Question about POST failure following installation of a second RAM stick.
Question about POST failure following installation of a second RAM stick.
Initially, I used a pre-built unit and had to replace my HP Omen MBO. The remaining parts were a 3070 and a Ryzen 5 5600G. I encountered some unusual post issues. First, the PC wouldn't boot at all. After updating the BIOS to the latest version, I managed to get it to boot after re-seating the CPU and adding one stick of RAM in the A1 slot. Once everything was seated properly, the system started working normally. I installed Windows and everything functioned well.
Later, when I added a second RAM module, things went wrong. The PC refused to post entirely. I experimented with different configurations, concluding that it should have started with one RAM stick in A1 and sometimes two in A1 and A2. No success with any other setup. Eventually, when downloading drivers or anything else, I tried again using A2 and B2, which are the recommended slots from Asus. Still no post. Even after switching back to A1 and A2, there was no booting or BIOS access.
I’m beginning to suspect the CPU might be faulty, even though it looks fine. The HP OEM unit also behaved this way—it only booted from A1 and A2, despite having different RAM configurations. I’m seeking assistance.
Also, the power supply seems to be a bit overheating; it’s from HP as well.
Specs: RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600G
Kingston Fury Renegade 3600MHz 2x8GB
1TB WD Black M.2 SSD
Asus Prime B450M A-II BIOS 4410
PSU: https://www.365powersupply.com/prod...pl...ps-4501-2/
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
You didn't mention the make and model of your PSU or its age.
Also, the power supply is cooler—try something different, it's from HP.
I don't see a need to move the components from a prebuilt unit into another chassis. If you calculate all your resources spent, it's just like building from scratch.
HP's Omen were terrible because of their poor case thermals and the fact that the PSU was from Coolermaster—definitely not worth investing in their prebuilt options.