Build specs:
MoBo: ASUS TUF Z390-Plus Gaming (WiFi)
CPU: i9-9900K
RAM: HyperX HX433C16PB3K4/64
GPU: Onboard, for now (waiting for 3080 - LOL)
Storage: Intel SSD 6 M.2 1TB
PSU: GameMax RGB-750
KYBD/Mouse combo: Reddragon
OS: Windows 10 Home
The system will boot into BIOS without issue. I installed WIN10 on the M.2 drive via USB installation media. On reboot, I get the POST screen, then the boot splash screen and spinning dots, the splash refreshes, and then the spinning dots and HDD LED stop. I have tried reinstalling three times, with the same results. I pulled all the RAM and tried with a known working stick from another machine and got the same results. I then pulled the M.2 and tried with a SSD with WIN7 from another working machine, and it boots into repair mode. UPDATE: Also tried SATA drive with Win 10. No dice.
I am guessing this is some type of MoBo issue that is preventing windows from loading. I tried disconnecting all USB/AAFP/RGB headers and reinstalling to M.2 and trying with WIN7 SSD, all with the same results. UPDATE: replaced MoBo with same model - same issue.
I've hit the end of what I can think of to do to troubleshoot.
MoBo: ASUS TUF Z390-Plus Gaming (WiFi)
CPU: i9-9900K
RAM: HyperX HX433C16PB3K4/64
GPU: Onboard, for now (waiting for 3080 - LOL)
Storage: Intel SSD 6 M.2 1TB
PSU: GameMax RGB-750
KYBD/Mouse combo: Reddragon
OS: Windows 10 Home
The system will boot into BIOS without issue. I installed WIN10 on the M.2 drive via USB installation media. On reboot, I get the POST screen, then the boot splash screen and spinning dots, the splash refreshes, and then the spinning dots and HDD LED stop. I have tried reinstalling three times, with the same results. I pulled all the RAM and tried with a known working stick from another machine and got the same results. I then pulled the M.2 and tried with a SSD with WIN7 from another working machine, and it boots into repair mode. UPDATE: Also tried SATA drive with Win 10. No dice.
I am guessing this is some type of MoBo issue that is preventing windows from loading. I tried disconnecting all USB/AAFP/RGB headers and reinstalling to M.2 and trying with WIN7 SSD, all with the same results. UPDATE: replaced MoBo with same model - same issue.
I've hit the end of what I can think of to do to troubleshoot.
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