MSI Z490 Gaming Plus Motherboard, No Display

hi the pain

you have connected a 6-pin PCI-e connector on the edge of the graphics card

for example

and on the power supply it's often a 6+2 pin

@+

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Hello,

In my opinion, you should have used a "step-by-step" method and not tried to do everything at once... I suggest you start with a starting point to achieve first and then progress...

+++ Minimum PC Startup +++

The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS... you received a manual with the motherboard... It explains how to access the BIOS (Usually, it's the Delete key immediately upon powering on and before the end of the Logo) you need to be quick...

For now, I'm not talking about Windows... the goal is to get the PC running, not Windows, that will come later.

So if accessing the BIOS yields nothing, you need to unplug everything from your setup... leaving only the motherboard (with its processor and one RAM stick) connected to its power supply and the power button of the case.. And the wired keyboard, that's all...
No graphics card, no hard drive or SSD, no CD/DVD drive, no monitor.
Power on the PC while closely watching the keyboard lights... They should briefly light up, even all three then one ... and then you play with the Num Lock and/or Caps Lock key... the lights should change state with each press of the key...

If this is not the case, you need to disassemble everything and go through step by step, the correct connection of each element... be careful with the fans.. the 4 or 8 pin connector above the processor PWR_CPU...

This does not take anything away from "old bison"'s recommendations, it's in +++

If your RAM light comes on, there's a reason..!

-- You need to check if the reference is compatible with your motherboard, look at the motherboard manual and the reference on the RAM stick's label.

-- You can try swapping the RAM sticks

-- and also test with just one stick

-- Maybe, it's not properly seated in the connector..??

... That's all for now.

hello, so I'm back for the verdict and it's still the same,

I don't have any display to access the BIOS

I've tested all the manipulations but I think the problem is the RAM that's not compatible to start the display, the DRAM LED is always on...

I don't know if there's a possibility to update the BIOS without a display?

otherwise I'm going to have to wait until next week to buy new RAM

in any case, thank you for the solutions provided, it's really nice

Have you seen the keyboard indicators as explained in the text..??

Could you also provide the references for your RAM, the one written on the label on the back of the sticks..?

We shouldn't operate on assumptions, in computing... Maybe at the casino.

Hello, yes the keyboard does light up indeed, even the mouse and the USB ports are well powered. I will send you a photo of the RAM in question; I think it's junk.

Hello everyone, sorry for the silence, I received the RAM compliant with MSI standards, as listed, and still the same problem,

the DRAM LED is solid and there is no display on the screen, everything is well connected, everything is properly powered

it's a real headache this thing

Ok.....

So it's not the RAM. Because if the first ones don't work, let's say, but if the game you bought is in the lists, we can rule out the RAM issue.

You need to look elsewhere. After all, it could be anything... Are you sure about the connections? Is your power supply functional? With certainty? Etc....

Especially since apparently it is used equipment, right? If so, you need another PC and test each component one by one.

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Here are some photos of the assembly done. So to answer you, yes everything is used and everything works, I tested the components on another computer and everything works, except for this issue when everything is assembled.

I would have liked to flash the BIOS, but without a display, it's quite tricky. The clear CMOS didn't help, I'm completely in the dark.

I suspect that it's not possible for the flash,

so for the motherboard, nothing is touching, it's properly placed on the spacers made for it, it doesn't touch the case,

indeed the cooler is a Pure Rock but fully compatible with my motherboard,

nothing is touching the motherboard itself, this thing is really weird and I really don't understand it

I took it apart, I even removed the CPU to see if everything was in place and everything was assembled normally on the side

stupid question by the way, it's not because of the processor?

Hello,

You need to be careful with long screws that stick out underneath... But if there is a short circuit with the chassis, it becomes noticeable very quickly.

Normally, all PCs display the BIOS... no need for a hard drive or anything else.

- You need to be using the PC's basic display (no additional graphics card), as it's the processor's graphics function that is in action...

Integrated video outputs
∙ 1 x HDMI™ port, supporting a maximum resolution of
4096 x 2160 @ 30Hz
∙ 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution
of 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz

In my opinion, this video output should be working and tested before considering anything else...

-- Is Microsoft really okay with all these changes...? (C.P.U. + Proc + RAM) without having to reinstall Windows...

Yes, sorry... maybe we should have a simpler map, just for that.

It's just a suggestion.

Hello everyone, after some time away I took my PC to Cybertek for diagnosis and apparently it’s the motherboard that has finally burnt out. Everything lights up but there’s no display. According to Cybertek, the motherboard has taken a hit.

Knowing that the motherboard is no longer under warranty, do you think MSI can still repair it? If you have any suggestions, don’t hesitate.

In any case, I want to thank everyone who tried to help me as best as you could.

RE

MSI Z490 Gaming Plus motherboard => it has an LGA 1200 socket for Intel's 10th and 11th generation

> on Amazon.fr <

> on TopAchat.com <

it will be cheaper for you

> spec sheet for the i7 10700kf < non-unlocked coefficient

in ATX format; or microATX?

MSI is certainly capable of repairing its own motherboard... But at what price and within what timeframe..??

In my opinion, it is necessary to compare the cost of this repair... and the purchase of a new one (or used) this motherboard is over €300 in Europe...

and €163 for a tested used one at

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005004252639232.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.559875acsBHG9P&algo_pvid=c493576c-aaad-4e8f-a17b-2ee41f76a8f0&algo_exp_id=c493576c-aaad-4e8f-a17b-2ee41f76a8f0-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%21326.45%21163.22%21%21%21343.27%21171.63%21%402116610417081022636952968e56c9%2112000028530115243%21sea%21FR%21165902568%21&curPageLogUid=dEXGVWWiIOBT&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

Even on eBay, it is not cheap... so one must choose

What would have been nice at Cybertek; would have been to do a test with a motherboard... Just to verify.