices at once. Also, did you reinstall your OS after replacing the motherboard?
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
Have you updated your bios yet based on what comes with the shipment?
What BIOS version were you using when you started?
PSU: EVGA 400 N1 100-N1-0400-L1 400W Power Supply (Bought in 2019)
I would have swapped the PSU while you upgraded your platform, if I were you.
PSU Tier List rev. 17.0g - Cultists Network
The PSU Tier List can assist you in picking the optimal PSU from thousands of models available. Whether you're on a budget or looking for top-tier power supplies.
cultists.network
Tier F
Just my note, it looks like you have subpar PSUs available for running multiple devices at once. Also, did you reinstall your OS after replacing the motherboard?