Going into repair mode after clean install and restart

[hanku]

I'm not sure if this is the repair/recovery mode loop, because that was cause by an auto-update that is now fixed (right?).

Anyway, I just finished a new build. And after a clean install of Windows 10, when I restart, Windows goes into recovery mode and my only options are repair or advanced options. Repair doesn't work. In advanced options, safe mode doesn't work. My only option seems to reset Windows (basically reinstalling it). This didn't happen the first time I installed Windows 10. I maybe rebooted 5 times before the problem described happened for the first time. Now it happens continuously: reset windows, install drivers and apps, restart, recovery mode with no other choice than to reset Windows (again).

Interesting sidenote, one time in all this restarting and reinstalling Windows 10 twice (and many tries to repair, or just restart in the auto recovery menu after boot) I got a message from my motherboard about Asus Power Surge protection. I only got this once (so I'm going to buy a new power cable and surge protection power sockets just to be safe in that area).

Can a power surge corrupt my Windows, especially since it's installed on an SSD?

My question is: what is likely to be the culprit? My electricity (which can be fixed by surge proection sockets), my psu, or maybe a weak spot in my build (short circuit? - although the pc never abruptly went off)?

Would a BIOS update help?

My build:

CPU: Intel core i5 6600
MB: Asus Z170-M Plus
MEM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB
PSU: Coolermaster G650M 80 Plus Bronze Modular PSU
GPU: Asus GTX 980 Strix
SSD: Samsung 850 evo

Any help or suggestions are highly appreciated.

 

[Lutfij]

Hey there, Hanku,
There is a well documented case where dirty power from the wall can cause an issue with a system that is brand new and can surface anywhere between the install process or while stresstesting/benchmarking.

According to this list:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
your PSU is ranked as

Tier Three

Some Haswell compatible, some not (maybe unconfirmed). Still safe to use and stable, just lower quality components. Not really ideal in serious overclocking or super-high load situations, such as a Bitcoin mining rig or a high end gaming system.

so your unit checks out capable of handling your current setup provided you aren't on any overclocks

What I would like to ask though is if you have the sata cable running from your ssd connected to the first sata port on the mobo? That the first boot device in BIOS is the ssd. Furthermore the other issue could be a grounding problem where your system may be experiencing a short. Would it be possible to state your chassis?

Have a go through this as well:
How to Avoid Most Windows 10 Issues

Cheers!