The question asks if a damaged DisplayPort cable caused damage to the motherboard.
The question asks if a damaged DisplayPort cable caused damage to the motherboard.
I bought an Xtech display port cable recently and have been operating it for nearly a week. A few hours ago, when I turned on my PC, I heard an unusual noise. It didn’t power up at all; only the fans were spinning and some LEDs on the graphics card were lit. While trying to fix it, I completely disconnected the power supply. To my surprise, the fans continued running for several minutes before finally stopping once I removed the DP cable, which was stuck in place and required pliers to take out. After that, I removed the graphics card, checked it, and found no burn marks or damage. When I turned on my PC, it displayed an Overclock Failed message. Moving forward to Windows, I discovered it was only recognizing 8GB of the 16GB RAM.
So far, I’ve tried:
- Seating the RAM properly
- Using MemOK
- Resetting the BIOS to defaults
- Clearing CMOS
- Swapping out memory sticks to see if it works
- Testing the sticks on various channels
Windows and BIOS still show only 8GB of RAM. However, CPU-Z indicates 16GB, which is confusing. I’m not sure what to do next or if my RAM or motherboard is faulty.
I feel like I should stop using the display port altogether.
Specs:
- Asus P8P67M-Pro with latest BIOS
- Intel i5 2500K
- 16DDR3 Corsair Vengeance
- Asus Strix 2080S
I would reset the CMOS, that way the memory should function properly.
Do you have any clue about how the DP cable ended up there? It seems fairly straightforward to remove or insert it.
Pressing the button while pulling up and backwards often releases the DP but might lock the mechanism. If the system still gets power through the DP, it could be due to the 20th pin. I believe a faulty cable is likely the cause, though the damage from a bad cable isn't certain. It might just be a coincidence related to your RAM. Consider listing these Vesa-certified brands: Cable Matters, Club3D, and Accell if you purchase another DP cable.
Do you know the chances of getting back to 16GB RAM with two 8GB sticks instead of the four you currently have? You mentioned you could use two sticks per channel and it worked well, what do others think?
I previously used the Asus p8p67 Delux board with a 2600k at 4.5 and 4x 8GB 1600MHz Gskill Snipers CL 9 for many years, around eleven before I retired. That said, 8GB still works fine if you manage to find one.
It seems your concern might stem from the memory controller's inability to recognize more than 8GB, possibly due to damage rather than design. And yes, this configuration has really pushed my limits—I really like it.