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Hey everyone,
I am new to this forum and to overclocking. I recently started a new custom build with:
i7 4770k CPU
Asus Maximus Extreme VI
32 GB Dominator Platinum Memory
Corsair AX1200i PSU
Corsair H100i Water Cooler
Corsair 650D Case
Samung 840 Pro 256 GB SSD
2x WD Black 1 TB in RAID 1 Config
I decided that I was going to do a delid on the processor given that I wanted this to be the ultimate overclocking machine. I used a razor blade to break through the corners of the IHS and then used the vice method to finish removing the IHS from the rest of the Processor. This worked well although I did scratch the PCB of the CPU but the scratches were minor, or so I thought. I then used CLU on the processor cores being careful not to get any CLU on the capacitors that are new to the haswell design. Because I was worried about possible short circuits between the IHS and the exposed traces from the scratches on the die I applied a very thin layer of RVT Silcone to the IHS when reinstalling the IHS onto the CPU. I reinstalled the delidded CPU into the motherboard and also used the CLU as the thermal paste between the CPU and the H100i heatsink.
Unfortunately, the computer will not post to the BIOS. When I turned the power on for the first time I made sure that I was watching the components to see if there were any sparks or another visible signs that the CPU had shorted. Everything looked completed fine and normal however I cannot get the computer to post. Furthermore, the OC Panel which came with the Asus Maximus does not show any processor info, i.e. the multiplier is 0 and the BLCK is also 0 but is working given that it shows the CPU temp and the RPM of the fans on the h100i.
The motherboard is showing a Q-Code of 55 which according to the manual indicates that there is no memory installed which is strange given that the memory is uninstalled.
Clearly, something is wrong and need the expertise of those here on this forum. My first question is how do I determine if the CPU is the problem? Then if the CPU is the problem, how do I determine if I damaged the motherboard or the RAM I had installed? If the CPU is toast, then the motherboard would not recognize the installed memory given that the CPU has the memory controller, correct?
Any advice you guys could offer would be much appreciated.
I am new to this forum and to overclocking. I recently started a new custom build with:
i7 4770k CPU
Asus Maximus Extreme VI
32 GB Dominator Platinum Memory
Corsair AX1200i PSU
Corsair H100i Water Cooler
Corsair 650D Case
Samung 840 Pro 256 GB SSD
2x WD Black 1 TB in RAID 1 Config
I decided that I was going to do a delid on the processor given that I wanted this to be the ultimate overclocking machine. I used a razor blade to break through the corners of the IHS and then used the vice method to finish removing the IHS from the rest of the Processor. This worked well although I did scratch the PCB of the CPU but the scratches were minor, or so I thought. I then used CLU on the processor cores being careful not to get any CLU on the capacitors that are new to the haswell design. Because I was worried about possible short circuits between the IHS and the exposed traces from the scratches on the die I applied a very thin layer of RVT Silcone to the IHS when reinstalling the IHS onto the CPU. I reinstalled the delidded CPU into the motherboard and also used the CLU as the thermal paste between the CPU and the H100i heatsink.
Unfortunately, the computer will not post to the BIOS. When I turned the power on for the first time I made sure that I was watching the components to see if there were any sparks or another visible signs that the CPU had shorted. Everything looked completed fine and normal however I cannot get the computer to post. Furthermore, the OC Panel which came with the Asus Maximus does not show any processor info, i.e. the multiplier is 0 and the BLCK is also 0 but is working given that it shows the CPU temp and the RPM of the fans on the h100i.
The motherboard is showing a Q-Code of 55 which according to the manual indicates that there is no memory installed which is strange given that the memory is uninstalled.
Clearly, something is wrong and need the expertise of those here on this forum. My first question is how do I determine if the CPU is the problem? Then if the CPU is the problem, how do I determine if I damaged the motherboard or the RAM I had installed? If the CPU is toast, then the motherboard would not recognize the installed memory given that the CPU has the memory controller, correct?
Any advice you guys could offer would be much appreciated.