Thanks so much for the reply! Updated my OP with the SSD (Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB SSD). Yes, the motherboard has the reset CMOS button but I remove the battery for 10-15 min just to make sure. The RAM is currently in the 1 and 2 position but I have tried the 1, 2, 3, 4, 1 and 2, 3 and 4 position...