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After changing the CMOS battery (it was CR2032) all the issues disappeared (touch wood!). Thank you all for helping me out!

I am trying to figure out exactly which CMOS battery I need to order for my motherboard but cannot find ANY info on this on the net or in the motherboard manual. Please help! My motherboard is: ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA Thanks!

Hello, Roughly a week ago my PC started to have the below issues: 1. First start after pressing the Power button ALWAYS boots into BIOS and resets my DRAM Frequency to default. Restarts never cause such issue - only main start from "cold". 2. After starting Windows, 4 out of 5 times my clock...

A few new discoveries... I found my old Windows 7 64bit Box DVD and set up the optical drive to be the boot source. The Windows Installation starts with the two white strips moving at the bottom and a Windows 7 Logo is displayed. However, seconds later I get the old "DOS" BSOD quoting...

Yes, only one SSD was connected. Let me explain the two options I tested and their reslults: 1. - SSD with the malfunctioning OS connected as the only drive - booting set up to use Flash USB - no other booting source set up (not even the SSD even though it is connected) Result: - "Press any...

I created a new USB Flash with the following parameters: - GPT - FAT32 (dafault) - 16kb clusters (default) I made sure the following was setup in BIOS: - SATA Mode Selection = AHCI - Legacy USB Support = Auto - CSM, Boot Device Control = UEFI and Legacy OPROM CSM, Boot from Storage Devices =...

I created USB Flash on my second PC with Windows 10. I tried using both Media Creation Tool AND Rufus. MCT Flash doesn't work at all (does not give an option to "Press any key to start Windows Installation from USB"). As to the Rufus option I am not sure (too many contradictory guides on the...

CMOS reset -> no change BIOS update -> no change I just don't undetstand why I get a BSOD when attempting to boot from the Installation USB with a new, OS-less HDD.. It's like I purchased a new PC but it won't let me install the System on it...

After connecting back the SSD with my original OS, making it the only drive but keeping the Win 10 Installation USB inserted I am now being asked if I want to "Press any key to boot from USB". However, doing so triggers the same BSOD seconds later..

I currently have my graphics card fully removed and use the one built-in in the motherboard. I also disconnected the SSD with the OS and connected a normal clean HDD. However, with the Win 10 Installation USB inserted and a properly setup boot sequence the very same BSOD appears before any...

I checked both Memory banks separately with no luck. I also substituted the SATA cable for the SSD but the same BSOD still occurs.

I took out the graphics card and connected the one built-in to the monitor but I get the exact same BSOD.

I'm sorry if this is obvious but how can I do this if I cannot get to Safe Mode?