Boot Issues with GPU, Power Cycling

[Jackson]

When booting my system, it usually power cycles multiple times until one of the following things occur:

• Successful Boot with Compatibility Support Module (CSM) Disabled
• No VGA Detected Beep Code (1 Long, 3 Short) with CSM Disabled [Occurs the most]
• No VGA Detected Beep Code with CSM Enabled
• Successful Boot with CSM reverted to enabled by motherboard automatically
• Overclocking Failed screen despite no overclocking
• Overclocking Failed screen with 3/4 DIMMs detected with no overclocking [Occurs the least]
• Power Cycling typically goes through the following boot codes [CSM setting DISABLED]:
  • 70 PCH DXE initialization started
  • 79 CSM initialization
  • 91 Driver connecting is started
  • 95 PCI Bus Request Resources [Repeats till boot or VGA not detected]

I've tried the following to fix the issue:

• Re-seated GPU [GPU is in suggested x16 slot]
• Tested GPU in all PCI Express Slots
• Tested 2nd GPU in all PCI Express Slots with CSM enabled and disabled
• Updated GPU BIOS
• Changed PCI Express Power Cabling
• Re-seated all cabling on motherboard and PSU
• Tested PSU with multi-meter to verify voltages [All OK]
• Re-seated RAM
• Tested RAM with memTest [All Tests Passed]
• Cleared CMOS
• Updated Motherboard BIOS
• Tested outlet to verify voltage with multi-meter

Specs:

• OS: Windows 10 Enterprise 64-bit Version 1709 Build 16299.461
• CPU: Intel Core i7 5930K @ 3.5GHz [STOCK]
• MB: Asus Rampage V Extreme [Socket 2011-v3] [Intel X99 Chipset] [BIOS 3902]
• PSU: Seasonic X-1250 (SS-1250XM2) 1250W 80+ Gold
• RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 16GB (4x4) DDR4 2666MHz C15 1.2V [Quad Channel] [Running at 2133MHz with XMP DISABLED for troubleshooting]
• GPU: GTX 1080 Ti [Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme Edition GV-N108TAORUS X-11GD]
• Boot SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 1TB
• Storage HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 7200RPM [ST3000DM001]
• CPU Cooling: Corsair H115i 280mm AIO
• Keyboard: Corsair K95 Platinum
• Mouse: Logitech G502
• Monitor: Acer Predator XB271HU [Connected w/ DP]

So far I have always been able to boot eventually, but it can take multiple power cycles and re-seating the GPU or completely powering off and disconnecting the PSU power before I can get a successful boot. Sometimes I get a nice, fast, normal boot, but mostly it's the above issues. I feel like the issue is likely the motherboard, but it is out of warranty and I'm trying to avoid replacing it if possible.

 

Here's a video of 4 total cycles until a successful boot showing boot codes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7c_TbTMEo

[emosun]

might be simplistic but does the bios battery hold a charge

[Jackson]

3 hours ago, emosun said:

might be simplistic but does the bios battery hold a charge

 

Hi, I replaced the BIOS battery with a fresh one, no change. Also wanted to add that occasionally I get distorted loading screens right before the windows login. The post screens prior to this are not distorted. This is obviously a VGA or possibly a display issue, but I have tested a second GPU and get the same issues, leaning me back towards the motherboard. Attached is a picture of what should be the ASUS ROG logo. I've uninstalled the GPU driver with Display Driver Uninstaller and am on the latest Nvidia drivers, but this issue is not attached to any specific driver version.

 

[emosun]

54 minutes ago, Jackson said:

but this issue is not attached to any specific driver version.

it wouldn't be. the gpu driver isn't loaded before windows is loaded.

But yeah looks like you got a straight up hardware fault and a lot of what you describe seem to point to a faulty motherboard. Especially if two different gpu's and different ram combinations make no difference.

[Jackson]

On 5/30/2018 at 9:27 PM, emosun said:

it wouldn't be. the gpu driver isn't loaded before windows is loaded.

But yeah looks like you got a straight up hardware fault and a lot of what you describe seem to point to a faulty motherboard. Especially if two different gpu's and different ram combinations make no difference.

 

Well I tried a few more things.

• Inspected CPU + Socket and reapplied thermal paste + re-seated H115i block
• Enabled the 2nd BIOS chip and tried a few different BIOS versions

No luck. Going to try to see how much an out of warranty repair might cost, but I don't think that will go so well. If the BIOS chips and all PCIe lanes are faulty they'll probably charge me for a diagnostic fee + replacement board.

 

I'm still going to stick with X99, so if anyone has suggestions on a stable x99 motherboard with specs close-ish to the Rampage V I'd like to know. Reading reviews for X99 motherboards on Newegg and Amazon don't really seem to paint any specific brand or board as stable despite the raving reviews these boards get from tech review sites.

[0x1e]

On 31/05/2018 at 1:31 AM, Jackson said:

 

To me this looks like GPU VRAM corruption.

It could be linked to the PCI-e, but I  doubt it.

Are you able to put the GPU into another computer and test?

If not are you able to put the GPU into a x8, x4 or even a x1 PCI-e slot? It should work perfectly fine (apart from speed) in any pci-e slot.