Problem with Asus P8Z68-V LX

[dandaman993]

Hi guys

I have a:

Asus P8Z68-v LX motherboard
Intel core i5 3350 CPU
4gb g.skill ripjaws x ram
700w psu

It's a new build and I can't seem to get it to boot. The DRAm red led is staying lit

Any help?

Thanks in advance

 

[redduc900]

How many DRAM modules are installed, and which DIMM slots are they installed in?

 

[dandaman993]

1 on the 2nd slot from the CPU

 

[redduc900]

Remove and reinstall the module in B2 (the 4th DIMM slot from the CPU socket), then reset CMOS.

 

[dandaman993]

Ok just done that now it keeps turning on and off every 2 seconds

 

[awesomecpu]

Does anything appear on the screen?

 

[dandaman993]

Nope. I think I've come to the conclusion the bios needs updating

 

[redduc900]

If you can't get it to power on to view the current BIOS revision on the POST screen, how did you come to that conclusion?

 

[dandaman993]

I spoke to tech support at a local company and being a new board I'm guessing it has come with the stock bios which I need a new update

 

[redduc900]

I'm assuming that pressing the MemOK button does nothing?

 

[dandaman993]

Your correct

 

[redduc900]

Besides the 24-pin ATX connector, did you also attach either a 4 or 8-pin power connector from the PSU to the EATX12V power plug?

 

[dandaman993]

Yes. All cables including 24pin and 8pin are connected

 

[awesomecpu]

I can't remember does that board have the asus bios flashback?

 

[dandaman993]

I dont think so

 

[M33Cat]

Sounds strange that the bios would need updating just to boot. Pretty much all gskills is supported, but did you check @asus's page for the mobo, they'll have a list of all supported ram and cpu's, aswell detail the bios revisions.

What is the exact type of ram, speed, etc.

And you said you only have 1 stick? Is it even possible to boot with 1?

 

[dandaman993]

It's not the fact the ram isn't supported, I know it is. The CPU is supported to but only with a newer revision of BIOS and yes it should boot with 1 stick in slot2

 

[awesomecpu]

Have you tried the ram in each slot?

 

[dandaman993]

Yes

 

[awesomecpu]

Well the only thing I can think of maybe its the slot or the ram do you have any other ram sticks laying around that you can test the slots with?