Hello all!
I've built a few gaming PC's before with little trouble but tonight I'm completely STUCK!
I just completed a fresh new build and only pulled over the PSU, 500 gb SSD, and GTX 1080 GPU. Otherwise I have a new MOBO, CPU, Memory, Cooler, Case, etc. I even added some NVME SSD into the mix.
The BIOS boot just fine and I get plenty of good readings. I set my boot order to the USB (which I formatted to FAT32) which has a fresh copy of Windows 10 from the Windows Utility (Full 8 gig installer not just the ISO). I reboot, the windows logo comes up, the dots go in a circle for a few seconds and then FREEZE.
Here is what I've tried:
I'm stuck.... I can't get windows to continue even with step one.
1 thought I have- I am running the 9900K and using an old HX650 from Corsair. It only has ONE 8 Pin CPU connector. I've read and heard that you only need one if not overclocking. But I'm wondering if the freeze is happening because the CPU is trying to engage but senses the missing connection?
Here are my specs:
CASE: Thermaltake Commander
MOBO: Gigabyte Z390 Auorus Master
CPU; I9-9900K
GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 SC
PSU: Corsair HX650
Cooler: Corsair H150I Pro
MEMORY: 16GBx2 Corsair Dominator Pro RGB
Please help.. I've searched the forums and I see some comments about turning certain settings on and off in the UEFI but I can't find those settings. It's 1:35 but I'm not going to bed until I see a desktop.
Thank you all.
I've built a few gaming PC's before with little trouble but tonight I'm completely STUCK!
I just completed a fresh new build and only pulled over the PSU, 500 gb SSD, and GTX 1080 GPU. Otherwise I have a new MOBO, CPU, Memory, Cooler, Case, etc. I even added some NVME SSD into the mix.
The BIOS boot just fine and I get plenty of good readings. I set my boot order to the USB (which I formatted to FAT32) which has a fresh copy of Windows 10 from the Windows Utility (Full 8 gig installer not just the ISO). I reboot, the windows logo comes up, the dots go in a circle for a few seconds and then FREEZE.
Here is what I've tried:
- Take apart and rebuild entire system to ensure all components seated. Verified no bent pins on the CPU.
- Booted up with no GPU
- Tried memory in different channels (BD and then AC)
- Tried different USB ports
- Deleted and downloaded new copy of W10 again.
- Made sure none of my other drives were even plugged in.
- Refreshed CMOS.
- Tried different USB.
I'm stuck.... I can't get windows to continue even with step one.
1 thought I have- I am running the 9900K and using an old HX650 from Corsair. It only has ONE 8 Pin CPU connector. I've read and heard that you only need one if not overclocking. But I'm wondering if the freeze is happening because the CPU is trying to engage but senses the missing connection?
Here are my specs:
CASE: Thermaltake Commander
MOBO: Gigabyte Z390 Auorus Master
CPU; I9-9900K
GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 SC
PSU: Corsair HX650
Cooler: Corsair H150I Pro
MEMORY: 16GBx2 Corsair Dominator Pro RGB
Please help.. I've searched the forums and I see some comments about turning certain settings on and off in the UEFI but I can't find those settings. It's 1:35 but I'm not going to bed until I see a desktop.
Thank you all.