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there is no EMR silicon for W790.
none of the SPR-SP production is working on W790, needs DMI4 support.
I just got a W790E-Sage SE, but I can't get it past Code 00. I've tried with both a W3-2423 CPU and a QYFS. I don't know the current BIOS version. Is there anything I might be doing wrong? I've checked power connectors, etc., and all the parts are known to work on another system.
doesn't matter. all versions support W3-2423.
maybe you have pictures for us ?
wrong 24pin used(there are two) forgotten EPS 8pin cables, check out side a case to sort out misplaced motherboard standoffs etc.
CPU installation correct ? the 4 screws crosswise (only one turn per stroke) until you feel the end of thread, you have to be brave.
CPU was installed crosswise as you've said, I took it out and put it back in. I took the EPS power in and out - the power LED lit up when it was out, and turned off when it when back in. There does appear to be some minor damage on the motherboard's corner near the CPU power.
I'm following the manual exactly. Motherboard is placed on one of those external case-plates with standoffs. Also, the room it's being tested in is somewhat cold (60F/16C), so I tested the LN2 jumper and it had no change with the jumper in its normal or LN2 positions. The cooler I'm using is a Noctua NH-U14S DX-3647 with the 4677 adapter kit, in case there are any known issues with how that cooler mounts to these boards.
Edit: None of the Q-LEDs are lit up and the BMC LED is blinking, yet the heat sink is cold (no power to CPU?) and the error code is still 00.
Edit 2: Attempted to flash earliest BIOS in case the system BIOS was corrupted. Bios seemed to flash successfully, but the system showed no change in response.
Edit 3: Attempted a different power supply (1500W, previous was 850W). Unfortunately, I don't have two PSUs with the same wattage for a dual PSU test.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ ES QYFR 56 Cores + 8 x DDR5 (4800 MHz).
29612.08 H/s / single thread: 528.79 H/s (Power policy = Standart perfomance, Virtual Numa = Enable (4 nodes)).
32591.34 H/s / single thread: 614.93 H/s (Power policy = Best perfomance, Virtual Numa = Enable (4 nodes)).
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I will try it again once I get home from work.
However, my issue is that it sits on Code 00 with no heat coming from the CPU when tested according to the manual and as described in my post.
Socket as sent by seller. It isn't in front of me right now, but it did not look damaged at any of the times I installed or removed CPUs.
However, there is some minor damage to the corner by the EPS power connectors.
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I've tried 4 different coolers, 2 CPUs (W3-2423 and QYFS), two working power supplies, two different BIOS versions (0215 and 0805) and three different types of RAM (albeit none were on the QVL, but would RAM incompatibility make it so the CPU didn't get any power at all?) on my Asus W790 Sage SE, and every time I get the same 00 code with no heat going into the heatsink.
The CPU power lights come on when I take the EPS plugs out, so they're definitely connected and in the right spots. I've followed the manual for the power connections and DIMM placements (the first four closest to the CPU are active and apparently can be filled in any order with a WX-2XXX CPU, but the QYFS should allow all DIMM sockets to be filled, but again my issue is a cold CPU?)
Is there anything else I should be trying? There's a little green light and a bunch of various switches on the board - could any of them be keeping the CPU from getting power? The board is currently set with no risers on top of a large piece of cardboard - but again, I feel like that would cause a different problem than just a cold CPU, right?
The CPU power lights come on when I take the EPS plugs out, so they're definitely connected and in the right spots. I've followed the manual for the power connections and DIMM placements (the first four closest to the CPU are active and apparently can be filled in any order with a WX-2XXX CPU, but the QYFS should allow all DIMM sockets to be filled, but again my issue is a cold CPU?)
Is there anything else I should be trying? There's a little green light and a bunch of various switches on the board - could any of them be keeping the CPU from getting power? The board is currently set with no risers on top of a large piece of cardboard - but again, I feel like that would cause a different problem than just a cold CPU, right?
What I meant was the CPU power alert lights come on when I took the EPS plugs out, but I think it's a presence sensor - I attempted a test with two PSUs, but one wasn't on yet, and I plugged that one into the EPS plugs for the second PSU, the CPU power alert light turned off despite there being no power going through that unit's cables.
But yes, I do fear the board is dead.
Could something wrong with the CMOS battery (not reset CMOS function) cause this? That's the one thing I haven't checked on this board.
Edit: tried unplugging CMOS battery and tested. Haven't plugged a new one or the previous one back in yet.
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How are you? Is your problem solved? I have the same issue and I am in despair. Do you have access to BMC?
I sent the board back. Does your RAM happen to be on the QVL? I realized that none of the sticks I have is on it, but I figure that should allow it to get farther than it did and the CPU wouldn't be cold.