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Ok one further question because google is giving me conflicting information. About the case standoff keep out zones. Do I put the standoffs that came with the motherboard in the ATX slots on the case even if there isn't a screw hole there or do I leave them empty? I am finding conflicting information on google and the Manuel doesn't really tell me if I should or shouldn't.
just to be clear. Right now, I have the 3 standoffs that came with the moba in the case all of them touching the keep out zones. Some things I'm finding tell me this is how it should be, and others are telling me the exact opposite.


I have not tried with different ram as I don't have any further ram. Later today after work I was going to double check that the ram I have was properly installed.

You should not have any standoffs in the keepout zones listed in the mother board manual. These locations will short some things out and may damage the board.

The round indicators are ware the standoffs go, and the teardrop is ware they should not be installed.

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You should not have any standoffs in the keepout zones listed in the mother board manual. These locations will short some things out and may damage the board.

The round indicators are ware the standoffs go, and the teardrop is ware they should not be installed.

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Got I'll remove those then. Some of the forums I found said they needed to be installed there and some said they didn't so I was confused. Thank you.
 
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Rule of thumb if not sure:
If it has a circle of metal on (Around) the screw hole's frontside, it should have it on it's backside too - It's fine since that's for grounding the board when it's mounted in the case.
If you must, double-check it but that's always the case I've ever seen before.

If it doesn't have the metallic circle at the screw hole, do not use it for mounting the board and keep all metallic objects away from it.
 
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Issue is fixed. The ram had not been properly installed. The amount of force I need to put into the cards to get them into place was insane.

Did you remove the standoffs that might cause shorting with the motherboard? Also, glad to hear all is working now for you.
 
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Issue is fixed. The ram had not been properly installed. The amount of force I need to put into the cards to get them into place was insane.
Good to hear. Can you add solved to the headline, or do we need a moderator?
 
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Issue is fixed. The ram had not been properly installed. The amount of force I need to put into the cards to get them into place was insane.
Ahh... so I was right it was something related to the RAM.

Important lesson to takeaway CPU red light does not always mean CPU fault. :)
 

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So much misinformation here.
1 - That motherboard will 100% guaranteed power on with the one 8-pin EPS connection, unless there is a different problem. The 4-pin connection is for extreme overclocking and even then it is unnecessary 97% of the time.
2 - That is an X570S motherboard, it is new enough to have a bios that support 5000-series CPUs without flashing anything.
3 - That PSU comes with one 4+4-pin EPS cable and one 8-pin EPS cable. Use either one to power the 8-pin connection on the motherboard.
4 - The motherboard should boot without any fans connected and give you a warning that the CPU fan is not running/detected. But I would absolutely connect the cooler fan to this header, I have run into stubborn motherboards before.

Now to address one beginner error I have seen numerous times and I don't see mentioned here. Remove the motherboard and make sure you haven't screwed up the standoffs in the case. You need to be absolutely sure you have the exact amount of standoffs to match the motherboard and that they are in the correct position. A misplaced standoff can short out the motherboard and cause a non-booting issue.
1. Should doesn't mean it's always the case. Some odd motherboards have a requirement that one connector be used before the other, and it also helps rule out a loose or damaged connector to try all options.
2. BIOS issues still exist, just because the CPU is supported doesn't mean it's guaranteed to work with his hardware (GPU/RAM, mostly) on a launch BIOS
3. Ideally, use both
4. I've used that board in person and it does stop at a fan error. It's a good way to ensure it stops at a BIOS level for troubleshooting instead of booting into an OS, tbh.

Issue is fixed. The ram had not been properly installed. The amount of force I need to put into the cards to get them into place was insane.
That's uncommon

Are these the RAM slots where one side clips in but the opposite side is just a slit? If so, you gotta make sure they're "Straight" before pushing down centrally, not one side then the other
 
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That's uncommon

Are these the RAM slots where one side clips in but the opposite side is just a slit? If so, you gotta make sure they're "Straight" before pushing down centrally, not one side then the other
It was both sides that needed to be pushed in. I pushed hard enough to leave marks on my fingers before they finally clicked into place.
 
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Over time the amount of force required will lessen, esp if you're always swapping sticks around.
Alot of the time it's simply because the board is new and the gold fingers in the slots are just tight because of it.

Good to hear you got it going. :)
 
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