Question ASRock H670 PG Riptide problems

[IBMJunkman]

Using i5-12600K cpu. Getting a red post light indicating a problem with DRAM. I initially used 2 Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16X4M2Z4000C18 ver 3.31 in slots A2 and B2. Now trying 2 G.Skill F4-4000C18D-32GTRS. Still he’d red light. Both of these are listed on the Memory QVL list.

Also not getting video. Don’t know if DRAM needed for BIOS to display.

Now what?

 

[In2Photos]

DRAM light doesn't necessarily mean there's a RAM problem. It could be CPU related to the memory channels. Have you tried 1 stick? Different slots? Double check and make sure the CPU is seated properly. Also, do you have all of the correct power cables connected?

 

[IBMJunkman]

DRAM light doesn't necessarily mean there's a RAM problem. It could be CPU related to the memory channels. Have you tried 1 stick? Different slots? Double check and make sure the CPU is seated properly. Also, do you have all of the correct power cables connected?

Removed cooler and CPU. Checked socket with a flashlight and jewelers loupe. Found 1 pin that looked like it was bent/broken. Ordered another board. Can’t return bad one as I cannot honestly say I did not do it. Will be VERY careful with new one.

May I take this opportunity to say Intels electrical contact system sucks?

 

[igor_kavinski]

Found 1 pin that looked like it was bent/broken.

That's very odd. It shouldn't be possible to bend a pin if you just place the CPU on the socket and press the lever down. If it's at the edge, maybe. But if it's in the middle, that could be a manufacturer defect or you got someone else's returned mobo.