I think I bricked my motherboard

[kingfurykiller]

Hi! Trying to confirm that I bricked my motherboard, while trying to apply hardware raid in the BIOS settings for a server build. Specs:
 

• MB: Gigabyte B550 AM4 ITX
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
• RAM: 16gb DDR4 Corsair (2 sticks in the correct channels)
• PSU: corsair 650W
• Boot drive: Samsung 970 Pro 500GB
• Additional Storage: 2x WD 4TB NAS drives and 2x WD 1TB Blue Drive

 

I had successfully built/booted the system, had installed ubuntu, and was working on the RAID setup. I went into the BIOS, went into advanced mode, enabled 2 RAID 1 arrays, and then saved the changes. Reboot started, and then the system just didn't come back. I waited an hour, still no display. Pulled power to both monitor and machine, rebooted, still no display. Removed everything except CPU and 1 stick of RAM, still nothing.

 

At this point I am assuming the BIOS is corrupted. This was mostly new hardware except for the PSU, case, and fans. Anything left for me to try?

Thanks in advance.

[V__]

6 minutes ago, kingfurykiller said:

At this point I am assuming the BIOS is corrupted

Reset your BIOS?

https://www.wikihow.com/Reset-Your-BIOS

[Godlygamer23]

Try removing power from your system, and then remove your CMOS battery for about 10 minutes - this will cause the BIOS to be reset back to factory settings. Put the CMOS battery back in, and give the computer power and turn it back on.

 

EDIT: You also have a CMOS reset jumper on your motherboard. Bridge those pins - this will also reset your BIOS as well.

Edited January 20 by Godlygamer23

[IkeaGnome]

Use Q Flash Plus to update the bios if clearing CMOS doesn't fix it.

[kingfurykiller]

22 minutes ago, V__ said:

Reset your BIOS?

https://www.wikihow.com/Reset-Your-BIOS

just tried this, no dice

[kingfurykiller]

22 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Try removing power from your system, and then remove your CMOS battery for about 10 minutes - this will cause the BIOS to be reset back to factory settings. Put the CMOS battery back in, and give the computer power and turn it back on.

 

EDIT: You also have a CMOS reset jumper on your motherboard. Bridge those pins - this will also reset your BIOS as well.

also tried this, no change

[kingfurykiller]

28 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

Use Q Flash Plus to update the bios if clearing CMOS doesn't fix it.

Also no results. No display, no response to the end key during POST

[Robchil]

disconnect the power cord and remove the CR2032 bios battery... leave it out for 30 minutes.. put it in and try again. 

 

[IkeaGnome]

26 minutes ago, kingfurykiller said:

Also no results. No display, no response to the end key during POST

Just to make sure, you're updating BIOS with a USB stick, a renamed BIOS file on that stick and the button on the back of the motherboard, correct?

For Q Flash Plus, you don't need to be into your BIOS. Just follow these steps with the computer powered off, but the power supply switch on. The USB port to use is labeled on the rear IO.

[silencer12]

One stick of ram. 

[kingfurykiller]

36 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

Just to make sure, you're updating BIOS with a USB stick, a renamed BIOS file on that stick and the button on the back of the motherboard, correct?

For Q Flash Plus, you don't need to be into your BIOS. Just follow these steps with the computer powered off, but the power supply switch on. The USB port to use is labeled on the rear IO.

i will try this again just to triple check. I may not have named the file correctly (I've done this before on the MB for the wife's build)

[kingfurykiller]

Update: Thank you all for the guidance; after attempting all steps suggested, I was unable to boot the device. I am suspecting this (very cheap) motherboard got bricked. I have ordered a replacement with something that will better fit the needs of this machine (more SATA ports)