Xeon e3 1231 v3 issues. HELP ASAP

[grillechese]

Hey all, just put in a new cpu (as listed above) ran into problems.

 

First, the system would not post at all. Then I tired removing just 1 of my 2 4GB RAM sticks.

 

After the first boot into the BIOS with the new CPU in, I shut down the computer and installed the RAM stick the I previously took out.

 

Now the system starts up for about 2-3 seconds and then shuts down and repeats the same thing over and over.

 

 Any suggestions?

 

 

ALSO:

System Specs:

CPU: Xeon e3 1231 v3

MOBO: Asus H81M-D PLUS

RAM: 2 x 4gb of Crucial BallisticsX Sport

Storage: 1TB HDD

PSU: EVGA 430W

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC

Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper Evo 212 

[ARikozuM]

Do you have the latest BIOS?

[grillechese]

2 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Do you have the latest BIOS?

honestly haven't checked. guess i can take out the ram again and start over.

[ARikozuM]

Just now, grillechese said:

honestly haven't checked. guess i can take out the ram again and start over.

Check your BIOS. The support page states that you need version 505 to use the CPU.

[grillechese]

8 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Check your BIOS. The support page states that you need version 505 to use the CPU.

BIOS version is 2304. So just go to the support page and download and install the new bios?

[ARikozuM]

Just now, grillechese said:

BIOS version is 2304. So just go to the support page and download and install the new bios?

You're on the right BIOS. In this case, I'd advise you to enter the BIOS and restore defaults.

[grillechese]

2 minutes ago, Jonnyswboy said:

That happened to me and my CPU was dead.

i can still post with just 1 stick tho

[grillechese]

9 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

You're on the right BIOS. In this case, I'd advise you to enter the BIOS and restore defaults.

still does the same thing after I put in the other 4gb stick of ram. Even after loading optimized defaults in the BIOS.

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, grillechese said:

still does the same thing after I put in the other 4gb stick of ram. Even after loading optimized defaults in the BIOS.

Do you have your old CPU?

[grillechese]

2 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Do you have your old CPU?

yes. it's an G3258

[PlayStation 2]

Does it not boot with the stick you took out only? Or does it?

[grillechese]

2 minutes ago, Dan Castellaneta said:

Does it not boot with the stick you took out only? Or does it?

both of them work fine. neither ram stick isn't working as it should.

[PlayStation 2]

Just now, grillechese said:

both of them work fine. neither ram stick isn't working as it should.

So if both work, then your CPU or motherboard is probably defective. Try updating the BIOS, to be sure, though.

[grillechese]

2 minutes ago, Dan Castellaneta said:

So if both work, then your CPU or motherboard is probably defective. Try updating the BIOS, to be sure, though.

BIOS is up to date. Brand new cpu, so idk.

[ARikozuM]

25 minutes ago, grillechese said:

BIOS is up to date. Brand new cpu, so idk.

Check if everything works on the old CPU again. Did you drop the Xeon into the socket by any chance?