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So if the PSU took my mobo out with it, would the mobo still be able to boot up, even if after a long-press on the start button? Would it awaken from sleep mode and function normally, and would it take a BIOS update without a glitch? Just trying to narrow down which one may be faulty - mobo or...

Updated the BIOS to latest version. CMOS/battery reset/checked. Start button still needs a long-press to boot. Really not sure if this is a PSU or MoBo issue. Side question: When a PSU goes kaput, can it take out the mobo with it? Can it short the mobo circuits for instance?

Thanks @kerberos_20 . The PSU functions, which is to say it isn't dead. The power button too is fine. If it is the MoBo, where might the defect be? Could an outdated BIOS cause this problem? I checked and the current version is from 2017. The last update on the BIOS came out in 2018...

Configuration: MoBo: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Processor: Intel Core i3 7100, 3.9 GHz RAM: G.Skill 8 GB DDR4-2400 MHz (single stick) SSD: SanDisk PLUS, 120 GB GPU: Intel HD 630 (Internal) PSU: Corsair CX 450 Previous PSU: Seasonic S12II 520W OS: Windows 10 Home Usage: MS Office, Casual browsing, No...

Thanks for your responses. I was able to finally get the USB in boot device priority. I plugged in a new SSD, which was also detected (under hard drives and boot device priority). Disabled fast boot and exit BIOS. The USB light flickers, but the screen remains stuck on the Windows (blue) logo -...

The topic appears to be common here, but none of the given solutions seem to work. System config: Pre-built system (year 2010) Mobo - G41 DDR3 L775 mATX CPU - PDC E5500 2.8Ghz PSU - Seasonic S12ii-520W (new) RAM - 2 GB DDR3 OS - Windows 10 32-bit (originally Win 7, upgraded to Win 8, upgraded...

So, doing a bit of research led me to this, the paper-clip test for the PSU. It failed - both while installed in the cabinet (connected to CPU, hard disk and DVD writer) and outside (disconnected). I tried pairing the green wire with different ground (black wire) connections, but it won't budge...