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I received an MSI 970 motherboard and installed it on my FX 6300. After checking the PC parts picker, I thought I could upgrade to the FX8370 and got an FX8350 instead. I installed it and everything seems to work initially—boots up, fans spin, RGB lights come on, and the AIO starts. But no post appears. I removed the CMOS battery, replaced the RAM, and did all the necessary steps. Still, there’s no signal detected. When I reassembled everything and put the FX6300 back in, it works perfectly. I also tried a newer M5A97 LE R2.0 motherboard, but it didn’t help either. How can I get this to function properly? The components are outdated, but the parts are too costly.
This refers to starting the system. According to the ASUS website, the board shouldn't rely on the original BIOS for this CPU. Has the BIOS been updated?
Updating Windows won't fix the motherboard firmware for the CPU. You should verify the BIOS version and ensure it supports the CPU model.
The latest board information is available. The CPU model indicates a newer version than the original, so an update may be necessary. According to the site's guidelines, the hardware should not produce any fire unless there is a significant issue with the components.
I contacted the MSI support team and the CPU was faulty. It worked fine at first, but it came from someone who recently upgraded everything, so I got the new motherboard and all that. It never needed overclocking and ran smoothly. The problem here is with the older hardware though. I can't afford new parts because they're too expensive. I'm stuck with the old stuff and have to buy twice just because it's government-regulated. Yeah, that's not ideal.
I also refreshed the bios and data from my USB drive, but nothing worked—before I had to reach out to MSI.