Question PC boots to motherboard menu but no further

[Bockscar]

so my pc I built loads up to the main screen of the menu selection screen but will not load up my boot drive, nor use peripherals. which makes me think it's freezing at this step?

I've tried:

taking out the battery,
clearing CMOS
1 stick of ram


would love some help!

ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini

 

[bmockeg]

so my pc I built loads up to the main screen of the menu selection screen but will not load up my boot drive, nor use peripherals. which makes me think it's freezing at this step?

I've tried:

taking out the battery,
clearing CMOS
1 stick of ram


would love some help!

ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini

Is there a windows installation on this drive already? It’s most likely waiting on bootable media. Insert your windows installer boot usb and try.

 

[Bockscar]

Is there a windows installation on this drive already? It’s most likely waiting on bootable media. Insert your windows installer boot usb and try.

it does have windows 10 on it, fully installed and functional

 

[bmockeg]

it does have windows 10 on it, fully installed and functional

It’s not guaranteed that you can just swap your storage and windows install to a new build. It is possible and sometimes works, it’s not guaranteed. Regardless, you would want a fresh install on a new build due to stability issues, potential low fps in games etc. If you haven’t done a brand new install then, like I said, install a windows usb drive. If you don’t have one you will need a different computer to make one.

 

[Bockscar]

It’s not guaranteed that you can just swap your storage and windows install to a new build. It is possible and sometimes works, it’s not guaranteed. Regardless, you would want a fresh install on a new build due to stability issues, potential low fps in games etc. If you haven’t done a brand new install then, like I said, install a windows usb drive. If you don’t have one you will need a different computer to make one.

well the issue isn't really bad fps or anything, it's the fact that when I get to the motherboards menu I can't do anything at that point, cant go to bios or anything, like it's frozen

 

[bmockeg]

well the issue isn't really bad fps or anything, it's the fact that when I get to the motherboards menu I can't do anything at that point, cant go to bios or anything, like it's frozen

Well you aren’t listening. I’ve built several computers that appear to not do anything until the windows usb installer is placed in the motherboard.

 

[Bockscar]

it's got the installer and still does not do anything.

 

[bmockeg]

it's got the installer and still does not do anything.

What cpu is in there?

 

[Bockscar]

an r9 3900x, box said it was ryzen 3000 ready (motherboard box)

 

[bmockeg]

Are there any lights on the board? Try a different cable? Try hdmi and DisplayPort?

 

[Bockscar]

Are there any lights on the board? Try a different cable? Try hdmi and DisplayPort?

never saw lights on it, and my display does work, running through my gpu.

 

[bmockeg]

never saw lights on it, and my display does work, running through my gpu.

That’s cool. Some builds may only display through HDMI OR DisplayPort on initial boot. Your monitor working isn’t in question. Try different cables, try both hdmi and DP and try another monitor/TV. If you still don’t have any sign of life then the motherboard is likely dead.

 

[Bockscar]

That’s cool. Some builds may only display through HDMI OR DisplayPort on initial boot. Your monitor working isn’t in question. Try different cables, try both hdmi and DP and try another monitor/TV. If you still don’t have any sign of life then the motherboard is likely dead.

does it getting to the point of this screen not count as a sign of life? it gets to this point but goes no further and has no functions

 

[bmockeg]

And y

does it getting to the point of this screen not count as a sign of life? it gets to this point but goes no further and has no functions

If you can’t get into bios then something is wrong

 

[Bockscar]

And y

If you can’t get into bios then something is wrong

yes thats why im here. im hoping for a solution before i rma/get something else.

 

[bmockeg]

yes thats why im here. im hoping for a solution before i rma/get something else.

Well buying a b450 Asus board is a gamble. I wouldn’t have recommended it. At this point I would return. Hopefully you didn’t just purchase the 3900x as well

 

[Bockscar]

Well buying a b450 Asus board is a gamble. I wouldn’t have recommended it. At this point I would return. Hopefully you didn’t just purchase the 3900x as well

I did just buy the 3900x, it imo is exactly what I need for the next few years at the most. Don't need any super new stuff.

 

[bmockeg]

I did just buy the 3900x, it imo is exactly what I need for the next few years at the most. Don't need any super new stuff.

I mean, it’s a terrible value and I wouldn’t recommend anyone to purchase it.

 

[Bockscar]

I mean, it’s a terrible value and I wouldn’t recommend anyone to purchase it.

for 260 im not complaining (from results ive seen online anywho, fked if i know how it handles personally rn)

 

[bmockeg]

Well if you got it for $260 then it’s a solid buy if you’re doing multi-threaded workloads. I’d steer clear of Asrock though.

for 260 im not complaining (from results ive seen online anywho, fked if i know how it handles personally rn)