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RIVE won't boot and if it does, time changes

stonerockbato
Level 7
Hello, I have a Rampage IV Extreme for about 3 years now. It's been working great so far until a week ago.
Not sure if this has been inquired/answered with solutions already but I have no luck searching.
Everything was just working fine until 2 days after that it just won't start.
No fan, nothing...but the start and go buttons are lit.
Now there are times that the computer starts and when it does, the time is off.
Here's what I've already done so far:
- replaced CMOS batter (twice)
- reset bios, switched bios and flashed to latest firmware
Actually weird thing is the moment I switched bios, it started right away (first time).
But then nothing showed up on screen so I switched again.
Seems like its just coincidence because now no matter where I switched to, nothing happens.
Right now am using bios 2.
Here are the rest of my specs:
4960x
64GB Corsair Platinum
Samsung 840 Pro 500GB
Samsung 840 EVO 1TB
Corsair 1200W
Corsair H105

Let me know if more details are needed, really appreciate any advice on this issue.
Unfortunately my board is over 3 yrs (may).
Thank you!
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Korth
Level 14
Check your "new" CR2032 battery with a voltmeter, it should read 3.0V-3.3V. It does have a shelf-life and you never know how long it's been sitting on the store shelf before you bought it. And confirm that it's properly installed, properly polarized and making proper electrical contact - motherboard battery mounts are often very cheap and flimsy.
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Just an update...I changed battery with 3.27v and psu (evga 1200 p2). It seems to be booting up now. So I'm hoping it was just the old psu that was the problem. I haven't experienced not booting anymore. Though additionally observed that the pch fan isn't spinning. Not sure yet if there's a way to remedy this.
As far as the time is concerned, it isn't getting delayed I think when computer is on but only when it's off for several hours. It's not changing when off for few hours. So far I've already changed the time twice already. Bare in mind that battery I recently replaced was actually 3.20v and for some reason it used to change time almost all the time.
Other pointers welcome, thank you!

stonerockbato
Level 7
just an update...the bios clock is actually going behind. And the CMOS battery has been replaced with 3.27V. Are there other options for me to check/do? Thank you!

Korth
Level 14
If the only issue appears to be a slow clock then just sync your Windows clock with an internet time server each time you boot up.

Your hardware is a few years old - an aging oscillator could be losing calibration, an old electrolytic could be leaky, the thermal goop on your processor or GPU card might have cooked off, your cooler block or pump or rad(s) could be sluggish and gummy, your elderly PSU could be delivering standby power filled with dirty ripples and surges, there might be all sorts of component-level hardware faults and inaccuracies. If your hardware was often (ab)used by the stresses of overclocking or heavy gaming or coinmining or something then it'll have less longevity. But if it all seems to still be working (almost) perfectly with a workaround and there's no other specific problems then there's little need to do a full rebuild or rush towards costly hardware upgrades/replacements.

Your best option, I think, is to comb through your BIOS and confirm that all your timings and voltages and other settings are within normal parameters. Monitor temps for a while, just to be sure all is well. And backup your valuable data on a regular schedule, lol.
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stonerockbato
Level 7
Thanks Korth. The PSU has been replaced new. And also used my old spare used CPU and RAM and used with just 1 GPU. Reverted to optimal. I guess I can accept the time problem, except when my gf failed to wake me up on time because she forgot the clock was running late. lol 🙂 But my biggest problem still is at times, the computer just won't boot up. Only the lights on MB are on but no post. It's random so there'd be times when I can't use the computer when I have to.

Korth
Level 14
Can you note the status of all the motherboard Q-LEDs when the machine fails to boot? They will indicate where the hardware fault exists.
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