ASUS Rampage Extreme Issues

[arnavvr]

Not sure if this is in the right section. If not, Mods please move.

 

I swapped out CPUs on my Rampage Extreme from a E5200 to a E8600, no post. Thinking that I needed a BIOS Update, I put the E5200 back in the socket with no post. What I going on? I have cleared CMOS and removed the battery.*

 

Full System Specs:

 

Asus Rampage Extreme

Intel Pentium E5200

2x2GB Corsair Dominator v2.1

EVGA Supernova G2 PSU

500GB HDD

MSI R9 290X Lightning

[Guest TheMadDutchDude]

I'd say check the socket for obvious signs of damage. If there are none, explore a little more around the board, particularly around the VRM and smoothing cap (on the back of the board, under the socket) area.

[xxbassplayerxx]

Unfortunately, it's pretty easy to blow a VRM on these boards. Pull out a DMM and start measuring resistances!