The CPU indicator is red and the system isn't starting after a day of use.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop The CPU indicator is red and the system isn't starting after a day of use.

0Mega3D
Junior Member

10-01-2018, 03:19 AM

I have a Z390 UD with an i9 9700K and the CPU fan is on, but the PC won’t power up. Fans spin fast, yet no display or windows appear. I’ve swapped in my old CPU with its previous RAM, but it didn’t work either. Even though that pairing worked before, now everything is broken. I updated the BIOS using the old CPU, which functioned for a few months, then suddenly it failed again. I’m using thermal paste I bought earlier because the original paste degraded during troubleshooting. I’m really frustrated and feel defeated right now.

0Mega3D

10-01-2018, 03:19 AM #1

Lexi48Heat
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223

10-01-2018, 11:09 AM

What are the full specifications for this setup (including the model numbers of all parts installed)? Information on the GPU is important. Are there any overclocking adjustments made?

Lexi48Heat

10-01-2018, 11:09 AM #2

What are the full specifications for this setup (including the model numbers of all parts installed)? Information on the GPU is important. Are there any overclocking adjustments made?

ROBODK04
Junior Member

10-07-2018, 02:36 PM

No overclocking is planned. The GPU is an Evga RTX 2080 Ti. The only recent upgrades were the i9-9700K, Gigabyte Z390 UD, and Vengeance DDR4 32GB (2x16GB). The power supply uses a Gold Evga 750 GQ. I'm also running a Hyper 212 EVO FO CPU fan, though it's an older model from 2017. I have a 480GB SSD, a Kingston 500GB SSD, and a Seagate 1TB HDD. Please let me know if you have any further questions!

ROBODK04

10-07-2018, 02:36 PM #3

Im_Cole_
Junior Member

10-07-2018, 08:11 PM

Did you ever change the BIOS settings yourself while trying to fix the issue?

Im_Cole_

10-07-2018, 08:11 PM #4

Did you ever change the BIOS settings yourself while trying to fix the issue?

Itay22
Member

111

10-08-2018, 11:14 AM

I only changed the CMOS by taking out that round battery for a short time. I also updated the BIOS on my old CPU to make it work with the new one, but now it doesn’t boot at all.

Itay22

10-08-2018, 11:14 AM #5

I only changed the CMOS by taking out that round battery for a short time. I also updated the BIOS on my old CPU to make it work with the new one, but now it doesn’t boot at all.

JEFF_JEFFERSON
Senior Member

627

10-08-2018, 07:17 PM

To manually reset the BIOS follow these steps:
1. Disconnect all power connections such as the power cable, video cable, and powered speakers.
2. Remove the motherboard battery.
3. Press the power button to remove any remaining power from the system components.
4. Allow at least a minute for the process to complete.
5. Reinsert the battery and reconnect the previously removed connections.
6. Turn on the system, which should now be in its default settings.

JEFF_JEFFERSON

10-08-2018, 07:17 PM #6

Auztn
Member

163

10-10-2018, 07:07 PM

I attempted it but the problem persists. Just got here and thought about switching to a different heat sink/thermal paste.

Auztn

10-10-2018, 07:07 PM #7

I attempted it but the problem persists. Just got here and thought about switching to a different heat sink/thermal paste.

Blazeboyrain
Member

111

10-10-2018, 07:35 PM

Is there any content displayed on the display? If not, do you possess an alternative GPU for evaluation?

Blazeboyrain

10-10-2018, 07:35 PM #8

Is there any content displayed on the display? If not, do you possess an alternative GPU for evaluation?