The motherboard is not functioning properly.
The motherboard is not functioning properly.
Hello. My name is Emil. I purchased several PC parts: MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor, Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL28 Memory, Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD, Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070, 12 GB Video Card, Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified, and a fully modular ATX power supply. I’m facing an issue with the motherboard or something I can’t resolve. It’s been almost two weeks since installation, and the problem persists. - The RAM slots are malfunctioning; one reads completely blank. I spent roughly five minutes on slot 1, about five minutes on slot 3 using a single RAM stick, and similar time on both slots, yet they remain unresponsive. When I power on the system while both RAMs are in slot 1/3, diagnostic lights appear (red for CPU, orange for DRAM). - The DRAM slots 2 and 4 function adequately, though sometimes the orange light flashes briefly during a restart, after which the PC restarts normally with fan noise. I suspect the RAM isn’t being read properly and this is causing instability. - My motherboard has never had issues before; I used an MSI B450a-Pro and Corsair DRAM earlier. I’ve checked everything thoroughly. - The CPU appears intact—no bent pins, and I’ve removed it for inspection three times. I’m unsure what to do next. This costs around £1300, and I’m worried about compatibility or missing parts. Could you advise? Thank you very much. P.S. A friend suggested these components; he recently built a similar system without issues. He left the RAM slots in 2/4, which are the most common. You can find his build here: https://imgur.com/a/3RTL0E4
Ensure the ram is firmly positioned. The tabs should align correctly without further adjustment. It’s best to place a folded towel underneath the slot while inserting the ram.
They should appear in 2/4 format using two sticks. Your EXPO RAM might be unstable—consider changing it.