The system halted during the night; all GPU indicators are illuminated, yet EZDebug reports an issue.
The system halted during the night; all GPU indicators are illuminated, yet EZDebug reports an issue.
someone could assist you? i woke up and my pc wasn’t working, not sure if this matters but i left it running while playing a game when i fell asleep, hoping it wouldn’t damage it. so the system feels like it’s about 5 years old, haha. when i try to power it on, the GPU debug light comes on (the cpu light is also active now, i don’t know why this happened after maybe resetting the bios). then after a while it turns off and everything seems fine—lights flicker, fans spin, then stop and the debug light returns. nothing appears on my screen. i’ve tried removing and reinserting the gpu (unfortunately i can’t use another slot because the hard drive cage is too big), turning it on without the gpu, still seeing those lights, unplugging and plugging cables back in, using different outlets—still no fix. i haven’t overclocked the gpu or changed bios settings in years, so i think that might be the issue. there’s a video of me turning it on showing these lights. specs: 64-bit amd, unsure about bios version and can’t check cpu—amd ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 ghz 6-core processor, msi b350 gaming plus atx am4 board, g.skill ripjaws v 16gb ddr4-3000 cl15, crucial m.2-2280 275gb ssd, seagate barra cuda 2tb 3.5" 7200 rpm, internal hard drive, msi gaming x geforce gtx 1060 6gb, case from corsair, corsair cx450m power supply 450w, wireless adapter gigabyte gc-wb867d-i. it’s been a while since i touched bios or adjusted settings.
I was worried it had stopped working completely, but I really wanted to check if there was a way to fix it. Since there were no warning signs and it had been functioning normally until now, I might have to toss it in the toaster oven as a last resort. It’s far past its warranty, and repairing it would probably cost more than it’s worth.
I disagree, consumer electronics don't fail after 5 years of normal function. Moving parts yes, electronics no. And an oven is never a smart option. You write (2 x 8 GB) but I see 4 sticks. I'd take that motherboard out on plain cardboard and try it there. Try with 2 sticks in A2 and B2. Try with the minimum, no Wifi, no HDD... Plugging and seating everything carefully. Edited January 10, 2024 by leclod
It's usually easy to resolve problems and locate the issue. However, you'll likely need several components to test for the defective part. You can often find affordable used items on platforms like eBay or other sales sites. But is it worth spending more than buying a new setup? Consumer electronics often last a long time—sometimes years—and many parts remain functional beyond five years. Testing and identifying faulty components usually requires additional parts, which most people either lack or don't know how to handle.
Your PC seems a bit dusty. It might be the power supply unit that's failing. Consider taking out all parts and clearing out the debris. Remove any HDDs or SSDs. Make sure to also remove the RAM and CMOS battery during cleaning. After testing again with and without the GPU, you don't need to connect hard drives during testing. If you can, try a different power supply.
dude you're a LEGEND, cannot thank you enough i forgot i had installed additional RAM as a christmas present so i took the older RAM out and it started working again i had these 2 installed, was running the newer/faster RAM at the speed of the older RAM so i could have as much available as possible (probably not needed and a little boneheaded but i was just so excited that it worked i left it in) edit to clarify: at first the old RAM was in the red "A" slots and the new RAM was in the black "B" slots but now i just have the new RAM in the red slots New Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory Old Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL15 Memory i'm hoping this didn't damage my computer there are still some odd LEDs flashing though so i am a little concerned, but it is working. like for example, the CPU EZ Debug light is still lighting up every time i turn on the computer but it does eventually turn on and the computer starts as normal. there's also this LED by my CPU fan that's lit up now that seems new, but i can't find out what it's supposed to mean in the manual for my motherboard. (i also fully could just be not recognizing it due to the fact that i haven't opened this computer in a long time, idk) i will definitely be buying some canned air ASAP, but do you guys think its ok to run for now or should i leave it alone? or is there any kind of diagnostic software i could run to try and stop this from happening again? i really really appreciate your help
I believe you're all right. Keep the 32GB and sell the 16GB. Be careful with the compressed air and don't spin the fans too fast when using it. You can run Memtest86 or Testmem5 to test the RAM. Try some stress tests like 3Dmark. Edited January 10, 2024 by leclod