This CPU problem might be linked to the Asus Strix B450F motherboard.
This CPU problem might be linked to the Asus Strix B450F motherboard.
I recently completed a Ryzen setup and finished assembling everything I needed. The main challenges began after installation. I couldn’t connect the pins to power up or boot from a button, even though all other components functioned correctly on another board. Once I swapped in a new board and cleaned all ports, the problem disappeared. Now I notice the VGA LED lights up again, but the GPU appears to be working fine. After some adjustments, I found that the CPU only posts during initial installation, then stops responding after a reboot. This is puzzling since I haven’t installed Windows yet, so I’m unsure if putting it in sleep mode would help. If I ever need to restart for any reason, I don’t want to have to replace the CPU every time. I’m looking for advice or solutions to this issue.
When power-up problems arise, I switch to another PSU to ensure it's not related to the board or CPU.