DDR Overvoltage LED Back to haunt me...

[Stev0esque]

As you may know I had an issue with the DDR Overvoltage light earlier this year. For some reason, that went away, and I don't have an answer why. Now, Its come back again, but I don't know how to fix it.

Basically what's happening is that I cannot boot up my PC. After I got my new heatsink and installed it, it doesnt boot. The fans start moving for a second, then it just stops and the DDR overvoltage LED lights up yellow (moderate).

What do I do? The internet hasn't been very helpful, or Im just not looking right, Can someone tell me what is wrong?

Full specs for recap:

GA-X58A-UD3R MoBo
i7-930 2.8ghz
Radeon 6870 gpu
Antec TP 750 watt psu
WD Caviar 2TB SATA drive
And a new Cooler Master 212 CPU cooler.
Edit1: Sorry, forgot to mention a critical part: 2x 4gb Kingston DDR3
I'm not sure what else I can say, as I'm still learning. Any tips will help guys.

Edit2: I have tried removing one stick of Ram, same result, Both sticks, same result. Do I need to try a full troubleshoot?

[Vreki]

Re: DDR Overvoltage LED Back to haunt me...

No idea about the lights, but it would seem logical to take a second look at the new heatsink.
As far as I remember, the MB will monitor the RPM of the CPU heatsink fan, and refuse to boot if it isnt running.

[CptainCrunch]

Re: DDR Overvoltage LED Back to haunt me...

Last time that happened you were shorting out your system. You need to check and make sure nothing is shorting out and everything is seated and clear.

Crunch

[Stev0esque]

Re: DDR Overvoltage LED Back to haunt me...

Well when it was shorting, there were NO lights on at all, not eve the Clear Cmos button at the back. But Then again, it could be still but at a smaller degree. I'll check that one out.

No idea about the lights, but it would seem logical to take a second look at the new heatsink.
As far as I remember, the MB will monitor the RPM of the CPU heatsink fan, and refuse to boot if it isnt running.

Well if I try to boot it up, both fans start turning for a second, then just stop and the LED lights up. Will go check though.

[signa]

Re: DDR Overvoltage LED Back to haunt me...

I'm thinking maybe clear the cmos and pull the battery for a minute...

[Stev0esque]

Re: DDR Overvoltage LED Back to haunt me...

Why do I question the wise words of CptainCrunch?

I took out the screw that was next to the DDR ports and what do you know? Its working now. I don't know if its Coolermaster (case brand) or Gigabytes fault really...

[CptainCrunch]

Re: DDR Overvoltage LED Back to haunt me...

Its OK Stevo, I do this for a living and people question all the time

Glad you figured it out.

Crunch