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I DID IT. Decided to go through the MSI page and see if I could find anything. Went to the BIOS page had the same available downloads, BUT, went to compatibility page which said a different, older BIOS was compatible with my mobo. So for the heck of it ,i decided to revert my mobo back to this...

No just Linux at the moment. Im going back to Windows, Linux was mostly just a trial to see if another OS could be downloaded properly. Can be done but still, essentially, same problem as before. Found a forum elsewhere, someone was having my exact problem and it was solved with a beta BIOS that...

Thanks! I've now found i can boot Linux into recovery mode and then from recovery boot resume a normal boot. Any thoughts on that?

First off I appreciate the hell out of your help. Secondly, I don't think my RAM is compatible. I say this as I looked at the packaging and it says "supports intel" then, as went to the G.Skill site to check optimal settings for my setup, my RAM sticks with their frequencies were not listed as...

JUST KIDDING. So I was able to install Linux (in compatibility mode). Everything working fine, connected to internet browsed around, etc. In order to make changes I had to perform a reboot. Rebooted and once again froze. I feel it has to be memory related then right?

So just for the hell of it , I decided to boot Linux, and it installed and booted FINE. I'm sitting here at the home menu of Linux. Would you then classify the issue as a windows problem then? I'm at a loss that Linux is working right now.

Yep. No bueno haha. I've tried LOTS

Yes. Yes (just bought in brand new). And yes.

All components are showing in BIOS. CPU Core is 42 C at 1150 RPMs, System is 36 C at 630 RPM, PCIE is 31 C.

No go with the HDD disconnected

I have not, but I am sure as hell down to try anything at this point!

Yes

So, built a new PC on two days ago, and have been at a loss ever since. Parts: CPU - Ryzen 5 3600 Mobo - MSI B550M Pro-VDH Wifi GPU - GeForce GTX 1660 Super RAM - G.Skill Ripjaws V 2x8 GB DDR4-3600 Storage - 512 GB 2.5in SSD, 1TB 3.5in HDD Power - 80+ Bronze semi-mod PC Boots up fine from USB...