Asus Crosshair V Formula-z - Bunch of random issues happening frequently.
Hello everyone! I got this motherboard a good week ago, when i upgraded most of my hardware components, unfortunately, it seems like I have had nothing but issues so far. I dont exactly know what the issues are though, as it looks like alot of random ones are happening. I'll explain them as good as I can, but first, heres my hardware specs:
Asus Crosshair V Formula-z
Amd FX8350
Cooler Master Seidon 240xl water cooler
4 x 4gb Kingston ram: DR3 1600M Kingston HyperX Grey - Believe this is the model: KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX
800W Corsair GS CMPSU-800GEU 140mm
KINGSTON 64GB SSDNow V100 Sata2 2.5
1TB Samsung F3 SpinPoint 7200rpm 32MB SATA2
ATI 7950
Alright. Now for the issues:
- Ever since i installed this board, and set all my hardware into the computer, I've had issues. Day 1 started off with no monitors displaying any signal. Troubleshooted that here on the site by searching around, and reseated the ram properly, that then ended up working. Then when i turned on Windows and it seemed to work, the computer would only use 7.9 gb ram out of 16gb (said so in system specs) - BIOS registered all the ram though. I tried reseating the ram again, and that randomly got solved (not sure why, because what i did was the same thing as before - probably hadnt pushed it all the way in).
Okay, thats the issues for day 1.
- Day2-4 became even more frustrating. The computer would randomly restart for no reason, or it would freeze. Infact, it freezes everytime i get to Windows logon screen, IF I DONT move my mouse right away. Thats not normal, even I know that. The motherboard will also randomly do a high beep when ever its turned on and what not (fan issues?), which im thinking has something to do with Fans? Its not a bios code thingy, it just does one short beep, while im in windows.
Another thing i find weird is, that when i turn on the computer, it stands still at the ROG logo where you can enter bios and what not, and it just hangs there like the system isnt properly running (error codes flash around here - is it some kind of check up?), when ever my fans pick up, itll start booting up to windows etc. That can take anywhere from 5-10 seconds usually.
I fought with those problems for quite some time. I tried a different brand of Ram, tried a different PSU (also a 800W), installed another windows 7 version, installed windows 8 aswell (ofc formatted prior versions - clean install) to see if it was my windows CD being faulty, but i had the same issues. Memtest has already been done, and did 2 cycles without any errors at all. Ram also works fine on my other comp and at this point, im not sure what the issue is. I havent OC'd anything, and BIOS is as normal. Ive tried flashing it to the latest version, clearing CMOS, loading optimized default - didnt change anything.
One thing I've noticed is, that a bunch of Error codes appear on the LED panel on the mobo. One that is constantly showing is AA. While booting up the comp, itll flash between alot of various ones. I noticed FF, 6A and 59 or something i believe.
Anyway, if i get into windows as i nearly always do, itll have a few freezes now and then if im unlucky (had 2 the past 3 hours - and 0 yesterday), other then that, itll work fine.
However, I dont believe this is "normal" at all, so im really wondering if i got a bricked board or anything? When installing all the components, i used a bracelet against static electricity (not sure what you call these in english), so i dont believe ive ended up shocking anything. But yea, has anyone heard of these issues? Know of a fix? Have some suggestions? Perhaps able to direct me towards fixing it? Then id be insanely greatfull.
It's my first Rog series motherboard, and so far - I havent exactly been happy about the board. If nothing can be done, im afraid id have to ship it back and get a new one, and due to Danish customs, thatll take more then a month. So yea, id rather have it solved x)
Thanks for the long read, René
Edit1: I randomly just moved my case a bit (5 cm to the right lol) and my windows froze again..