Problem
-System will not post
-Continuous reboot with F2 error code (with few exceptions below)
Error Code Legend
F2 - Recovery Process Started
53 - Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed
38 - Post-Memory System Agent Initialization is started
Specs
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 DELUXE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Video: EVGA GTX550Ti
PSU: Seasonic SS-560KM Active PFC F3, 560W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91, 80Plus Gold Certified
OS Drive: Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW120G3K5 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Backup Drive: SAMSUNG EcoGreen F4 HD204UI 2TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Audio: HT | OMEGA STRIKER 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
Misc: Keyboard, mouse, speakers, Dual 23” monitors
Cooling: Intel Water Cooling –CPU & Nexus D12 silent fan for case.
Steps Tried
• Ram Stick #1 – Slot 1 – Error Code 38 for several seconds to minutes then -> Restart
• Ram Stick #1 – Slot 4 – Error code 53 for several seconds -> Restart
• Ram Stick #1 – Slots 2 & 4 – Error Code F2, immediate restart loop to F2, restart, repeat.
• Ram Stick #2 – Slots 1 – 4 – Error Code F2, immediate restart loop to F2, restart, repeat.
• Ram Stick #1 & #2 – Slot 2 & 4 - Error Code F2, immediate restart loop to F2, restart, repeat.
Started ‘MemOk!’ – Goes through various memory parameters, continuous F2 restarts. Supposed to stop at some point with Dram light on fully (showing it tested all possible memory compatibility settings) but it keeps restarting. Dram light does remain on.
Ideas?
Here’s a post that seems to mimic the problem. Guy ended up RMA’ing the board & the replacement works. This was from a bios flash though and not a new build. http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx...board_id=1&model=P8P67 DELUXE&page=1&count=42
Questions
- Should I try to RMA the ram & try something different? The ram I got seems to be compatible with the mobo. It's the same codes with it clocked just a little bit higher (12800 vs 10600).
- Take out the mobo battery for a day to reset bios?
- RMA the mobo?
Thanks for the help!!
-System will not post
-Continuous reboot with F2 error code (with few exceptions below)
Error Code Legend
F2 - Recovery Process Started
53 - Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed
38 - Post-Memory System Agent Initialization is started
Specs
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 DELUXE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Video: EVGA GTX550Ti
PSU: Seasonic SS-560KM Active PFC F3, 560W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91, 80Plus Gold Certified
OS Drive: Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW120G3K5 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Backup Drive: SAMSUNG EcoGreen F4 HD204UI 2TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Audio: HT | OMEGA STRIKER 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
Misc: Keyboard, mouse, speakers, Dual 23” monitors
Cooling: Intel Water Cooling –CPU & Nexus D12 silent fan for case.
Steps Tried
• Ram Stick #1 – Slot 1 – Error Code 38 for several seconds to minutes then -> Restart
• Ram Stick #1 – Slot 4 – Error code 53 for several seconds -> Restart
• Ram Stick #1 – Slots 2 & 4 – Error Code F2, immediate restart loop to F2, restart, repeat.
• Ram Stick #2 – Slots 1 – 4 – Error Code F2, immediate restart loop to F2, restart, repeat.
• Ram Stick #1 & #2 – Slot 2 & 4 - Error Code F2, immediate restart loop to F2, restart, repeat.
Started ‘MemOk!’ – Goes through various memory parameters, continuous F2 restarts. Supposed to stop at some point with Dram light on fully (showing it tested all possible memory compatibility settings) but it keeps restarting. Dram light does remain on.
Ideas?
Here’s a post that seems to mimic the problem. Guy ended up RMA’ing the board & the replacement works. This was from a bios flash though and not a new build. http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx...board_id=1&model=P8P67 DELUXE&page=1&count=42
Questions
- Should I try to RMA the ram & try something different? The ram I got seems to be compatible with the mobo. It's the same codes with it clocked just a little bit higher (12800 vs 10600).
- Take out the mobo battery for a day to reset bios?
- RMA the mobo?
Thanks for the help!!
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