PC Part Picker:
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/HKC4D8Type of ram used: CMK32GX4M4A2400C14 and CMK32GX4M4A2400C14R
The Problem: The PC turns on for ~10 seconds then turns off for ~5 seconds then turns on for ~10 seconds automatically and off again etc. etc. I have let this cycle run about 5 times and it does the same thing.
Observations: For the record I have the exact same error with all the components of the PC plugged in. But at the moment the only things in the PC are the following: motherboard, cpu, psu, ram. The 24 pin is connected into the motherboard and the respective 18+10 pin is plugged into the psu. The cpu 4+4 is plugged into the motherboard and the respective 8 pin is plugged into the psu. The wire for the power switch is plugged into the motherboard. When the PC is turned on, the motherboard lights up and shows the following in the debug led: Quickly flashes through the characters FE -> 19 -> 51 and then stops on 55 for a few seconds before turning off. When I had all the components in the PC, everything attached to the motherboard seemed to power on, the gpu lit up, the case fans and cooler fans began spinning. The plastic dome for cpu socket snapped off when I installed it. The socket for the electricity in the wall is 110. The only thing plugged into or inside of the PC are the cables for the motherboard and cpu power which are going into the psu and the psu connects into the wall. As well as the power switch from the case into the motherboard. As for the troubleshooting I have done so far: Unplugged everything except cpu, motherboard, psu, ram which gave the same error, as well as when I took out the ram. Tried different ram and a single stick in each socket, and yes, I pushed all the way down until it snapped by itself. Took the cpu out to check for bent pins, there doesn't seem to be any, I have pics also to show that. I have reconnected all of the psu plugs for each component into the psu and the area on the motherboard and have pics for those too. I have tried swapping the used cables for the same extra cables in the bag that came with the psu. Took out any peripherals that were plugged into the PC. I have seen people saying they had the same 55 error for the same motherboard and they tried using 2133 ram and said it worked and changed in bios to read the ram they already had which was at a higher speed and everything worked. I'd like to not wait days to order that type of ram if possible. I have gone to every electronics place near me, best buy, frys, staples, office depot and nobody has 2133 ram that is compatible with this motherboard. Others have told me that the 2400 should work, if it doesn't it's a motherboard issue. Or so I have been told. I want to agree with them but something tells me that isn't the problem considering I have made sure many times that the motherboard is perfectly aligned with the stand offs - which it is, and the io panel. I checked this by taking it out and putting it back, which it already was aligned correctly anyway. I made sure to screw it down until it became a firm screw, not like twisting down so hard that it would bend the board. From what I have seen, it's apparently rarely to be a cpu issue. So I'm leaning towards psu and motherboard, the thing is I don't have a psu that will work as a replacement to test in this PC on me right now, well I might but it would be very difficult to get out and use in this situation for a number of reasons. I have looked around the motherboard for thermal paste and there doesn't seem to be any anywhere on it. I had an anti-static wrist strap on me the entire time as well into the psu that was plugged into the wall and off. I was also barefoot on tile so that wasn't the problem. I haven't dropped any pieces of the motherboard or really bent anything, I made sure to be very careful with it and making sure all the cables went into the respective spots, very closely noting how the cables look on the connector and where it would be connected on the motherboard. I don't really know how to troubleshoot any further other than get the old psu out, which would in itself be a several hour project of frustration in itself. I'd rather take it down to a computer shop before I do that. From what I have seen online, the next troubleshooting steps would either cost too much $ or time, and tomorrow's monday sooooo. I may just order some 2133 ram though and if this problem worst case scenario takes longer I may try that in a few days, if I haven't already RMA'd the board or PSU. Well anyway, if someone can try to decipher this code of debugs from what the motherboard is saying, that would be a great help in finding the issue. Meanwhile I will continue to try to find troubleshooting things to do and updating this post as I try new things. Btw pics:
http://imgur.com/a/eu6sA and
http://imgur.com/a/JtwBm
