Username struggles to start Asus Z270F, appears unresponsive.
Username struggles to start Asus Z270F, appears unresponsive.
Hello, I own a Z270 Strix and it's been causing me headaches for a year now. Initially, it would sometimes fail to boot, not power on at all, while the LEDs would light up individually each time. After updating the BIOS, it worked temporarily for a few months. Then problems returned, which is really frustrating given how reliable this board should be. I’ve listed all the issues I've encountered so far. The four LEDs are arranged in this order: RED = CPU, ORANGE = RAM, WHITE = VGA, GREEN = HDD or Boot. If the system boots, it usually takes at least one or two minutes to respond—each LED lights up briefly to verify hardware. Sometimes pressing the power button on the case won’t work, and using a screwdriver to pin won’t either (I never opened the case). If it boots, there’s a high chance it won’t recognize my SSD, so I’ve had to turn it off and on repeatedly until it functions. If I’m in front of the monitor and press power to sleep, the button fails—meaning the PC won’t restart. After turning it off after over 10 minutes (even though it still has power), it doesn’t come back on. The LEDs sometimes stay lit for the CPU, indicating a problem, while others work fine. Sometimes they flicker between CPU and RAM, then jump to VGA or Green. I’ve noticed fans sometimes don’t spin up, but after a minute they try to boot. Most of the time, when it fails to post, it shows a red LED or no LEDs at all, even though the board is on and fans are running.
I’ve found that using all my hardware together—CPU, VGA, RAM—on my Biostar H110 works perfectly, even with a bent pin. When I boot and play games, I can use Unreal Engine and access AIsuite without issues. If it fails to post, I leave it on all day, worried it won’t turn back on.
Regarding your question about upgrading to an MSI B250 M3 Pro for $165: the specs look solid—Intel i5 7400, 32GB RAM, 480+240GB SSD, HIKVision, 750W PSU. It’s a decent build and should handle the workload if you’re careful. It might be worth considering if you want a more reliable setup, but it depends on your budget and needs.
It might be a power supply issue. I experienced similar issues before—like occasional or no booting—and it turned out the PSU was faulty. The motherboard could also be the problem, but start with a new PSU if possible.
It makes sense to have returned the item upon first seeing the problem. It seems the board might be faulty, though you should consider testing another PSU instead of disposing of it.
Hello thank you for your answers, So i need to try another PSU but what if it works then starts messing up again? And i think the board is defective but whats worst is when it works it works super well like i have noo problem with it. If you guys had one investment to make should I get the PSU or should i get another board
I can't directly test your PSU in another system. However, I can help you prepare the necessary information or guide you through the testing process. Let me know how you'd like to proceed!
When I purchased the prebuilt PC, it came with the H110 PRO and an unbranded Chinese unit featuring an RGB fan, and everything functioned smoothly without any issues. However, I encountered difficulties with the board because I couldn't adjust the fan speed properly. There were multiple fan headers available, but I preferred the RGB option. Eventually, problems began to arise.