https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:38:09 +0000 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:14:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=113425 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200924&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200924 Author: eccential
Subject: 113425
Posted: 15 Feb 2026 at 3:14am

Yeah, I don't see any red flags.
Chalk one up for bad luck, I guess.
]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:14:44 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200924&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200924 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200923&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200923 Author: PapaFrito
Subject: 113425
Posted: 15 Feb 2026 at 1:36am

In case it slipped under the radar - all of the other components work and have been working all the time - fans, GPU, RAM - all of those turn on and give out the RGB / spin even when plugged to the dead MOBO. The only other component that does not launch is the screen (works, just not with the broken MOBO).]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:36:40 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200923&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200923 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200922&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200922 Author: PapaFrito
Subject: 113425
Posted: 14 Feb 2026 at 11:52pm

Hi,

The full list of components is at the bottom of my OP.

The technician spent an ample amount of time diagnosing everything in the PC. He did insert one of his spare CPUs into the MOBO as well, was reluctant to do it the other way round (it's a small shop, though with houndreds of amazing reviews). He mentioned that there have been lots of people coming in with dead AM5 CPUs in recent months.

I've decided to go with B850 tomahawk max wifi this time, due to pretty much the same price and amazing reviews.

The PSU seems pretty good, though there's always a chance...Mind that the computer was not under stress when it happened.
Can I even RMA the PSU only on the basis of both components simultaneous failure? ]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:52:14 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200922&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200922 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200912&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200912 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 113425
Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 2:20am

Excellent catch eccential. I had assumed we were dealing with a 9k series CPU, it
being a 7600 changes everything. As eccential said, you will want to replace that
PSU to be safe. 999 times out of 1000 a dead CPU and board is caused by a bad PSU.

Edited by Xaltar - 13 Feb 2026 at 2:20am]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:20:14 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200912&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200912 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200910&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200910 Author: eccential
Subject: 113425
Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 1:46am

Your case is unusual.
1) Both the motherboard & the CPU died. Normally, the motherboard isn't killed, unless there is a physical burn type failure.
2) The motherboard failed with just the CPU diagnostic light. The more common is with both the CPU and the DRAM diagnostic lights.
3) You had a non-X3D 7000-series CPU.

One question, though. How did the local technician confirm that the motherboard was dead? If he was afraid to test the CPU in another motherboard, in the fear that it could damage a perfectly good motherboard, he wouldn't have put a perfectly good CPU onto the motherboard to test it.

But regardless, assuming all three of the above assumptions are true, then I would highly recommend you replace the power supply. Other than lightning / electrical surge type events, the most common cause of motherboard+CPU failure is the power supply.

At minimum, tell us what brand/model of power supply you have, along with other components in the build. I'm just curious if the power supply was running near its limits or not.

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:46:53 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200910&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200910 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200908&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200908 Author: PapaFrito
Subject: 113425
Posted: 11 Feb 2026 at 2:18pm

Thank you for exhaustive reply!

Actually my MOBO died with Ryzen 7 7600 CPU on, not 9000 series.
I'll take a look at MOBOs this weekend and pick something. B650 Steel Legend WiFi is still tempting to try again, that is if I find one on the market.]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:18:34 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200908&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200908 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200907&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200907 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 113425
Posted: 11 Feb 2026 at 5:46am

No one knows for sure and none of the manufacturers are talking. Personally, that
makes me suspect AMD. If all the other brands were wagging fingers at ASRock or
another brand that would be different but they are keeping quiet too.

Blame aside, ASRock did release this statement a few days back, along with BIOS
updates intended to address concerns:
https://www.asrock.com.tw/news/index.asp?iD=5744

In spite of all the publicity and attention being drawn to this issue it is still
an exceedingly rare occurrence. To put it in perspective, there were more dead
CPUs caused by intel's mess up with 13th and 14th gen microcode. These things
happen. It's better for it to be a known issue that is receiving support and RMAs
than for it to be completely isolated and potentially fall outside warranty etc.

As to sticking with the platform, that is entirely up to you. Personally, I
would see how it goes with the replacements and the new BIOS updates. If something
goes sideways again then swap out the 9000 series with a 7000 series CPU and be
done with it. As in, get the replacement CPU (RMA) then sell it and pick up a
7000 series equivalent. In all likelihood your system will be fine now. It would
seem AMD has been working with all it's board partners to get the the bottom of
this issue.

Bare in mind, all AM5 boards available gave no issue with 7000 series CPUs.

As for this being an ASRock issue, no, it isn't limited to ASRock, other manufacturers
are experiencing failures too, it wouldn't surprise me if they all were. The
reason ASRock has gotten more attention is because more users reported burned
CPUs on an easily accessible redit group. Reports of similar issues from other
brands were not so neatly collected in one place. I believe there have been more
reports of failed CPUs on ASRock boards, I am not trying to say otherwise, but
not by anywhere near the margins the media is trying to claim.

To put your mind at ease, even if you run into problems again, they will be addressed
again. I doubt that will be the case however, you should be fine with the new
updates.

Just sit back, enjoy your build and keep an eye on the ASRock news page for updates
etc. ]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:46:54 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200907&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200907 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200906&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200906 Author: PapaFrito
Subject: 113425
Posted: 11 Feb 2026 at 3:33am

Allright...both are dead.

CPU was replaced by one distributor, MOBO was refunded by another distributor.

Now the question is...do I stick with AM5 platform? :(
The MOBO look amazing on paper, next one with similar hardware costs twice as much.
Another question is - is this really the AsRock issue? Cause I'm bombarded with news about AsRock MOBOs specifically having issues on AM5 platform. What's up with that?]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:33:42 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200906&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200906 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200793&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200793 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 113425
Posted: 13 Jan 2026 at 5:25am

Good luck and let us know how it goes when you get the replacements ]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:25:06 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200793&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200793 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200792&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200792 Author: PapaFrito
Subject: 113425
Posted: 13 Jan 2026 at 4:35am

Will do, thanks!]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:35:33 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113425&PID=200792&title=b650-steel-legend-wifi-no-post-suddenly#200792