Question DRAM Led Boot Loop when plugging gpu
Question DRAM Led Boot Loop when plugging gpu
System Specifications
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX
RAM: Kingston FURY Beast 32Go (2x16Go) 6000MT/s DDR5 CL30
Motherboard: MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi
Storage: Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
Power Supply: MSI MAG GOLD 850W PCIE5
Issue Overview:
My computer is not booting properly. When power is applied, the motherboard’s diagnostic lights display a specific pattern:
First, both the red CPU and amber DRAM indicators illuminate together. They quickly extinguish.
Next, the amber DRAM light reactivates while the RAM indicator turns off, then the DRAM light resumes, creating a repeating cycle approximately every minute.
Finally, the white VGA LED remains inactive, with no display output and the system stuck in this condition.
Timeline of Events:
I have been using this machine for roughly a year. Last week, I powered it down to sleep while playing a full-screen game. Upon returning, it failed to wake, so I had to shut it off and restart. This is when the boot failure began (looping on the DRAM light).
Troubleshooting Actions Taken:
- Reinstalled RAM in every configuration
- Cleared CMOS by removing the battery
- Booted with minimal settings (just one stick, no GPU) – succeeded
- Booted without GPU and with two sticks – succeeded
- Reinstalled GPU; loop persists on amber DRAM without boot
Welcome to the forums, newcomer! Your motherboard features a FlashBIOS button on the back. Follow this guide: view it here https://youtu.be/iTgArcUzwQ8 and update the BIOS to the latest version, then reset the CMOS to test if your system works again. Restore the GPU, and try booting with orange dram no boot. It might help to find a stable PSU that provides 850W for your whole setup.
Thank you for your reply.
I updated the bios to the latest version and reset the CMOS, but the symptoms remain unchanged.
Update : I attempted to power it on using the GPU on the motherboard without PCIe cables; it boots (not certain if this matters).
I also recorded the sequence, and the DRAM light activates precisely every 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Currently, I don't have access to another PSU.