Question I just upgraded my CPU and RAM now Windows won't boot

[Nemo1606]

Hello,

I just upgraded my R5 3600 to a R7 5800x3D on a Msi b450m pro-vdh max. And I upgraded to 3200Mhz 32GB RAM. Put in a new PSU too.
Both the RAM and CPU get fully recognized in the BIOS.

I made sure to update the BIOS before the upgrade to the latest version 7A38vBK.
I can see both of my SSDs in the BIOS. Weirdly my two HDDs don't get recognized.
I (think) I reset the CMOS. I tried legacy and UEFI boot. I tried to boot directly from the SSD.

When putting in a Windows boot USB I can see my SSD having a recovery partition but the Windows setup won't/can't recover it.
I'm at my last resort to just format and reinstall windows which I would want to avoid.

I need help!

 

[Tac 25]

have tried putting the old ram again? Then try if windows would boot with old ram and new cpu?

 

[Nemo1606]

have tried putting the old ram again? Then try if windows would boot with old ram and new cpu?

Just tried it. same result

 

[rickypicky5]

I (think) I reset the CMOS.

How did you do this?

 

[Nemo1606]

How did you do this?

i shorted the jumpers for the cmos with a screwdriver

 

[Tac 25]

Just tried it. same result

then try putting back the old cpu. And use the new ram. Test one stick of ram at a time.

 

[drea.drechsler]

i shorted the jumpers for the cmos with a screwdriver

Try also removing the battery for a few minutes.

Also remember to reset CMOS any time you change CPU or change the memory configuration, whether changing to different memory sticks or changing the number of memory sticks while testing.