ASUS Rampage V Edition 10 Error 53

trawetSluaP · 13 Dec 2017 at 22:01

Hi all.

I recently got this board and upon testing it kept getting error code 53 and got no signal to my monitor. According to the manual error 53 is a memory issue. With this in mind I tried seating each of my four ram dimms individually in each of the boards eight dimm slots and still got the same error. I checked my CPU and socket to make sure there's no damage, which there isn't. I tried booting without the GPU seeing as I wasn't getting a signal to my monitor with no luck. I also tried to update the bios with ASUS Bios Flashback but am unsure if it worked due to not being able to see on the monitor.

I then tried with different SSDs/960 Pro combinations and without them completely and was still getting error 53. After many hours of testing I put my parts back into my old motherboard (an MSI X99A Carbon Pro) and the machine posted instantly. With this in mind I RMA'd board. The chaps at OcUK tested the board and did so with three different memory kits and they all worked fine and the board posted fine.

OcUK are now going to send the board back to me, because as far as they're concerned it's not faulty. This is fair, and when it arrives I will run through all my checks and hope the board works and that I just missed something obvious!

IF the board gives me the same error are there any tips or things you guys can recommend I try to get it to work?

Thanks,
Paul

8 Pack · 14 Dec 2017 at 07:52

53 means no memory installed usually or dead dimm. Try different slots check the socket for bent pins and make sure the memory fingers are cleaned and it's correctly seated.

trawetSluaP · 14 Dec 2017 at 10:33

Hi, Thanks for your reply. As stated above I've tried different dimms/slots, checked the CPU and socket also. I'll make sure the memory fingers are clean but at the current time they're all working in my other motherboard.

trawetSluaP · 14 Dec 2017 at 12:34

Okanda said:
try different slots

As above, I've already tried.

8 Pack · 15 Dec 2017 at 09:48

Check the underside of the cpu for dust or dirt. Anything stopping contact with the pins.

trawetSluaP · 15 Dec 2017 at 12:30

8 Pack said:
Check the underside of the cpu for dust or dirt. Anything stopping contact with the pins.

Getting the board back today so will check, however, as the CPU is working with my other board I think it's OK.

The handles to lock the CPU into the socket were VERY hard to push down compared to my other board. Is it possible the extra pressure could be causing the issue?

8 Pack · 15 Dec 2017 at 17:18

Too much pressure and the board flexing can be an issue with socket contact yes.

trawetSluaP · 15 Dec 2017 at 19:21

Still not working

https://youtu.be/KVYG27E9wBM

Morkrah · 16 Aug 2019 at 09:01

Hey pal, appreciate this is old now. Did you get anywhere?

I'm having the exact same problem with my Edition 10.

I've managed to narrow it down to a faulty dimm slot D1.

All other slots work and register my ram sticks. But whatever stick ends up in D1 won't be recognised. One stick in slot D1 gives Q53.

I'm hoping I can sort it by stripping inspecting and cleaning the board completely. Will see what happens.

My previous rig (maximus iv extreme z) had a very pretty pattern of dust on it's back between it and the case that has formed I can only imagine through static and it was interfering with the board like crazy.

Once I'd given it a dip in hot soapy dish water and dried it out it was as good as new.

Hoping I can try something similar