https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:55:27 +0000 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:49:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=26234 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106868&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106868 Author: Casey
Subject: 26234
Posted: 04 Aug 2023 at 7:49pm

PC is booting again. :)

I will do stability testing in the evening.

Hopefully this was all one time thing. At least when any of this happens again I will try a cmos clear first. :D

Thank you again.]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:49:34 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106868&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106868 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106866&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106866 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 26234
Posted: 04 Aug 2023 at 4:15pm

That is possible yes. Unfortunately modern CPUs are a lot more prone to dying than
they ever used to be, it's most often the IMC (memory controller on the CPU) that
dies.
It's still rare but not as rare as it once was. You should be able to RMA the CPU
without issue though.

Good luck and let me know how it goes. ]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:15:59 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106866&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106866 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106864&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106864 Author: Casey
Subject: 26234
Posted: 04 Aug 2023 at 3:50pm

I'm doing a another round of cmos clearing right now, hope that helps.]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:50:20 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106864&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106864 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106863&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106863 Author: Casey
Subject: 26234
Posted: 04 Aug 2023 at 3:30pm

Tried the other PSU and connected a speaker to the board. Same behaviour an no beep codes.

CPU looks fine on the outside and no broken pins or burn marks.]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:30:02 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106863&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106863 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106858&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106858 Author: Casey
Subject: 26234
Posted: 04 Aug 2023 at 3:57am

The PSU is quite new, from january. It's also the one currently installed now. The other PSU with whom I tested was quite old.

When I first tried to power on the system after the cmos clear I noticed the CPU and DRAM leds were on. I didn't think much about it at the time because I hadn't connected the CPU fan and hadn't installed the DRAM.

Just now I gave it another try before putting it in the case and both leds are still on. CPU Fan is connected and DRAM installed.

It's late here and I will continue tomorrow but I have a bad feeling about it. From searching it looks like the CPU may have died. Would that fit with the tripped safeties?]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:57:52 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106858&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106858 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106854&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106854 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 26234
Posted: 04 Aug 2023 at 2:47am

Awesome, glad I could help

It shouldn't be a recurring issue, likely the old PSU tripped a safety. The board
ordinarily should return to normal once a new PSU is installed but sometimes the
safety can get stuck on when the board's capacitors are not fully discharged before
a new PSU is connected. The safeties require the power to be completely drained
from the board before they disengage, it isn't a glitch. Generally the time it
takes to remove a damaged PSU and replace it with a new one is enough time for
this to happen. When it isn't, the steps I listed usually resolve the issue.]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 02:47:53 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106854&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106854 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106849&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106849 Author: Casey
Subject: 26234
Posted: 03 Aug 2023 at 10:17pm

While the Internet said otherwise you are correct. The board needs a CPU to power on.

I had not much hope but removing the cmos battery really helped. I just hope this was a one time problem and it will not happen again.

Thank you.]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:17:12 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106849&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106849 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106848&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106848 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 26234
Posted: 03 Aug 2023 at 9:16pm

Most boards require a CPU to power on. Good luck ]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:16:46 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106848&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106848 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106845&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106845 Author: Casey
Subject: 26234
Posted: 03 Aug 2023 at 3:05pm

I unpacked the board (allready packed for shipment to the store) and it now sitting there without a cmos battery und closed clear cmos. I truely hope it works.

Can I start the board without a installed CPU and what should happen in this case?]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:05:23 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106845&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106845 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106843&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106843 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 26234
Posted: 03 Aug 2023 at 5:04am

You can try this:

https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=630&title=how-to-clear-cmos-via-battery-removal

If a power safety is stuck on it might clear it and allow the board to power on
again.

Modern PSUs more often than not partially fail these days, either through increasing
ripple or voltage droop as capacitors wear out. PSU manufacturers have done a lot
to mitigate actual blow outs like we used to get, those often caused cascading
damage to other components. As standards and safeties have improved it has become
rare for a quality PSU to suddenly just stop working entirely.

The reason I mention all that is because it can cause power safeties to trigger
on motherboards when ripple exceeds a certain threshold or droop causes voltages
to fall below a certain level. Sometimes these safeties can get "stuck" and even
a new PSU seemingly doesn't solve the issue. Leaving the system disconnected from
power over night after pressing and holding the power button to fully discharge
the capacitors is often all that is needed to revive the board.

If none of that helps, contact the store you bought it from and see if you can
still RMA the board under warranty. If not, contact ASRock and inquire with them:
http://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp

Good luck.]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:04:08 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26234&PID=106843&title=b550m-steel-lagend-not-turning-on-anymore#106843