System is inactive but power is supplied and cooling fans are operating.
System is inactive but power is supplied and cooling fans are operating.
The description outlines a troubleshooting journey after setting up a PC with an old motherboard and components. It details repeated attempts to fix the lack of display output, from checking fans and connections to reseating RAM and CMOS. The final step was replacing the motherboard, only to face the same issue. The tone suggests persistent frustration and a search for guidance.
It might be the mainboard itself. Recent BIOS updates have removed support for older Ryzen models because of constraints in their chip design. What replacement did you receive?
It's uncommon for CPUs to fail suddenly; usually it's the motherboard or GPU that's involved. Would you like another GPU to try in this setup? The board you bought might not have BIOS support for the first generation of Ryzen chips. As mentioned, later models released AM4 boards stopped supporting those older processors.