CPU/Mobo problem

[LIGISTX]

So I posted a few days ago with a problem, I have an Asus H81M-K H81 and a PENTIUM G3240 CPU. The problem could have been just that I needed a BIOS update, so I popped my 4770k in there, updated the BIOS, and while I was at it installed windows no problem at all. BIOS is now 100% updated. I throw the Pentium back in, nothing. Keyboard doesn't even light up. I swapped the 4770 back and it is fine.

 

So, now I am really confused. I should have put the Pentium in my rig (rig in sig) but I didn't and now I really don't want to swap them out AGAIN. Almost out of AC5

 

The PC has a single DIM of 1600 RAM, but assuming that could be an issue while the 4770 was in there I set the RAM to 1066. So as it sits, I have a H81M-K with the Pentium G3240 and a single stick of 1600 (that should be trying to run at 1066) and I can't get POST, cant get the keyboard to light up, can't really do anything. Could it actually be a bad CPU, is the RAM just not playing nicely with the CPU? I only have a week before this PC has to be shipped out to my grandmother and I really don't know what to do at this point... Intel RMA might come in time as I can't return it to newegg anymore. Or do I just frikin buy a new CPU that "should" work?

 

Any advice would be great!

[brob]

So I posted a few days ago with a problem, I have an Asus H81M-K H81 and a PENTIUM G3240 CPU. The problem could have been just that I needed a BIOS update, so I popped my 4770k in there, updated the BIOS, and while I was at it installed windows no problem at all. BIOS is now 100% updated. I throw the Pentium back in, nothing. Keyboard doesn't even light up. I swapped the 4770 back and it is fine.

 

So, now I am really confused. I should have put the Pentium in my rig (rig in sig) but I didn't and now I really don't want to swap them out AGAIN. Almost out of AC5

 

The PC has a single DIM of 1600 RAM, but assuming that could be an issue while the 4770 was in there I set the RAM to 1066. So as it sits, I have a H81M-K with the Pentium G3240 and a single stick of 1600 (that should be trying to run at 1066) and I can't get POST, cant get the keyboard to light up, can't really do anything. Could it actually be a bad CPU, is the RAM just not playing nicely with the CPU? I only have a week before this PC has to be shipped out to my grandmother and I really don't know what to do at this point... Intel RMA might come in time as I can't return it to newegg anymore. Or do I just frikin buy a new CPU that "should" work?

 

Any advice would be great!

 

Do you have a speaker attached to the motherboard speaker header? If so. what beeps are issued?

[Katsu-K1L]

This might be the problem

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 32 GB Memory Types DDR3-1333 # of Memory Channels 2 Max Memory Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s ECC Memory Supported ^‡

Yes

[LIGISTX]

No, I dont have an extra piezo might have to pull mine out of my rig.

[LIGISTX]

 

This might be the problem

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 32 GB Memory Types DDR3-1333 # of Memory Channels 2 Max Memory Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s ECC Memory Supported ^‡

Yes

 

Wouldn't it still boot though? And allow me into the BIOS to change the RAM speed? I only got the 1600 because it was cheaper

[Katsu-K1L]

Wouldn't it still boot though? And allow me into the BIOS to change the RAM speed? I only got the 1600 because it was cheaper

Yea about that  i Don't know but you should ask the support of your motherboard's manufacturer for help.

[brob]

No, I dont have an extra piezo might have to pull mine out of my rig.

 

It's a good place to start.