Maximus V Gene error 69

[leokan23]

So i tried to boot my workstation today only to get a 69 error. It looks like the motherboard is dead but i wanted to hear you guys.

I already have tried removing all devices including RAM and tried another set just in case.
Un pluged everything and removed CMOS battery for 10-15 minutes.
Tested my PSU to the second workstation and it works fine.

Does anyone have any suggestions or should i just go on with the RMA?

thank you

[MeanMachine]

Hi leokan23

Being Qcode 69 (System Agent DXE initialization is started) can mean a number of things, and one of them is a corrupted Bios. Reflash your Bios to the latest version and see how you go.

Do any MB LEDs light up?

Before the RMA process , It might be a good idea to benchtest outside your case, start with one DIMM in appropriate first slot then add components one at a time. This way you can determine which is the culprit, MB, or CPU. You have already eliminated your PSU and DIMMs.

MM