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OK. Make sure your motherboard BIOS is up to date as well.

What, if anything, are you overclocking (CPU, GPU, memory)? What are your CPU and GPU operating temperatures at idle and under load?

Has the system ever worked properly? Are you using a wired or wireless network? Same question for keyboard and mouse, wired or wireless?

As you know your system meets Win 11 requirements, why have this installed at all?

One GPU, six output ports: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1521630-REG/amd_100_506085_radeon_pro_w5700_graphics.html/overview

So neither of those show up in your boot options, correct? If both are attached properly (SATA data to each device and the motherboard AND SATA power from the PSU), this may be a motherboard failure. This is an older system (4th gen Intel). You can try changing to different SATA ports on the...

From the OP (@Benji33 ): The link is what I have in terms of storage devices. I have 2 of the western digital 500gb (the other is connected on the inside of the tower). https://files.fm/u/2vkca4g2z4 I tried again to continue this in the thread but keep getting the same error.

Does the "error" still show up in Windows Update?

The cables will only fit into one type of socket. The CPU/PCIe ones are what the cables attached to the GPU attaches to. Same for the 8-pin cable attached to the motherboard. You can use any of the corresponding ports for this. You should be able to find the manual for the PSU by looking up...

That implies an issue with your HDD and/or SSD. You may need to open the case to determine the make/model of your storage devices.

Sounds almost like buying a TV off the back of a truck, back in the day, and then expecting service from the place it was stolen from. The good thing is that you have options. If you don't like Epson any more, spend your money on a different brand. There should be no expectation of Epson...

See page 25 of the motherboard manual: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/H81M-PRO-VD/support#manual Press F11 after powering system on.

Try this, use the manual boot selection function to select the HDD and see if the behavior changes at all.

Then there is matter of powering pumps, lights, and being able to access for feeding and cleaning. Next to ceiling, that would be difficult. Once it crashed to floor, you would have a different set of problems to deal with.

Looks like the HDD is already set as the default device. Just to verify, whenever you try booting the system, it goes straight to the BIOS. Is that correct?