Hello all,
I finished the build of my miniITX RIG 2 days ago. The config is:
CPU: i7 4770K
Mobo: Asus Maximus VI Impact
RAM: 2 x 4GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 2400MHz CL9
PSU: Seasonic 850W Gold Full Modular
VGA: EVGA GTX 780 3GB Classified
SSD: Samsung 840 Series 500GB
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3TB
But at the first start, the motherboard powered up, light the leds up, spin the fans and less than a second latter, it shutted off. The qcode was showing "00".
So I started to verify every component. I uninstalled VGA, SSD and HDD. Didn't work.
Then I removed 1 stick of memory, and tested just 1 stick in each slot. Didn't work too.
After that, I removed the 8-pin CPU power cable from the motherboard. The motherboard powered up and stays on, but nothing else happens (ok, this is normal because 8-pin must be plugged in order to work).
Then I realize the problem was on 8-pin CPU power connector, because if I plug it, the mobo doesn't work. I tought that the problem was my PSU or the cable, but I also tested with a Corsair AX1200 and a Lepa 1600W and the problem persisted.
Any clues about my problem?
PS: I'm from Brazil, and I bought this motherboard new from overseas. So, I can't RMA this board because Asus only accept RMA for the products purchased here in Brazil.
I can't think that I spent 250 usd on a faulty motherboard and I can't RMA it.... 😞
I'm a little scared about so much similar cases here on ROG forums.
Any clues?
Sorry about my english.
Thanks.