ASUS Rampage Extreme Issue

cutter · #1 04-10-08, 01:37 AM

My brand new ASUS Rampage Extreme Motherboard worked great for six weeks then supposedly memory (Patriot Viper 1333) one stick went dead playing Crysis and Ghost Recon 2. Today I cannot get the power to stay on, when I try to start PC power starts and shuts right off. I do not know if it is the power supply or the Mobo. I clear cosmos, hit reset, and still power starts and stops. Any suggestions?

If any body has any suggestions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Cutter.

gotmaxpower · #2 04-10-08, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by name='cutter'

My brand new ASUS Rampage Extreme Motherboard worked great for six weeks then supposedly memory (Patriot Viper 1333) one stick went dead playing Crysis and Ghost Recon 2. Today I cannot get the power to stay on, when I try to start PC power starts and shuts right off. I do not know if it is the power supply or the Mobo. I clear cosmos, hit reset, and still power starts and stops. Any suggestions?

If any body has any suggestions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Cutter.

Try taking one stick of RAM out at a time, leave a certain one in. That will determine which stick is faulty (if one is at all). Then you can return the faulty RAM to the vendor and get a replacement.

Best of luck.

k4p84 · #3 04-10-08, 06:57 AM

How did you conclude that a ram stick was dead?

Try stripping the rig down:

1 ram stick in DIMM 1

1 GPU if your running SLI

try booting.

check drivers if you get bsod.

Updating the bios is always a good idea but DONT DO IT IF YOU DONT HAVE AN UNSTABLE SYSTEM

Check your CPU cooler is seated correct, it may be overheating and auto shutdown.

Check all power leads for a lose connection

That should keep you busy for a bit

ED

PV5150 · #4 04-10-08, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by name='cutter'

My brand new ASUS Rampage Extreme Motherboard worked great for six weeks then supposedly memory (Patriot Viper 1333) one stick went dead playing Crysis and Ghost Recon 2. Today I cannot get the power to stay on, when I try to start PC power starts and shuts right off. I do not know if it is the power supply or the Mobo. I clear cosmos, hit reset, and still power starts and stops. Any suggestions?

If any body has any suggestions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Cutter.

Hi cutter. Try removing the motherboard (to eliminate a short) and then everything from the motherboard (including the processor). Then start to add each component back and see if the problem still persists. I very much doubt it's your RAM too. If the problem persists, then it may be RMA time as I had exactly the same thing happen to mine. My Rampage Extreme would power on and then instantly power off. I think it's a short in the power delivery components - MOSFETS.

cutter · #5 04-10-08, 01:54 PM

Thank you. I plan on taking out the Mobo and assembling the bear minimums to see if it is the power supply or the Mobo. I have had the Mobo only 4 1/2 weeks. I thought it was longer. Newegg has not told me if I can get a replacement. ASUS wants me to RMA board, said they will fix. I want new one.

Thank all of you for your help and suggestions. Will keep you informed on outcome. Again, thank you. Cutter

peehere2000 · #6 07-10-08, 01:40 PM

Thanks for the post. I had similiar problems. still working on it to find the cause.

kaganader · #7 31-10-08, 02:55 AM

Hey All, new here to this forums. I'm having the same exact problem with the Asus Rampage Extreme and so is my friend that has it too. have you found what causes it on the Rampage Extreme? is it a defect in the design of the board? Mine only lasted about a week and my friend's mobo lasted a little over a month.

Be glad to hear hows yours doing now.

Sincerely,

Kaganader

PV5150 · #8 31-10-08, 10:45 AM

I'm sorry to hear that your motherboard has issues too Kaganader. I have seen a number of posts on the web now since mine died that leads me to believe that the board has a flaw/issue with power delivery. My suggestion would be to request an RMA immediately.

Rastalovich · #9 31-10-08, 10:50 AM

Personally, I`d always try seeking action through NewEgg b4 resorting to ASUS via RMA.

A store/e-shop may well give u a quicker turn around.

Store dependent ofc. For example, I`d go to Scan with a fault issue b4 I went to a manufacturer.

4.5 weeks ? Is not that long.

Jim · #10 31-10-08, 11:14 AM

Will newegg not allow you to return and swap for an alternative board? All these Extreme's dying on OC3D alone is not a good sign :s