I purchased a mystery box from Framework & I received a Framework 13 13th gen Intel Core i7-1370p. When I try to power the mainboard on, it runs through a series of codes & then sits there and flashes red with no output going to my display port.
The series of codes is as follows WRGGGGGRRGGGG (Post Code) BGGGGGGG
I’m missing the battery, touchpad, and audio board so those fails are expected, but I’m not sure what to do about the post code being BGGGGGGG
I found the BIOS codes list & it seems like I’m getting 0x80 (BGGGGGGG), which is the error “#define PEI_MEMORY_INSTALL 0x80 // Simple Memory test”
I am using the following memory sticks: 2 x 16GB - Corsair 32GB 3200 MHz Vengeance DDR4
I have tried reseating the memory, switching slots, using only 1 slot, and even trying without any memory in the motherboard - all result in the same BIOS code with no post.
Any help is appreciated. I have reached out to Framework support, but it seems like the mystery boxes are as is, they don’t guarantee the parts are functional, and they don’t provide any technical support.
I picked up a bunch of other components with the idea of putting together a Framework “server” configuration, so if there’s a way to sort out this problem, I’d prefer to head down that path.
Given that this motherboard is pretty much junk as it stands, I don’t mind tinkering with it a bit to check for something obvious—like a broken solder joint or an outdated BIOS that might be messing with the boot process. It’d be great to figure out if it’s worth saving.
How long did you wait? If it’s the first boot with a new memory config, or after complete depower without main battery nor an ML1220, I think it takes time to remap the memory chips. It has been awhile but I remember it being something like 3 minutes as the longest I’ve seen…
Tried again today with only 1 memory stick, and I don’t think the memory remap was the trick.
I left the board powered on for multiple hours, and it didn’t seem to make a difference. I even tried restarting after a few hours to see if the memory had remapped & just needed a fresh boot, and that didn’t make a difference either. Note - I don’t have the main battery or coin cell battery (ML1220) so I kept the board plugged in the entire time.
Okay, next question, there are two mainboard reset procedures, have you performed either / both of these?
Try performing a mainboard reset.
Plug in the system to AC.
Remove the Input Cover.
Press the chassis open switch in the center of the Mainboard 10 times, you must press it slowly, so press for 2 seconds. Release, wait for the red blink on the Mainboard LEDs. repeat.
Disconnect all expansion cards, the charger, the input cover, RAM, SSD, and the main battery. Press and hold the SW1 switch for 20 seconds. Then leave everything disconnected for 15 minutes to allow the mainboard to fully power drain.
Please refer to the location of the SW1 switch or onboard switch below for reference.
Those were given to me by FW support trying to troubleshoot a failing iGPU in my 13th Gen Mainboard. Neither was successful at clearing that problem for me, but might help you?!?
Hey, thanks for the ping! I actually ended up finding one already, so unfortunately I’m not in the market for one any more. I hope OP is able to resolve the problem though!
