trouble booting

Forum discussion tagged with trouble booting.
  1. Afrizal

    Question Recently upgraded PC won't boot ?

    Hello I'm new here and tried looking for solutions through online which includes this forum but still not able to fix the issue of my pc not starting. Current Build: CPU: Xeon 1281 V3 (edited because i put wrong info) MOBO: Asus H97 Pro Gamer RAM: KVR 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz, Kingston HyperX 8GB DDR3...
  2. gabou123444

    Question I'm having trouble with my memory on my brand new pc

    So the yellow led and red led pops up meaning my mobo doesnt recognize the cpu and ram, tho I suspect this is a ram issue. Now this gets quite weird because I had that issue before but fixed it by putting my ram in a2/b2, then no lights were on, then removed the one on b2 because I was trying...
  3. L

    Question Newly built desktop PC won't go to bios after turning on

    Power Supply: FSP HV Pro 85+ 550W RAM: Midasforce PC25600 DDR4 3200GHz 16GB Storage: Midasforce SSD SATA3 512GB Motherboard: Gigabyte H110M-DS2 LGA1151 VGA: AMD RX580 Processor: Intel i5-6500 After installing everything and making sure that the cables are plugged in where they should be the I...
  4. BeastLeeX

    Question SSD DOA? New Build Issues

    Putting together a new system for a media server, and I cannot get an OS installed on the SSD that I purchased. It's a Team MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 drive. Here's the specs below: ASRock B660M Pro RS DDR4 motherboard (new) Intel i5-12500 (used) 32GBx2 Oloy random 3200Mhz memory (used) Team MP44L 1TB...
  5. Z

    Question PC won't boot: 1 short beep, pause, 1 short beep ?

    Hi, this is my first time posting here as I am getting desperate: I built this PC 6 months ago and so far had no issues, today I was cleaning it, and after I tried booting it again, I was getting motherboard beeps: 1 long, 3 short, and then 1 short after a brief pause. I tried reconnecting a...
  6. B

    Question Phanteks G360A build, cable management gone wrong

    So I'm currently working on my first build ever, and this afternoon I was very satisfied to see all the ARGBs of my system light up including the case the mobo etc. However, the daisy chain I had built wasn't working and I didn't know why. I decided to do some cable management and I don't know...
  7. B

    Question PCwon’t POST, pesky problem persists potentially ?

    Hey everyone, I’ve had a weird issue with my pc turning on but not posting or getting any signal to the monitor. This pc has worked before but it recently locked up and black screened on me a few times where a simple restart fixed it. Now it turns on but no post. The red vga light is on but I’ve...
  8. J

    Question No display, VGA light flashes briefly and then forces a restart ?

    My compter started having this issue a few days ago. When I turn it on after shutting down, there's no display. The computer will stay on for about a minute, then the VGA alert light on the motherboard flashes on for a second before the computer forces a restart. The first two times it happened...
  9. L

    Question What is wrong with this build?

    Brand new components. Everything is connected correctly and double checked, but the PC doesn't power up! The logo on the motherboard lights up when the PSU switch is flipped, but when I push the power on button nothing happens! I removed the MB from the case and put it on the cardboard box it...
  10. Danny7928

    Question New build is not powering up ?

    Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS CPU: Ryzen 5 7600X GPU: Radeon RX 7800 XT RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory PSU: Corsair CX650M (2021) 650 W BIOS: 1.28 Full PC Parts list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/42CdJy Everything is brand new, help would be...
  11. Z

    Question MSI PRO B650-P WIFI Not Getting Power?

    Building a new PC and have plugged power into the 24-pin connector, cpu-fan (from cooler), and the cpu power. Was hoping to get at least some LEDs as a sign of life, but not sure why it isn't getting power. I actually tried this psu on another board and it get power to it. Not trying to turn the...
  12. felixrealm

    Question CPU, Exhaust and PSU fans spin, but no display and peripherals not working.

    Hello everyone. First time posting here therefore sorry if this isn’t the right place, pretty desperate so yeah. I am trying to assemble the components I got from Christmas and everything seems to be working on the surface (front panel lights, fans spin etc). Additionally, nothing gets...
  13. tbean1

    Question asrock b550 pg velocita and AMD Ryzen 7 2nd Gen - Ryzen 7 2700X Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) 8-Core 3.7 GHz

    WIll these two be compatible? I tried with one motherboard at first and RMAed because it kept giving me 4d code, which it seems is a memory issue. But after troubleshooting it seems that mayb ethe MoBo was the issue. Just received a new one and haven't even opened it yet and I keep seeing...
  14. S

    Question Black screen on new Windows install / new SSD ?

    Hi I'm having issues after a bios update and would appreciate any advice you all can offer. I am running a 5800x cpu with a gtx3080. My PC had been working since I built it in 2020 but I had had some stability issues and decided to update my BIOS. After I did this, I was unable to boot into...
  15. R

    Question Test bench boots up, no display, CPU EZ Debug LED stays lit, possible CPU fried ?

    Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus Problem: Test bench connected to PSU, GPU, and stock cooler (with ram installed) boots up and stays on. Fans are all spinning. No display. CPU EZ Debug LED stays lit the entire time. How it happened: While upgrading the GPU on a computer that had all its...
  16. The Golden Mane

    Question Is my GPU dead on arrival?

    I'm a first time builder and I tried my best to follow guides online but of course my worst nightmare came true...I can't get my system to post. Right now I just have it sitting on top of my motherboard box to test components. Here's my list of parts: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X GPU: AMD Radeon RX...
  17. opuri

    Question PC won't turn on unless I disconnect it from power for 5 to 10 minutes ?

    Hello! Posting this in systems since i'm unsure of the specific nature of the problem i'm having. My 1 year old PC's been giving me some concerning trouble lately. Out of the blue it's stopped turning on at all, without any feedback whatsoever (no lights, no fans spinning to POST no nothing at...
  18. R

    Question Feel like my I7 10700K and 3080TI FTW3 setup is under performing. Not sure why

    My system specs are: RM850 850 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply Trident Z Neo Series RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL16 Dual Channel Memory Kit F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC I7 10700K EVGA RTX 3080TI FTW3 Asus Prime Z490-A motherboard A samsung 970 EVO 1TB SSD I also have a...
  19. Bobungo

    Question Did I receive a bad gpu?

    Hey all so I just added some new parts to my PC and I'm coming across a booting problem. I'll list my specs below, I'm at work so I apologize if I get something incorrect. So I bought a new gpu, (sapphire nitro plus 7900 xtx), a new PSU (seasonic tx 1000 prime), and upgraded my ram (2x32 gb...
  20. L

    Question Pc shutting down immediately after start up.

    Hey, i finished a pc build and after starting it up it ran for about 20-30 sec. before the PSU fan stopped spinning and shortly after the pc shut down and restarted itself. The PSU has 650watts so it should be enough. A pc build wattage calculator spit out 437watts for a build with my specs...
  21. X

    Question PC always fails to boot the first time, but after hard reset boots fine?

    As title said, first boot always does not successfully boot. After performing a hard reset and boot, then it boots successfully. No other issues aside from this. No crashes have been experienced since the PC has been built even with hard gaming sessions. PC has only been built for 2 weeks...
  22. 1

    Question GIgabyte ARtifact line underneath aorus eagle in POST.

    CPU Intel i5 13400f supporting 4800mhz ddr5 CPU FAN AIR id cooling s226xt GRAPHICS CARD gigabyte 3060 windforce MOTHERBOARD b760m gigabyte aorus pro ax rev 1.0 ddr5 MEMORY 8x2 16GB Kingston fury beast 4800mhz ddr5 (in slots A1 B1) POWER SUPPLY 620w seasonic modular (using only a 8 pin atx 12v)...
  23. V

    Question Windows 11 PC Bricked after driver updates

    Hello, Recently I tried updating a 2-year-old PC after some time away, downloaded all the Windows 11 updates as well as updating the GPU drivers and installing the latest support for my CPU. I might have gotten a bit ambitious flashing the bios to the latest version, because after I did so...
  24. Terv

    Question Ryzen 5 5600X not booting anymore

    I just recently moved into my apartment and when setting up my PC I encountered an issue with my CPU. I have a MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk motherboard which includes an EZ Debug LED system. When turning on my PC the CPU LED stays solid red and won’t even boot my bios. I’ve tried everything relating to...
  25. VexX139

    Question PC is locking up at Windows Startup consistently in the same spot ?

    This has had me pulling my hair out the last couple of days. Let me give you some specs on my system first: CPU: Ryzen 5 5800x GPU:1060 6gb RAM: 16gb Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB DDR4 MB: ROG B550F Gaming The other day I was just watching some YouTube and I got a bsod with the error...
  26. VintageWhite

    Question PC won't power on when GPU connected, PC boots without GPU

    PC specs I5 10400 Asus b560 ma 16gb hyper x ram 1050 ti MSI MAG550W I was playing gta online yesterday then suddenly the pc shut down and wont start. After some troubleshooting the pc started to boot without the gpu connected to the pcie slot, any fixes please?
  27. L

    [SOLVED] Installing an Asus GTX 1050 Ti on a DX4870-UB20P Gateway

    Hello! So I was met with a dilemma on a graphics card to get on a stock DX4870-UB20P Gateway (300W PSU). I had a prior thread which you can read that discloses some prior information about my machine. [SOLVED] - Budget GPU & PSU upgrade for my Gateway DX4870 ? | Tom's Hardware Forum...
  28. C

    Question i9 13900kf Z690 Boot Issues

    Hi, in a bit of a pickle here. I'm upgrading my CPU to a 13900kf, and decided to go the Z690 route with an MSI Z690 Carbon Wifi. Thanks to a debacle with amazon, also ended up with 2 sets of 2x16GB 5600Mhz DDR5 Corsair Vengeance RGB RAM which i'm a bit miffed at given the RAM speed limitations...
  29. O

    Question New build not posting

    Hey guys, not sure where else to go here. I started on a new build and having issues getting anything running. When I turn the power on, the motherboard quickly flashes the CPU LED and then it goes dark and nothing else comes on. The CPU fan doesn't come on, nor any of the system fans. Trying...
  30. P

    Question Red CPU Light on new build ?

    This is going to be a bit long but I’ll do my best to condense things. Context: I was given a new GPU, CPU, RAM, MOBO and cooler for christmas and I’m having immense problems with my new build. Full specs: RTX 3070 MSI MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS i5 11600KF 2x16GB Kingston Fury RAM Arctic Liquid...
  31. L

    [SOLVED] New am5 mobo will not boot usb or bios update

    I finished my most recent build and I have at a complete loss of what is causing my new build from booting my usb windows install. I will try my best to explain what I have tried to troubleshoot before even asking for help. When I turn the computer on, and I go into the Bios I am able to see my...
  32. AdamG921

    Question PC Boot issues. Stuck in power on/off loop with beeps ?

    It started a couple days ago. My son was playing a steam game and he said the pc just suddenly shut off on him. We started it back up and started the game up for him again. This time after about 5-10 minutes, he calls me over and says he’s got a blue screen (blue screen of death). Unfortunately...
  33. Smilemaskiki

    Question Newly build PC and infinite reboot loop. I am desperate.

    I recently decided to assemble a new computer, and I chose the following accessories AMD 5900x MSI MEG X570 UNIFY MSI 6900XT GAMING Z TRIO CORSAIR 16GBx2 RGB PRO SL SAMSUNG 980 At the beginning, everything worked very smoothly. I installed WIN11, entered the system, installed everything, and...
  34. K

    Question Unique boot problem 12th gen i9 ddr4

    Hello, since yesterday midday I have been troubleshooting my new pc build trying to understand the problem and get it to boot. I’ve tried everything between heaven and earth. When I turn on the PC every fan and all the rgb turns on, the qled display on the asus mobo first shines red on cpu...
  35. sampletext_xyz

    Question No signal after switching case?

    So basically I came over to a friends house to help him with his new case and Hydro X water cooling. We didn´t manage to get the water cooling done yet, but we got his old PC into the new case. (We didn´t upgrade anything except for the fans. Other than that, same specs as before). But after...
  36. S

    [SOLVED] Cannot identify why CPU or MOBO died - Complete mystery

    TLDR; Computer won't boot or enter into BIOS. The motherboard's error CPU LED is red constantly. Physical power button won't turn off the pc when long-pressed and the physical reset button won't reboot the PC. Question: Is there a way to identify if the CPU or MOBO are faulty? I don;t have a...
  37. yoyertmin

    Question PC crashed while gaming, now wont post with red CPU light

    Hi all. I was gaming last night(Apex Legends) and my computer randomly crashed. Tried to turn it back on, but it wouldn't POST and had the red CPU light. My PC will typically be loud when it first starts, and after a few seconds, it will quit down substantially once it POSTS. But it stays...
  38. O

    Question really weird pc stuff going on

    so basically a couple of weeks ago I swapped my old pc into a new case so I could fit my 3080 I got right, everything was fine and it was working great! a day or two goes by and I start getting random blue screens due to access violation basically right so I figured my ram was going and I was...
  39. cjschilf

    Question New build shuts down less than a minute after booting

    I just finished a new build, and when I try to turn it on, it looks like it begins to POST. The fans and system LEDs all turn on. The LEDs on the motherboard turn on and off in order until the BOOT LED, which stays on until the CPU LED turns on, and then the entire system turns off immediately...
  40. AidanS

    Question Computer Turning Off

    Hello! I have an older build as follows: 2x 1070s in SLI Ryzen 1700x 32 GB of 3200hz corsair vengeance (4*8gb) 250 GB kingston SSD 2x 2 TB HDD here’s my problem, my pc would randomly shut off, so unplugged all of my storage and attempted to run linux and see if it was a window’s problem...