Taichi Lite - stuck on 00 debug code

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   installed a new Taichi Lite MB w i7-13700K CPU, water cooler, 2xDDR5, power comes on, fans spin, when I press power button on MB debug code never goes past 00.

removed everything, reseat CPU tried again w no DDR5 mem and still same - stuck on 00, doesn't cycle to any other debug code

tried brand new i3-12100F to see if possibly CPU - same situation.. wont progress past 00

could it be a defective MB?  dont see any bent pins, any suggestions on what to do next?

did several builds, never encountered this - stuck at step1 :( 

thanks for any guidance or suggestions!   

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nickt6969 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2025 Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote nickt6969 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Taichi Lite - stuck on 00 debug code Posted: Yesterday at 3:25am
	installed a new Taichi Lite MB w i7-13700K CPU, water cooler, 2xDDR5, power comes on, fans spin, when I press power button on MB debug code never goes past 00. removed everything, reseat CPU tried again w no DDR5 mem and still same - stuck on 00, doesn't cycle to any other debug code tried brand new i3-12100F to see if possibly CPU - same situation.. wont progress past 00 could it be a defective MB? dont see any bent pins, any suggestions on what to do next? did several builds, never encountered this - stuck at step1 :( thanks for any guidance or suggestions!
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nickt6969 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2025 Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote nickt6969 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 6:32am
	just for those that may experience the same issue. I installed the water cooler and didn't notice it was covering the power conn for the CPU on the motherboard - so didnt notice it. there are 2 conn for the motherboard, the wide one called ATXPWR1 in the manual and a another one called ATX12V - both must be connected for things to work. Silly mistake, but this is what happens when you're too eager to get everything hooked up quickly and miss a simple step in the process :) I see the debug codes progress now. time to add everything back in and test.
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