Aurora R5, CPU upgrade, power button flashing orange 4 times

I posted on your other thread.  Power button flashing 4 amber indicates memory failure.  Reseat, test, and replace your faulty module.

https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/alienware-aurora-r5-desktop/alienware-aurora-r5-sm/system-diagnostic-lights?guid=guid-a862de3c-1031-4adc-b3a5-c84676da1852&lang=en-us

@Chino de Oro​ Thanks Chino, I did check that, they were working fine before I changed the processor.  There is 32 gigs in the machine, and I did make sure they were connected.  

I will remove them and go back to one sim and see if that helps.

So there are no bios or other things that I need to check?

For BIOS, just make sure you have the latest.

For K processor, verify if VRM heatsink is required.

Thanks, I have a few heatsinks, ill add them to the VRM.  your help is very much appreciated.

And ill strip the memory back a bit and see if that helps, It might not like the faster clock speed, maybe?

It great that there are kind people on these forums!!! Cheers.

Usually removing the CMOS battery and putting it back in helps with a lot of these errors.

Also, what processor did you put in it?

@Vanadiel​ i7 6700k

It works when i drop the ram to two 8 gig sims.  Doesn't boot with 4 8 gigs in. All the sims work I tested them all in batches of 16 gigs.

The fan is going mental over the processor.....

So two issues left, can I boot with 32 gigs, and will that fan stop having a knicker fit.

Im going to try the battery, and check the bios versions now.

Update bios to 1.0.23 and tried the battery trick.

Still only works with 2 8 gig sims, and fan is on speed.

I have seen this before. Are all 4 memory sticks the exact same?

Also check CPU socket for bent pins or obstructive. 

Sims are the same, yes.

ill check the CPU, might be needing a better glue fix, and ill check the pins.

Thanks guys

@Chino de Oro​ You were right, I damaged one of the pins :.-( . Thanks for your help.   Was first time trying this, need to be more careful in future!!!