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I've tried 3 different ram kits all g.skill Trident Z, 4000mhz, 3200mhz, 3000mhz
Proart B660 D4
Intel i9 13900K
#Red CPU light to Orange DRAM light on new pc
livid heart
Red CPU light comes on for about a second the turns off and immediately switches to a solid orange DRAM light. I've tired reseating cpu, replugging cables, tried 3 different sets of ram in all configurations, clearing CMOS, switching PSUs
mint kiln
Did you check for bent pins on the mobo?
have you removed the motherboard from the case completely. A short could be occurring too. That is what I would do next. Then you can check for bent pins.
You likely don't have an extra matching cpu and mobo so eliminate if those are the potential issues. But that is what I would do after that but obviously not likely you can do that.
You can try removing your gpu and running on integrated graphics. It is highly likely it will do nothing and has no effect, but if you are at the point of throwing the kitchen sink at the issue, might as well try everything in your power.
dusty gorge
Did you try updating bios
mint kiln
What was the new board that came out with 13th gen?
dusty gorge
Because b660 is for 12th gen and might need an update for 13th
mint kiln
Because b660 is for 12th gen and might need an update for 13th
do b660 have the special flashbios feature?
I think all the asus Z series boards has them for sure for quite a while, but I also remember a few years ago where the motherboard didn't have that ability and needed a previous/supported generation cpu in order to do it.
Guess I should look into pro art b660 specs. Never actually seen one of those before
The Asus Z790-E actually has bio flashback feature in their marketing material and tech specs. There is no USB bios flashback feature on the tech specs on manufactuer website for Proart B660 D4.
USB BIOS flashback gives the ability to update the bios without cpu / ram.
uneven sail
Depends on the brand for intel motherboards
Asus refuses to put them on the prime and tuf Z#90-P one’s
You gotta pay to the -F/G/E level to get it there, both last gen and current gen
I think MSI and gigabit are a bit better with including it on lower-end (relative here) boards
mint kiln
That is why I looked at the tech specs, but I know alot of the B series boards generally don't have that option. And actually the ones I've seen were mostly MSI and gigabyte
uneven sail
Just cause they’re a bit better doesn’t make them suck too for it lol
mint kiln
lmao
uneven sail
If the b660 op is using doesn’t have flashback tho, and you haven’t updated the bios, you probs need to just go and get as cheap a 12th gen cpu as possible to shove in the socket and update
mint kiln
It probably is better to return the mobo and a 13th gen one
well, it's the easiest option if avaliable
uneven sail
Why can’t intel force them to include it like Ryzen did for AM5 boards smh
mint kiln
or a Z series 12th gen with biosflashback
uneven sail
Yeah one or the other
Almost got the prime z690-a and then realized it didn’t have flashback lol
mint kiln
AMD has had the same issues before
You really need an AMD the last few generations if you didn't get the most bios that support your cpu
A plight that many builders faced 😦
Ran across that issue many times with clients. Quite a few times I expected a mobo to have the feature and realize 'ah shit' when I look at the specs for the mobo. If it isn't listed on manufacturers page, then you know it isn't there
https://wccftech.com/intel-b760-motherboards-13th-gen-non-k-cpus-to-launch-on-3rd-january-2023/
I was wondering why OP didn't get a 13th gen intel B series board. They're not even out yet X)
livid heart
Because b660 is for 12th gen and might need an update for 13th
yep this was likely it
Waiting in a 40 min long microcenter line rn
pale lance
Good luck!
dusty gorge
They might but I bet they charge money for the update
mint kiln
I'd return the board and say I'm buying it elsewhere
Get them to waive the fee esp if they were advised to purchase it
dusty gorge
This is why Intel needs a loan processor to update bioses this would be at least a solution
And Intel only has two generations for their boards which is kind of pointless and a waste.
mint kiln
They do in the US. It's a hit or miss depending if mobo the date it was manufactured. Amd has typically been more of an issue with that esp with no bios flashback. I know am5 has it but I did that alot for people on amd
dusty gorge
Amd has a short term loan processor for bios updates which I like
mint kiln
No idea they had that actually, but seem basically pointless
dusty gorge
Why if people have an older board for amd why bother upgrading the board instead just opt to upgrade the bios to support the new cpu
mint kiln
I'm actually looking for the page now. I'll never use it and ill never tell people about it because I'd rather make some money
but I still want to look at it
dusty gorge
Sent it to you
mint kiln
just found it X)
wonder how long the process typically takes. That is really cool though. Never even knew that was a thing. I wonder how many people actually end up doing it.
dusty gorge
If I had to take a guess a few days from pictures to process to send
mint kiln
or a few weeks. Although I'm sure they aren't too busy