Z790 Aorus Elite AX features a yellow CPU indicator light.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Z790 Aorus Elite AX features a yellow CPU indicator light.

Z790 Aorus Elite AX features a yellow CPU indicator light.

Z790 Aorus Elite AX features a yellow CPU indicator light.

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zLeoZiin
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11-09-2024, 11:44 PM

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Hey everyone, I'm working on an older build and replacing the CPU, motherboard, and RAM. The yellow CPU warning keeps appearing. I've flashed the BIOS with Q-Flash Plus using both the newest and a slightly older version. I've rearranged the RAM one stick at a time across all four slots, tested each one, and powered it on without any RAM. The warning still comes up even when no RAM is installed. I checked the CMOS with the reset button and looked closely at the CPU pins using a microscope—no bent pins, just a small piece of plastic film that blew off easily. I'm not sure what to try next; should I focus on the CPU or the motherboard? Any suggestions before I return or send it back?

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zLeoZiin

11-09-2024, 11:44 PM #1

Hey everyone, I'm working on an older build and replacing the CPU, motherboard, and RAM. The yellow CPU warning keeps appearing. I've flashed the BIOS with Q-Flash Plus using both the newest and a slightly older version. I've rearranged the RAM one stick at a time across all four slots, tested each one, and powered it on without any RAM. The warning still comes up even when no RAM is installed. I checked the CMOS with the reset button and looked closely at the CPU pins using a microscope—no bent pins, just a small piece of plastic film that blew off easily. I'm not sure what to try next; should I focus on the CPU or the motherboard? Any suggestions before I return or send it back?