With no RAM installed, you should get a beep code, when you boot, if the Mobo is good.
No RAM-no beeps indicate a Mobo problem.
The best option is a bench test.

Remove EVERYTHING from the case.
Set the motherboard on a non conductive surface. The motherboard box is perfect for this. DO NOT PLACE THE MOTHERBOARD ON THE STATIC BAG! It can actually conduct electricity!
Install the CPU and heat sink.
Install 1 stick of RAM.
Install the video card and attach the power supply connection(s) to the card if your card needs it.
Connect the monitor to the video card.
Connect the power supply to the motherboard with both the 24pin main ATX Power connection and the separate 4 or 8 pin power connection.
Connect power to the power supply.
Do NOT connect ANYTHING else. Make sure you have the power connector on the CPU fan connected.
Use a small screwdriver to momentarily short the power switch connector on the motherboard. Consult your motherboard manual to find which two pins connect to your case's power switch. Then touch both pins with a screwdriver to complete the circuit and boot the system.

If all is well, it should power up and you should get a display. Then assemble the parts into the case and try again. If the system now fails to boot, you have a short in the case and need to recheck your motherboard standoffs.

If the system does not boot after this process, then you most likely have a faulty component. You'll need to swap parts, start with the power supply, until you determine what is defective.

 

I have tried this method once before and came up empty handed. However, another instance I have noticed that the system actually stays powered on without the 8-pin power connector. But with it connected, it returns to the infinite reboot. I've tried two power supplies and came to the same conclusion each time.

 

Just an update: I am now currently running the motherboard on top of its box, with nothing but the cpu, cpu fan, power supply, and a single stick of ram in B1. Same issue is still occuring. All other parts are still in case and not connected.

 

System is still not functioning correctly. I can only assume a faulty processor at this point. Power supply has been volt tested, motherboard has been rma'd and new one has been purchase, ram has been switched to different brand. I'm running it down to either the processor or the fan. is this possible?

 

Is the bios version on the board correct for the newer CPU?

It needs to be version 3202 dated 5/29/12

 

Is this able to view from outside bios? The only revision I can find is 1.03? Where would I find this information?

 

Look for the bar code label on the motherboard, last 4 digits on the bottom line is usually where it is.