Z690 Steel VRAM on Boot

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   DRAM or VGA? There is no VRAM light, VRAM is Video RAM. If it's the DRAM light then
make sure your RAM is properly seated in slots A2 and B2. The slots can be overly
tight when new. If that isn't the issue, try reinstalling your CPU, make sure there
are no bent pins in the socket and that pressure from the cooler is even but not
too tight. Snug is good, tight is bad. 

Also be sure you have the correct 8pin CPU power cable connected to your CPU power
header. If it is not connected or not the correct cable the system will not boot.

Good luck.

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Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 24518	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Z690 Steel VRAM on Boot Posted: 18 Mar 2023 at 2:43am
	DRAM or VGA? There is no VRAM light, VRAM is Video RAM. If it's the DRAM light then make sure your RAM is properly seated in slots A2 and B2. The slots can be overly tight when new. If that isn't the issue, try reinstalling your CPU, make sure there are no bent pins in the socket and that pressure from the cooler is even but not too tight. Snug is good, tight is bad. Also be sure you have the correct 8pin CPU power cable connected to your CPU power header. If it is not connected or not the correct cable the system will not boot. Good luck.


antigravity19 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Mar 2023 Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote antigravity19 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 10:17pm
	I will say the BIOS reboot did give me a false happy moment. Turned off on that reboot but VRAM light came back on.

antigravity19 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Mar 2023 Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote antigravity19 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 10:16pm
	Hi just finished a new build. Mobo: z690 steel CPU: 13600K RAM: Corsair Vengence 3200C16 16x2 PSU: Corsair RM750x AIO cooled. All were NIB Initial boot gave me a persistent VRAM light Tried removing both RAM sticks and replugging in. Is there any value in trying the A1/B1 spot? Manual doesn't imply that's intended. I did try 1 stick at a time and neither worked. Tried clearing the CMOS and updated the BIOS to the latest version via Flashback. Loosened the cooler slightly to make sure the board wasn't stressed. Don't have any spare parts to just try, any thoughts on additional steps to try? Will probably look to run to Best buy grab a different ram stick on the supported listed. Maybe PSU. Feel a little bad about grabbing parts just to return used.