Problems getting z170 pro 7 motherboard going

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   I am a active quadriplegic. I have always built my own computers. Time for an update and I bought the pro7 z170 because I had a new 7700k CPU lying around. I assembled everything and I could get no beeps- no screen even though it powered up and everything was spinning. I have never used and on board CPU graphics. Is there anything special you have to do before booting the computer. I do know that the BIOS must be changed but first I need to get there.

It was getting code 00 so I receded the CPU. No luck. Took everything out but the bare minimum and still no screen or beeps. I rma it and got a new one. I have the new one. It 2 will power up but gives me code 66. Did the same thing by getting it down to the bare minimum and it still would not post. I have checked everything twice. The second motherboard I decided to test it outside the case.

I have the CPU, 1 GB ram stick and the power supply. Do you have to do anything special when using internal graphics? I am using a Corsair 850 power supply that came out of my old PC. I've tried everything I know with no luck. I am also aware that the odds of two motherboards doing sort of the same thing is probably not possible. I have tried all the simple things to no avail. Any ideas?
Thanks

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czander475 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Jul 2019 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote czander475 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Problems getting z170 pro 7 motherboard going Posted: 02 Jul 2019 at 4:58am
	I am a active quadriplegic. I have always built my own computers. Time for an update and I bought the pro7 z170 because I had a new 7700k CPU lying around. I assembled everything and I could get no beeps- no screen even though it powered up and everything was spinning. I have never used and on board CPU graphics. Is there anything special you have to do before booting the computer. I do know that the BIOS must be changed but first I need to get there. It was getting code 00 so I receded the CPU. No luck. Took everything out but the bare minimum and still no screen or beeps. I rma it and got a new one. I have the new one. It 2 will power up but gives me code 66. Did the same thing by getting it down to the bare minimum and it still would not post. I have checked everything twice. The second motherboard I decided to test it outside the case. I have the CPU, 1 GB ram stick and the power supply. Do you have to do anything special when using internal graphics? I am using a Corsair 850 power supply that came out of my old PC. I've tried everything I know with no luck. I am also aware that the odds of two motherboards doing sort of the same thing is probably not possible. I have tried all the simple things to no avail. Any ideas? Thanks

badbri Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Feb 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 415	Post Options Post Reply Quote badbri Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 2019 at 9:11am
	Z170 Pro 7 ? Asrock makes a Z170 Pro4. The debug code for 66 means you need to reset the CMOS and may be using incompatible RAM. What make and model RAM are you using ?
	https://www.passmark.com/baselines/V9/display.php?id=99573335296

ASRock_TSD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List ASRock_Official Joined: 20 Mar 2015 Status: Offline Points: 8952	Post Options Post Reply Quote ASRock_TSD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 2019 at 10:50am
	Dear Czander475, Thank you for choosing ASRock. Z170 needs to update BIOS to support 7th generation CPU. CUP Support list: https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z170%20Pro4/index.asp#CPU The BIOS ROM chip has a sticker with the BIOS version. Please check your BIOS version that can support the i7-7700k or not. Thank you! Yours truly, ASRock TSD