Best way to interpret and test motherboard CPU light?

[DriedSponge]

Hi there,

After recovering from this incident, I completed my build and attempted to turn on my computer. I am getting a red CPU indicator light and I'm wondering what could be causing this issue. I inspected the CPU (Ryzen 5950x) and found that the pins look intact. My cooler is also operating properly (I think, it turns on at least). I tried my old CPU (Ryzen 3800x) and it posted fine (until it didn't because I didn't put a cooler on it). Is it possible that having an outdated BIOS on my motherboard (MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX)  could be causing this issue? If not, what else could be happening, and what should I test?

Thank you.

[Poinkachu]

4 minutes ago, DriedSponge said:

Hi there,

After recovering from this incident, I completed my build and attempted to turn on my computer. I am getting a red CPU indicator light and I'm wondering what could be causing this issue. I inspected the CPU (Ryzen 5950x) and found that the pins look intact. My cooler is also operating properly (I think, it turns on at least). I tried my old CPU (Ryzen 3800x) and it posted fine (until it didn't because I didn't put a cooler on it). Is it possible that having an outdated BIOS on my motherboard (MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX)  could be causing this issue? If not, what else could be happening, and what should I test?

Thank you.

Have you tried updating BIOS ?
There's even some B550 that are shipped without Ryzen5000 compatible BIOS still to this day (very old stock).

Based on MSI page for that motherboard, you need atleast this version of BIOS

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B450-TOMAHAWK-MAX/support

[DriedSponge]

Just now, Poinkachu said:

Have you tried updating BIOS ?
There's even some B550 that are shipped without Ryzen5000 compatible BIOS still to this day (very old stock).

I have not tried updating it yet. I wanted to know if it was an actual causes before taking the time to try it.