Problem with Ryzen 5 3600 on MSI B450 Tomahawk

[MaryD]

This is a new build:
MB - MSI B450 Tomahawk Max
CPU - Ryzen 5 3600 (with extra 8 pin power)
Video - Radeon RX 590 Red Dragon (with extra 8 pin power)

When I power on, the diagnostic LEDs show:
CPU - for a couple of seconds
VGA - for a couple of seconds
BOOT - for about one second
As it's a new build there isn't a valid boot device yet.

The 'Lock' lights on the keyboard flash and Num Lock stays on.

Nothing appears on the monitor. I've tried the DVI and the DisplayPort. So is this a graphics card problem, and if so how do I diagnose it? I don't have a spare graphics card.

 

[Destination]

any beeps?
reseat memory? which slots is your memory in?
what cooler are you using?

 

[Holst1981]

Try clearing the bios.

Reseat everything and check all plugs (modular PSU?)

If that's no good then test outside of the case.

 

[MaryD]

Memory in slots as advised in the manual.
The "Wraith" cooler that came with the CPU.
Not a modular PSU.

I reseated everything and cleared the CMOS, although that really shouldn't be necessary.

I solved it by booting from the Windows DVD. It seems that if there isn't a valid boot device it doesn't say anything, just waits with a blank screen until there is. Either that or reseating the graphics card did some good.

Thanks anyway guys.

 

[OpenToSuggestions]

My 3600 was an arse on my MSI B450 Mortar. The BIOS were nowhere near ready at the time of release.
Definitely put the latest BIOS on and keep checking every month or so for updates.

 

[MaryD]

Thanks. It is working now, but I'll check for BIOS updates anyway.

 

[Panos]

This is a new build:
MB - MSI B450 Tomahawk Max
CPU - Ryzen 5 3600 (with extra 8 pin power)
Video - Radeon RX 590 Red Dragon (with extra 8 pin power)

When I power on, the diagnostic LEDs show:
CPU - for a couple of seconds
VGA - for a couple of seconds
BOOT - for about one second
As it's a new build there isn't a valid boot device yet.

The 'Lock' lights on the keyboard flash and Num Lock stays on.

Nothing appears on the monitor. I've tried the DVI and the DisplayPort. So is this a graphics card problem, and if so how do I diagnose it? I don't have a spare graphics card.

Is the motherboard updated to support Ryzen 3000 CPUs?

 

[Destination]

The max is by default, it has the large rom chip, and was 3000 capable
it also has great vrm for the cost etc
its a brilliant board