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System has power yet fails to boot.

System has power yet fails to boot.

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ZERTOX_YT
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06-28-2017, 06:13 PM
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I constructed a PC some time ago and everything proceeded smoothly until suddenly it stopped working. After several tests, it was revealed to be a faulty MOBO (ASUS Maximius VIII Hero). Not being covered by warranty, I opted for a used model. I ended up buying an ASUS Maximus VIII Formula from eBay, which came from the IT technician at a hospital. He sold it because he upgraded to a Ryzen system. Despite my attempts, I sought his advice on fixing the issues, but we couldn't resolve them. I rebuilt the PC twice, replaced the CPU and RAM, but the motherboard and graphics card were receiving power yet the startup button remained unresponsive. I'm feeling quite frustrated and need help now. Here are the specifications: CPU - i7 6700k, GPU - ASUS ROG 1070ti, RAM - 8GB + 4GB x2 in DDR4 2133, PSU - Thermaltake 600w, HDD - 2TB WD Black.
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ZERTOX_YT
06-28-2017, 06:13 PM #1

I constructed a PC some time ago and everything proceeded smoothly until suddenly it stopped working. After several tests, it was revealed to be a faulty MOBO (ASUS Maximius VIII Hero). Not being covered by warranty, I opted for a used model. I ended up buying an ASUS Maximus VIII Formula from eBay, which came from the IT technician at a hospital. He sold it because he upgraded to a Ryzen system. Despite my attempts, I sought his advice on fixing the issues, but we couldn't resolve them. I rebuilt the PC twice, replaced the CPU and RAM, but the motherboard and graphics card were receiving power yet the startup button remained unresponsive. I'm feeling quite frustrated and need help now. Here are the specifications: CPU - i7 6700k, GPU - ASUS ROG 1070ti, RAM - 8GB + 4GB x2 in DDR4 2133, PSU - Thermaltake 600w, HDD - 2TB WD Black.

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cstemple
Junior Member
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06-28-2017, 08:33 PM
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Have you considered a different power supply unit? It might not have been the original model at all.
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cstemple
06-28-2017, 08:33 PM #2

Have you considered a different power supply unit? It might not have been the original model at all.

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axsthetiic
Member
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06-30-2017, 10:48 PM
#3
Do you recall the purchase date of this board? It claims compatibility with 6th Gen Intel chips, but the BIOS could be outdated. I’m unsure if your device includes a function to update the BIOS without RAM or an installed CPU. If available, updating the BIOS would be ideal; otherwise, you’ll likely need to replace the CPU and flash it directly.
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axsthetiic
06-30-2017, 10:48 PM #3

Do you recall the purchase date of this board? It claims compatibility with 6th Gen Intel chips, but the BIOS could be outdated. I’m unsure if your device includes a function to update the BIOS without RAM or an installed CPU. If available, updating the BIOS would be ideal; otherwise, you’ll likely need to replace the CPU and flash it directly.

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MCkeiron
Junior Member
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07-08-2017, 07:02 AM
#4
They mentioned that the PSU or certain power paths could also be problematic. If you don’t have an alternative PSU, you might want to check the voltage on each rail of your PSU.
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MCkeiron
07-08-2017, 07:02 AM #4

They mentioned that the PSU or certain power paths could also be problematic. If you don’t have an alternative PSU, you might want to check the voltage on each rail of your PSU.

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TfliNT111
Member
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07-08-2017, 08:23 AM
#5
I don’t have another one available; I used the old one to install a car sub in my home. However, it’s possible that one of the PSU’s lanes is damaged.
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TfliNT111
07-08-2017, 08:23 AM #5

I don’t have another one available; I used the old one to install a car sub in my home. However, it’s possible that one of the PSU’s lanes is damaged.

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Bendu45
Junior Member
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07-08-2017, 09:15 AM
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It's very hard to tell the difference between PSU and MB issues; you usually need to test both options.
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Bendu45
07-08-2017, 09:15 AM #6

It's very hard to tell the difference between PSU and MB issues; you usually need to test both options.