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Help! Mobo b4 error!

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Help guys!

My computer was working dine up until the other day when it would get to the Asus splash screen then simply crash. I couldn't access the BIOS or anything!

 

I have a 3930k OC'd to 3.9GHz and 2x4GB Crucial Ballistix Sport with an Asus P9-X79 Pro.

 

I have tried all 56 RAM slot configurations and to no avail!

 

If anyone has any information, I would be so grateful! 2 days without a PC is hard and you know it!

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Off topic: Why do you have a GTX 770 with a 3930k?

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1: Google what the error code means. Just because we are a forum doesn't mean we are here to Google things for you

2: Why do you have a GTX 770 with a 3930k? 

Don't you think I have Googled it by now? I ccan't find any clear info. Why not?

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Don't you think I have Googled it by now? I ccan't find any clear info. Why not?

I realized that because I contradicted myself by Googeling the error code and finding out it was a memory related issue so I edited my original post.

 

Could be dead RAM sticks unless you have confirmed these sticks to be working

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I realized that because I contradicted myself by Googeling the error code and finding out it was a memory related issue so I edited my original post.

 

Could be dead RAM sticks unless you have confirmed these sticks to be working

Ok man, I have tried 2 pairs of working DDR3 modules: 2x Crucial and 2x Corsair

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Ok man, I have tried 2 pairs of working DDR3 modules: 2x Crucial and 2x Corsair

I'm assuming that both didn't work?

 

Could be a dead Mobo.

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I'm assuming that both didn't work?

 

Could be a dead Mobo.

Yeah. Although I got it to work with one module once and then when I rebooted it didn't work!

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Yeah. Although I got it to work with one module once and then when I rebooted it didn't work!

That is so bizzare. I am going to still say the motherboard is borked (somehow)

 

How long have you had it? 

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That is so bizzare. I am going to still say the motherboard is borked (somehow)

 

How long have you had it? 

I would agree. roughly 6 months I suppose.

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As long as you registered it with the manufacture, you should be able to RMA it through them.

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Tried a CMOS reset (but you will lose your overclock)? 

b4 error code is USB Hot Plug according to the manual. Try removing all usb devices and try again.

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