rolldog Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I recently installed my new H100i, and at the same time, I changed out all my cables for my AX1200I, which I had custom made and sleeved, and all the cables are the exact same modular cables that are used with the Corsair AX1200I so I wouldn't think that they would be the cause of this issue but I can't completely rule them out because I haven't changed them all back to the original cables yet. I'm running an Asus Maximus VI Formula ROG MB, which has the Q code digital readout on the MB when problems are detected. Everything has been working fine on my system until I installed the H100i, using a push/pull configuration with the 2 fans that came with the H100i mounted between the case and the rad and 2 Cooler Master Jet Flo 120mm fans on the outside of the rad. After installing everything, I get a Q Code readout of 55 on my MB, which means I have a memory problem. I've reseated the memory, checked the DIMM slots, took the H100i off my CPU to make sure all was fine with my CPU (no bent pins or anything), mounted the H100i back onto my CPU hand tightening the screws making sure that everything is seated giving even pressure on my CPU, but I continue to get an error code 55 readout on my MB. Nothing ever comes up on the screen, I've reset the BIOS (it was setup using a XMP profile to overclock my memory), but I'm still having the same issue. I'm using G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) memory, and I just ordered new memory to replace the memory I currently have, which should arrive today. Does anyone have any other suggestions I can try? I was thinking about replacing all my cabling back to the original cabling since this was done at the same time I installed my H100i, but I keep putting this off since I spent about 2 days changing out the wiring and running the cables as neatly as I could inside the case securing everything down so you can see why changing back to all my original cables is a last resort. If anyone has any other suggestions or feedback, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper69 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 The fact that nothing comes up on screen usually means that it's not getting past post, (or your monitor/graphics card is knackered) this usually indicates a problem with power, memory or processor (sometimes it will fail if it doesn't detect a cpu fan). Check that the 24 pin power connector is in properly and also the 4/8 pin connector. Check your Bios to make sure that it hasn't defaulted to on-board graphics. Remove all memory and try with just 1 stick in slot 1 then 2 etc, then try another stick in 1 and 2 etc. Make sure that the cables from the H100i to the cpu fan header and the sata power cable are ok. Finally, do you have another cpu cooler to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolldog Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'love give that a shot and see what happens. When booting, the MB cycles through different tests and always gets stuck on error 55 for memory, and the memory LED is lit on the MB, which indicates a memory problem. I recently reset the BIOS to default by pressing a button on the MB, can't get anything to come up on the screen so that was my only option to reset it back to default settings, but since you mentioned it, that means my display has gone back to the on board graphics so I'll need to move my display connection. But, it's still giving me the same memory error. I still have the stock CPU cooler that came with my CPU. I'll disconnect the H100i and install the stock CPU cooler and see if that changes anything. The bracket for the H100i should only be hand tightened, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper69 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hand tight plus half a turn with a screwdriver. That won't stop it from booting, but it may affect your temps if you do get it to boot. I'd hold off swapping the cooler til last ish though, sounds more like memory or mobo power problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandstorm1 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 did you do the custom sleeving? if those are the 2 things you changed i would wager that a wire is in a slot it is not supposed to be in. and yes i am suggesting reverting back to the stock wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolldog Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Well, I switched back to the stock cooler, but I didn't remove my rad, fans, etc, I just unhooked it. Even with the stock cooler I still get this error message. I have new memory coming in today so I can cross that off my list as a problem, but honestly, I think the probability of my memory going bad at the same time I change my CPU cooler very slim and it would probably be safe to say something is wrong with my MB. Unhooking the stock cooler was a bitch, and then changing out to my H100i along with all new fans and custom sleeved cables for my AX1200I, I probably screwed up the MB somehow. Maybe I could use this as an opportunity to upgrade to the Asus Z97 MB from the Z87, which is only a few months old. This just sucks though. I hate it when I can't figure things out on my own, but I guess if I had all sorts of parts at my disposal to swap out with others, I could narrow down this problem. That's just a luxury I don't have. I've already paid $200 for 2-8GB memory chips, but if that doesn't work, I think I'll RMA the MB instead of just ordering a new one, unless Asus could ship me one to see if it fixes my problem, and then I could send the other one back, if that fixes everything which I think it will. What's the latest and greatest MB out now, by Asus that is so I can negotiate an RMA plus pay the difference for the newer boards that were released? EVGA will take back my graphics card for I think 90-180 days after purchase if I wanted to trade up, but I don't feel like spending $1500 on a graphics card when I don't even play games on my PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolldog Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 did you do the custom sleeving? if those are the 2 things you changed i would wager that a wire is in a slot it is not supposed to be in. and yes i am suggesting reverting back to the stock wiring. No, I did not do the custom sleeving. I wouldn't have the patience or the time for that. I used moddiy.com to custom sleeve all the cables I needed. They apparently do a lot of these and had special cables for my modular Corsair AX1200i PSU, 4 pin fan extensions, USB extentions (and cables) for 2.0 & 3.0, all my SATA-III cables, SATA power cables, MOLEX cables, splitters, cables for my lighting, etc. They made everything to the exact lengths I wanted and spaced out the power connectors to the exact distance I wanted so it'll fit all my devices perfectly. They test everything in Hong Kong before sending them out, I'm in the US, and after changing out these cables, I actually ended up with a lot left over since I could now plug more devices into a cable than I could before which resulted in me needing less cables hooked into my PSU. Here are some of my leftovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolldog Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 https://www.dropbox.com/s/q68ba80zswue6ue/20140805_114942.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolldog Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Since I removed the H100i to replace it with my stock CPU cooler, do I now need to buy more thermal paste to put on the CPU before hooking it back up or is it still good with the paste that's still on the pump assembly? Also, I noticed when I removed the H100i from my CPU that it has another connector on the side where the Corsair Link cable hooks up. What is this connector used for? In the Quick Start Guide, you can see the connector in one of the pictures, but nowhere in the guide does it say what it's used for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Never reuse thermal interface material, ever. One void in the wrong place and you're now in for even more expense replacing previously perfectly good hardware. One observation in your description of how things are set up: I would seriously doubt that the H100i has anything to do with it. Those custom cables are the better bet for locating a culprit. That you have cables left over because more devices connect to fewer cables is suspect. Could be that one or more rails are now overloaded, where before the power draw was distributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolldog Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 Well, I finally took everything apart and just tried booting the system with original cables, bare minimum attached components, new memory, etc, and still having problems. I'be determined that I must have a problem with my MB, so it's sent off to Asus as we speak. Didn't someone on this forum post a link to a site that sells individual screws for mounting the H100i? I'd like to buy some new screws to mount my H100i because since I have everything taken out of my case, I went ahead and bought a new case while I was at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Well, I finally took everything apart and just tried booting the system with original cables, bare minimum attached components, new memory, etc, and still having problems. I'be determined that I must have a problem with my MB, so it's sent off to Asus as we speak. Didn't someone on this forum post a link to a site that sells individual screws for mounting the H100i? I'd like to buy some new screws to mount my H100i because since I have everything taken out of my case, I went ahead and bought a new case while I was at it. kits are just $9.99 http://www.corsair.com/en-us/hydro-series-h80i-h100i-intel-lga-1155-1156-1366-2011-mounting-bracket-kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenosbod Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 or did you mean radiator mounting screws? http://www.scan.co.uk/products/corsair-hydro-series-fan-mounting-screw-kit-cw-8960008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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