IP35 Pro won't boot. F.5. POST code

[flare227]

I had a power outage for a few minutes yesterday while I was using my PC. Unfortunately I didn't have it on UPS. When the power came back, I couldn't boot my PC anymore.

It shows _2 as the first POST code and then stucks at F.5. and doesn't boot.

I looked in the manual, there is no code as F.5. Can anyone please let me know what might be wrong here? PSU? M/B? or something else.

I even cleared the CMOS 4-5 times and changed the PSU and still get the same error.

Can anyone please help me out here?

[BUFF]

right, you have cleared CMOS several times which will have reset all your BIOS settings incl. the RAM voltage that will be needed to run your 4 DIMMs.
Try using just 1 DIMM.

If your original PSU was the 500W Smart Power that came with the case they do have a bad reputation for failure.

[flare227]

I actually changed the PSU to Corsair 520HX and it still gave the same problem. I replaced the RAM, Unplugged everything except CPU, RAM and GPU... yet I got the same error. I think the only option left for me right now is RMA...

I didn't really want to do RMA because I've heard horror stories of how bad Abit's RMA is. They usually send you back a bad piece with different problems.

[Wozzie]

Hello Flare, did you get a resolution to this? The energy concious love of my life powered my system down at the wall and now... F.5. and no action when I hit the systems power button (And yes, the wall socket is now back on! )

I've been through the cycle of clearing the CMOS, testing the PSU and re-seating components before I started trawling the forums, so I'm sure it's the mobo that's the key, but you never know!