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just installed new mainboard - Code 53

XLRation
Level 7
Hey Guys!
i've received my new rampage V board today but can't get it running.
it keeps showing me Code 53 even without any memorys installed.
sticker says bios 1701.
memOK button doesn't help either.
removed powercable and battery for a few minutes - still code 53.

any ideas what i could try?
is there a way to update the bios without booting at all?

cheers,
Luke
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Chino
Level 15
QCODE 53 is a memory error. Make sure you've installed your memory modules correctly. Push them all the way down to hear the click sound.

Also please list your complete system specifications.

Updated to latest BIOS.
Still Code 53 -> without RAMs installed.

Complete Specs:
Rampage V Extreme/3.1
i7 6850K
4x16GB Corsair Dominator 3200MHz (not installed atm.)
2x 980Ti SLI (only 1 installed atm)
3 hdd / 1 ssd
MaxRevo 1200 Watt
8-pin ATX Power connected
4-pin ATX empty

Pins inspected - all perfectly straight.
reseated CPU, still Code 53.

Brighttail
Level 11
Try one stick at a time is my advice. See if it is a faulty mem stick.

Also you can do a MemCheck (see user manual for how) to ensure your memory is being seen.

If you get the same code without RAM then it is logical that your RAM isn't being seen, which is why I suggested one stick at a time to see if it is dead ram or possibly a dead slot.
Panteks Enthoo Elite / Asus x299 Rampage VI Extreme / Intel I9-7900X / Corsair Dominator RGB 3200MHz

MSI GTX 1080 TI / 2x Intel 900p / Samsung 970 Pro 512GB

Samsung 850 PRO 512GB / Western Digital Gold 8TB HD

Corsair AX 1200i / Corsair Platinum K95 / Asus Chakram

Acer XB321HK 4k, IPS, G-sync Monitor / Water Cooled / Asus G571JT Laptop

FireRx
Level 11
if you don't have any Ram installed on the board, your gonna get that Q code. install your Ram and try again!
Intel Core i9 103900KS
Asus Maximus Z790 Extreme [bios 2301]
LG (34U97-s) Monitor 3440 x1440
Nvidia RTX 3090 FE
Windows 11 Pro
64gbz Memory

So i tried 2 different rams on A1 -> Code 53
Tried 2 different on B1 -> Code 53
First try on C1 -> Succes!!! YEAH!
Inserted a second Ram on D1 -> worked aswell
now installed all 4 Rams - suddenly also working :confused:

i dont know why but everything is working now.
very strange but i accept it 😄

cheers!

Brighttail
Level 11
Very odd indeed. Glad things worked out.
Panteks Enthoo Elite / Asus x299 Rampage VI Extreme / Intel I9-7900X / Corsair Dominator RGB 3200MHz

MSI GTX 1080 TI / 2x Intel 900p / Samsung 970 Pro 512GB

Samsung 850 PRO 512GB / Western Digital Gold 8TB HD

Corsair AX 1200i / Corsair Platinum K95 / Asus Chakram

Acer XB321HK 4k, IPS, G-sync Monitor / Water Cooled / Asus G571JT Laptop

only 32GB Ram get detected though...
ideas ?

jrmcdou
Level 10
Do you have another set of ram to try on that board? That will tell you whether it's the board or the ram. After that I would RMA whichever is bad.
Rampage VI Extreme bios 1503
Core i9 7980XE @ 4.4ghz all cores
64 gb Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 3600
2x RTX 2080 Ti FE NvLink/SLI
2x Samsung 970 Pro 1tb NVME
Corsair AX1600i
Corsair 1000D case
1x Dell U3818DW 38" Curved Ultrawide and 2x Dell S2716DG 27" 1ms GSYNC 2560x1440 144 hz
Win 10 Pro x64