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Hey guys!

Recently posted about a spill I had happen on my PC, and I've replaced all parts that I can test given my current supplies. Running a new power supply, and a new motherboard,

Upon atempted boot up, it started up for like 5 seconds before promptly shutting down. Now it loops these quick turn ons and turn offs until I kill the power on the PSU. It doesn't do 5 second start ups now, only quick one second ones.

I disconnected basically everything and have my rig barebones on the motherboard box with a single ram dim inserted, CPU in (with heat sink) and the power supply powering the CPU and board.

Still does this.

I did ALL the troubleshooting online, but can't find anyone mentioning how a computer behaves when the Motherboard shorts, but is replaced.

Everyone says it's the PSU or the MOBA, but I've replaced both.

So is it the processor?

Thanks in advance for any help. This has been an absolute living hell.

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Specs?  It's highly possible.

CPU: i7 3770k

MOBO: ASUS P8P67 (New One)

PSU: Corsair CS 550W (New One)

GPU: GTX 970

MEM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2X)

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I had this happen to me once. Turned out I hadn't placed the ram properly after replacing it in a hurry. Rookie mistake.

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I had this happen to me once. Turned out I hadn't placed the ram properly after replacing it in a hurry. Rookie mistake.

I've been going crazy making sure everything is in right and such, and no luck :/

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CPU: i7 3770k

MOBO: ASUS P8P67 (New One)

PSU: Corsair CS 550W (New One)

GPU: GTX 970

MEM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2X)

The P8P67 does not natively support the 3770k unless it has BIOS update 3207 applied. Have you confirmed that was done?

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The P8P67 does not natively support the 3770k unless it has BIOS update 3207 applied. Have you confirmed that was done?

The board is brand new :o How can I perform the BIOS update if the rig won't boot?

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The board is brand new :o How can I perform the BIOS update if the rig won't boot?

Pretty sure the P8P67 is long before BIOS Flashback, so you'll need an earlier CPU like a Celeron G530T. You can check this list here: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8P67/HelpDesk_CPU

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Is BIOS version 0807 the first version of the BIOS? I can't see anything lower tbh

0804 appears to be initial release version.

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Is BIOS version 0807 the first version of the BIOS? I can't see anything lower tbh

EDIT: I mean 0804!

Check section 3 page 37 of your manual (if you've got it) and there's an update procedure using the motherboard cd and a flash drive. Now I can't find any specific references, but this is to be used if the BIOS is corrupted, which would suggest you can do an update that way without needing a supported CPU. Maybe. It's hard to say, it's been a long time since I had my P8P67, if I still had it I'd try it for you.

The New Machine: Intel 11700K / Strix Z590-A WIFI II / Patriot Viper Steel 4400MHz 2x8GB / Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC w/ Bykski WB / x4 1TB SSDs (x2 M.2, x2 2.5) / Corsair 5000D Airflow White / EVGA G6 1000W / Custom Loop CPU & GPU

 

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Check section 3 page 37 of your manual (if you've got it) and there's an update procedure using the motherboard cd and a flash drive. Now I can't find any specific references, but this is to be used if the BIOS is corrupted, which would suggest you can do an update that way without needing a supported CPU. Maybe. It's hard to say, it's been a long time since I had my P8P67, if I still had it I'd try it for you.

How do I enter the BIOS if the computer won't fully boot up?

Also, it doesn't have a built in DVI port, so I'd be using my graphics card, which makes things seem a little more complex than a direct connection off the board itself,

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How do I enter the BIOS if the computer won't fully boot up?

Also, it doesn't have a built in DVI port, so I'd be using my graphics card, which makes things seem a little more complex than a direct connection off the board itself,

Yeah that's why I said the 'maybe'. It's likely you'll need to beg, borrow or buy an older Sandy Bridge CPU to perform your update, then you'll be able to use your 3770k.

 

And using the onboard or using the GPU won't make a difference for entering the BIOS or performing the update.

The New Machine: Intel 11700K / Strix Z590-A WIFI II / Patriot Viper Steel 4400MHz 2x8GB / Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC w/ Bykski WB / x4 1TB SSDs (x2 M.2, x2 2.5) / Corsair 5000D Airflow White / EVGA G6 1000W / Custom Loop CPU & GPU

 

The Rainbow X58: i7 975 Extreme Edition @4.2GHz, Asus Sabertooth X58, 6x2GB Mushkin Redline DDR3-1600 @2000MHz, SP 256GB Gen3 M.2 w/ Sabrent M.2 to PCI-E, Inno3D GTX 580 x2 SLI w/ Heatkiller waterblocks, Custom loop in NZXT Phantom White, Corsair XR7 360 rad hanging off the rear end, 360 slim rad up top. RGB everywhere.

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