Ryzen 3 new build won't boot up??

Hey, did you ever find a solution to this? I am using the same board as you, along with the same SK Hynix ram SK Hynix DDR4 PC4-17000 2133MHz
I feel like it's a ram problem but I really don't know.
Would love to hear if you figured out the problem in the end.
 
Hi
I did find a solution and learned a lot about Ryzen builds in the process. It was frustrating and cost a few pennies more but definitely worth it in the end.
It’s not necessarily a RAM issue although I didn’t end up using that RAM in the end, I opted to use some 8GB CORSAIR 2666Mhz sticks to be sure there were no compatibility issues; I used a model from the list of compatible components listed on the Ryzen website.
The issue is and always will be the version of BIOS on the motherboard!! I had no way of updating it so if you’re PC isn’t booting up or posting then you’re at a bit of a loss unless you were lucky enough to have bought a MB with the most up to date version already installed!
I spoke to the tech guys at SCAN COMPUTERS in Bolton and these guys not only sell the components they will update the BIOS before sending it out (you do have to request it!) but, they knew precisely what the issue was as soon as I mentioned that I was using a Ryzen CPU!
I replaced the MB, connected up and the new build was up and running within 20 minutes!
Remember too that you must connect your monitor to the separate graphics card
 
Thanks for your response. Your post is the first one I've seen using the same RAM as I am. Apparently it's a weird one.

I checked and my CPU has been supported in the bios for quite some time, but since I can't get into the BIOS, I can't tell what version it shipped with.

I've bought new ram in the end, but if that's not the issue, I'm going to be pretty salty. Do you have any idea if it's possible to know which version of the BIOS a motherboard shipped with, without accessing the bios? I know it's a long shot.

Thanks anyway for replying :D
 
My build did work with that ram but only after having the BIOS updated. It was ‘clunky’ and sluggish hence why I changed it.
It’s very hard to tell which version of BIOS the board is shipped with, even manufactures can’t be sure. As it turned out, even though I’d bought a new motherboard manufactured in 2017 it had only version 2 bios, Ryzen needs version 6 (I’ve no idea what the versions are!!)
There was another tip these tech guys pointed out. If your PC is powered up as expected but not posting or booting try pressing the reset button....if you’re connected properly and nothing happened ie no reset happens, this is also a good indicator that the bios is the wrong version.
Good luck.
 
sK hynix 8Gb 2133, very common server ram and cheaper than non ECC on auction site so tempting buy, if that's what you bought then it def wont work. I tried some for an X99 board which said it supported and it sill didn't work.

PS. sorry to say I think the new PSU you bought is Still PooP, check the PSU thread here lots of recommendations
 
Kurgen said:
sK hynix 8Gb 2133, very common server ram and cheaper than non ECC on auction site so tempting buy, if that's what you bought then it def wont work. I tried some for an X99 board which said it supported and it sill didn't work.

PS. sorry to say I think the new PSU you bought is Still PooP, you check the PSU thread here lots of recommendations
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This is interesting information. Do you know why it's not supported/why it won't work? I'm not saying you're wrong -- you're probably right, as mine obviously isn't working, and I have new memory on its way in the mail. I just don't understand why, and I'd like to know a technical reason!
 
I don't know exactly why but ECC is error correcting and more critical for servers, nearly all consumer boards wont accept ECC RAM. google ECC vs non-ECC for detailed explanation. also might be worth googling or uploading a pic of one your modules to confirm what RAM its is.

we have a lot of HP workstations and they all have 2133mhz DDR4 ECC that wont work in a consumer PC
 
Kurgen said:
I don't know exactly why but ECC is error correcting and more critical for servers, nearly all consumer boards wont accept ECC RAM. google ECC vs non-ECC for detailed explanation. also might be worth googling or uploading a pic of one your modules to confirm what RAM its is.

we have a lot of HP workstations and they all have 2133mhz DDR4 ECC that wont work in a consumer PC
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I can't upload a photo right at the moment, but it's precisely this guy:

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We have them in workstations as well, and actually that's where I got them from (spares from my job that I asked for about 1.5 years to be sure nobody would mind if I knicked them). I was chuffed to have 32 Gb of memory for free, but of course it was too good to be true!

I've ordered some new memory that should arrive in a few days, so I'll update when I can prove that the memory was the actual problem. I double checked the compatibility tables so I'm sure the new one will work.

Although (in a money saving effort) I will be reusing my old graphics card until I can get a new one next month -- a GTX 680. Ancient compared with everything else in the PC. I'm sure that will make for another interesting update.
 
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