Boot

Forum discussion tagged with Boot.
  1. ram_rat

    Question No Motherboard logo during PC BOOT with AMD, boots directly to Windows.

    CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AIO: Deepcool MYSTIQUE 360 GPU: Zotac RTX 4080 SUPER Trinity Motherboard: MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI (MS-7E12) [BIOS Version: 1.E0, BIOS Date: 07/26/2024 MM/DD/YYYY] Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 64GB (32GBx2) (F5-6000J3040G32GX2-TZ5NR) Boot Drive: Samsung...
  2. I

    Question CPU starts overheating as soon as I boot my PC ?

    I just built a new custom pc and I am having cpu overheating issues, I’ve built plenty of pcs in the past and never had this problem and I can’t find a solution to it. As soon as I turn on my pc it immediately goes up to 90 degrees Celsius and will eventually shut off by itself. I have swapped...
  3. TheSpiffyOne

    Question Unable to get past the "Please press DEL or F2 to enter UEFI BIOS settings" screen. Need Help

    Hi, I'm having a very strange issue with my PC, if someone could help that would be fantastic! My PC Specs are: Motherboard: Asus Prime x370-a CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 GPU: Radeon RX Vega 64 8g PSU: Corsair RM850x HDD and SSD (The Build is about 5 years old) Recently I updated my Drivers for my...
  4. S

    Question Why does my second (external) hard drive not have winload.efi?

    Hello, I haven't been able to boot from my second (external) SSD for a while after CHKDSK seemed to fix bad sectors. I get a \boot Error 98 message when I boot. I tried bcdboot E:\Windows /s V: /f uefi command (where E: is my external hard drive with Windows 10 installed, and where V: is my...
  5. Valentine1704

    Question Gigabyte X670 GAMING X AX V2 - DRAM LED problem ( in theory solved ) and subsequent boot problem ( current problem ) - super weird

    I have a problem with a BUILD that I just completed, something similar has never happened to me and I don't know how to really move forward. I will try to be brief and summarized. The PC has the following: - AMD RYZEN 5 8600G AM5 - GIGABYTE X670 GAMING X AX V2 AM5 - 48 GB RAM (2 X 24 GB)...
  6. Alexwilliams980

    Question Pc refuses to boot or post

    I was playing gow ragnarok yesterday with no issues, today I can’t even boot or post, i cleared cmos and removed the battery and it was still the same. The pc lights turn on but no display or keyboard and mouse lights. Vga LED is on on the motherboard. All the fans spin normally. I have tried...
  7. A

    Question PC wont turn on until I re-seat various things

    I built a new PC about 6 months ago and its been working just fine. About 1 month ago I replaced my GPU and power supply. Everything has been running smooth up until 3 days ago I went to go turn on my PC and it wouldn't boot. I got the CPU debug light, all my lights and fans were on but no...
  8. sultan_of_succ

    Question Strange, intermittent boot issue on a recently built PC ?

    Hello, I'm encountering an odd issue with my new build. About every 3-5 boots (it seems to be completely random) it will power on, post with the usual progress wheel, but then instead of booting windows, it just gives a black screen. The monitor is still receiving a signal, but its just black...
  9. M

    Question PC won't boot every time since changing the motherboard ?

    Hello all, Specs MBD: ASRock Z370 Pro4 CPU: i5-9600k RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance 3600Mhz (Running only on 2666Mhz because of the CPU) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB SSD1: HP EX950 M.2 512GB SSD2: SanDisk PLUS 1000GB I don't usually post often since there is plenty of solved issues to look up but I can't...
  10. E

    Question Troubleshoot me - inconsistent boot success

    Background: So, I have just moved house, and my PC has been in storage for a few weeks. I also have a new monitor. These are the only 2 events that have occurred since my PC was booting normally. Oh, and I updated the chipset driver from 10.1.1.44 to 10.1.1.45 the other day but this issue was...
  11. ravv

    Question Can't access Multi-monitor (iGPU) setting in BIOS when set to CSM (Legacy Boot)

    I can only boot into Windows 11 if I have CSM (Legacy Boot) on, otherwise I get a hanging black screen. Also if I have CSM on - I can boot into BIOS, however iGPU is inaccessible! I would rather have a UEFI boot, but as stated, if I set it to that ¹I can't boot into Windows, and ²I can't...
  12. A

    Question Unable to Access BIOS on Lenovo P3 Tower Despite Multiple Attempts (BIOS Accessible at Repair Center)

    Hello everyone, I'm facing a frustrating issue with my Lenovo P3 Tower, and I'm hoping someone here can help. System Details: Model: Lenovo P3 Tower GPU: NVIDIA T400 4 GB Current OS: Ubuntu 22.10 (Kinetic Kudu) The Issue: I recently got my computer back from a repair center, and they...
  13. J

    Question SSD Errors causing boot issues?

    Hello, I am getting some boot errors (booting to BIOS, not recognising Windows). I've ran a Short SMART self-test with Samsung Magician and the following errors have come up: SMART Self-Test,13/08/2024 Model Name,Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1TB Serial Number,S626NF0R428538Z Result,Log...
  14. R

    Question Automatic Repair Couldn’t Repair Your PC

    Recently i turned on my pc and was face with an automatic repair from windows only for this repair to end up failing with the following message: "Automatic Repair Couldn’t Repair Your PC", offering to shut down or to use advanced options after that, i just shut it down, turn it on again and...
  15. G

    Question PC Build Stuck on Flashing Underscore

    I have bought parts for an XP gaming build. I have: Gigabyte GA-H61M-DS2 Motherboard Intel i5 2400 Kingston KHX1333 Blu 8gb DDR3 kit 430w Corsair PSU Radeon HD 7770 1GB GPU The PC boot loops - fans spinning up for a second and then turning off - a few times and then it will boot into a black...
  16. Zivon

    Question Boot issue - mobo stuck on VGA light whenever Windows is restarted, but boots okay with turn off/turn on ?

    Hi All The system is new, built by me working perfectly while it is on Windows 11 CPU - Intel Core i9 - 14900K MoBo - ASUS ROG Strix Z790-H Gaming WIFI GPU - Gigabyte (GA 106-302 Rev:A1) Nvidia RTX 3060 12G GDDR6 Memory - 2 x 48GB Kingston DDR5-6400 Issue: When restart/shut down by me or by...
  17. B

    Question Installing Windows 11 Home on NVMe + ASRock B650M Pro RS + AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

    Hi all! Long time a lurker and a first-time poster. I'm building a new PC for myself, and it's been over a decade since I last built one. I have everything installed, but I'm having issues installing Windows 11 onto my NVMe drive. Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Hard...
  18. GartSimpson

    Question Cant Get Into PC BIOS On First Boot

    Hello, Me and my wife built her her first PC, but I’m having problems getting into the BIOS on boot. The keyboard is plugged in, but for some reason the del wont work. We’ve tried two keyboards to rule anything out. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Specs are: GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060...
  19. pedroruviaro

    Question PC Failing to Boot After Being Off for a While

    I’m having a boot problem with my PC. Every time I try to turn it on in the morning or after it has been off for a while (at least an hour), it gets stuck on one of the four error LEDs (usually BOOT or VGA). Sometimes, after a while, it turns on and Windows loads, but without keyboard, mouse, or...
  20. S

    Question PC not booting, and monitor says "No Signal" ?

    Hello, so my pc is about 3 years old. Everything was working perfectly until 3 days ago. 3 days ago i just 'restarted' my pc and during the boot process it aint booting. System fans are working, gpu is working, but no signal on monitor. I double checked monitor and its fine. So i force shutdown...
  21. Lep08

    Question Boot gets stuck at manufacturer logo on cold boot

    Hi Guys. I've been having this issue that has been anoying me for the last month aproximately. Whenever I boot my pc the next day after performing a shutdown (so when waking up), the boot gets stuck on the manufacturer logo, this only gets solved by forcing a shutdown and turning it back on...
  22. cidra

    Question New build reboots as soon as it tries to boot to OS ?

    This is my spec list: MBD: MSI B550M PRO VDH WiFi (bought in Amazon Warehouse) CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X (bought used) GPU: XFX RX 6600 XT (used) RAM: 2 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 (used but still under warranty, bought 5 months ago) PSU: NZXT C750 Gold (New) Trying to boot to...
  23. Helloworld1900

    Question My PC crashes when browsing with Google Chrome, but not when gaming ?

    Hello everyone, My PC keeps crashing when using Google Chrome. There's no bluescreen; it just restarts. However, it doesn't boot up afterwards and gets stuck at the DRAM LED on the motherboard. To make it work again, I have to unplug the PC from the PSU. Strangely, it doesn't crash while playing...
  24. F

    Question Neverending BSODS when booting off HDD/USB/DVD. Mainly when trying to install Windows, but has also happened to Ubuntu (except v 14.0)

    Hey everyone! I have been trying for so long to save this motherboard, and I am 100% sure it can be saved! I think it is the culprit, giving me endless BSODs when trying to install/boot from any type of media. Usb, dvd drive, nvme, ssd. Nothing works. Whatever I do I keep getting bsod. All...
  25. horr_mm

    Question Press F1 to boot after restart "920-fan command 2 pin connector from power supply not connected" ?

    PC model: an old HP Compaq d530 SFF (DK907A) MBD: HP P6B580 CPU: Pentium4, , PSU: 500W HPQ-500BR-H12S OS: Fedora 8 problem: I have to press F1 to boot after PC restart, and I need to make it independent from human interaction, because I am not always near that PC. The message is: "920-Fan...
  26. M

    Question New PC crashes constantly and has really long boot up, please could you help?

    Good day to everyone. I recently built this PC: AMD 7800x3d RTX 2080ti Corsair Vengeance White 64GB 6000MHz DDR5 Gigabyte AMD Ryzen B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE AM5 Corsair RM850 (2021) 850 Watt 80 Plus Gold Corsair iCUE H150i RGB ELITE 2 tb samsung ssd 1tb m.2 firecude ssd (boot drive) I had...
  27. lukas_the_wise

    Question PC fans start late, causes pc too shutdown during boot?

    So, the problem is as follows: The first time I start my PC each day, it works perfectly. The fans start spinning immediately, and the PC boots up. However, if I need to restart my PC for any reason, or if I shut it down and try to boot it up within an hour or a bit longer, the fans connected to...
  28. I

    Question Windows 10 can't be installed on new build ?

    Windows not installing correctly no matter what, tried installing with CSM off which didnt recognize the ssd or usb and sent me to bios, with CSM it recognized both ssd snd usb, finalized the setup (via usb part) the moment it restarts and it should take me to the hello screen of windoes...
  29. G

    Question Does my motherboard support NVMe SSDs ?

    I have an Asus P6X58D-E motherboard with standard bios (0803). Will an M.2 NVMe SSD via a PCIe slot work ? I don't want to boot from it, I just need it for storage, and I'm not keen on modding the bios. I'm asking because I had read something about the board not supporting NVMe SSDs, but my...
  30. T

    Question Windows 10 won’t boot, windows recovery cannot repair my pc

    I have a Dell Inspiron laptop with windows 10. I was using it today and suddenly the internet went down. I thought it was the whole network but realized it was just my laptop. Everything else worked fine though. I decided to restart to fix it, but the laptop immediately went to automatically...
  31. H

    Question AMD system hangs in boot stage after a restart.

    Description of Original Problem: Only after a restart computer hangs during the boot stage, doesnt not continue to Windows loading stage. Motherboards boot lights stuck at the orange led, which is said to related to ram problem. I turn off the pc from the power button and after a turning it on...
  32. A

    Question I broke Ubuntu 24.04 boot with bad startup script ?

    I placed a startup script into /bin/scriptname on ubuntu 24.04 server in order to unlock my LUKS encrypted OS drive using a usb key. Unfortunately I made a typo in the script, and the unlock fails. The messages of the failed unlock are interleaved with messages about the syntax error in the...
  33. TheFlyingCelt

    [SOLVED] Windows 11 hangs for 30 sec after entering the PIN (SOLVED)

    Hey guys, I'm having an issue with a fresh installation of Windows 11 pro. Like the title says: when I start the computer up it takes only 5 seconds to get to the PIN page, but when I enter the PIN then it hangs for a good 20-30 sec with the circle thing going round and round before showing the...
  34. C

    Question Server doesn't boot anymore ?

    Hi, I own an ASRock ROMED8-2T Server Motherboard and since a recent reboot of the machine, it won't boot nor show any video signal on an external monitor. The IPMI ethernet port flashes but doesn't get a DHCP address. The BIOS screen shows b2 code. Here's what I tried to troubleshoot the...
  35. T

    Question "No Boot Device Found" after restarting PC or turning power off at the wall - any guidance ?

    Question is pretty much what it says on the lid. I'm a bit new to this forum, so I apologise if my threat is structured weirdly, but essentially I've been trying to fix an issue with my PC for the past week wherein I get the "No Boot Device Found" error with my SSD boot drive anytime I try to...
  36. D

    Question Screen keeps going dark when booting.

    Hello! I have built a computer recently, it was working fine until it started giving me blue screen (CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED) message. I tought that it was gonna stop after some days. Well it kind of did, but eventually came back. Windows was bought yesterday (it started the black out/blue screen...
  37. D

    Question Why does this GigaByte A320M-S2H not show a POST screen, but boots from Hiren's Boot USB?

    Hi Peeps, I've looked at this: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/gigabyte-z590-will-not-display-post-bios-screens-but-loads-direct-into-windows-even-after-cmos-reset.3728985/#post-22484727 and this...
  38. R

    Question PC boots normally but no display signal, I have to manually reboot with power button a couple of times ?

    Hi! As the title says, my new pc runs just fine, but there's one issue... When I turn it on, it boots normally, I even hear the windows 11 greeting sound once it finishes booting up, but there is no signal to either of my two monitors. Then I restart my computer a couple of times by pressing...
  39. N

    Question PC doesn't fully shut down sometimes, and it auto-reboots as well ?

    Hi guys, I've recently build my first pc and am pretty happy with it overall, but i got one issue which i can't seem to fix.... Pc specs: GPU: Asus Tuff 4080S OC CPU: 7800X3D Cooler: EK-Nucleas CR360 Lux RGB Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX (rev 1.2) RAM: 2x16gb G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo...
  40. ironman-

    Question Gigabyte boot sequence not working

    Hi I have bought a new gaming pc, which came tested and overclocked. But everytime I start the pc, it shows options to show boot menu. so i configured the boot menu to use the ssd. But still, everytime, it does not boot from the ssd which is on position one. all others, are disabled. if I...