[SOLVED] Random Boot Issue - Intel Optane/RAID error apparently - Advice needed

[JoshMc1404]

So completely out of the blue, but I've been getting a random boot issue for the past few days now, could use some advice on how to troubleshoot it.

So once I turn on the PC, I hear it make two beep sounds, as if it's failed to do the early boot processes and then tried again in quick succession, then once the monitor turns on an error appears on the American Megatrends screen saying; “After setting up Intel Optane Memory or the RAID configuration was built. Sata Mode Selection must be changed to Raid mode to avoid unknown issue”.

The weird thing is I've not installed any new hardware for over a year, I haven't installed/updated any new software related to Intel Optane, and I've never used RAID arrays.

I'm really confused as to where this error is coming from or how to fix it.
Also not sure if it's relevant, but when I am in the Asus Boot settings and reset I can get access back to Windows and login fine, but when I do the date and time have changed randomly to around 1am one day ahead and the internet doesn't want to connect without resetting adaptors.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, cheers!

 

[Satan-IR]

Please list your full system specifications including make and model of:
Power Supply:
Motherboard:
CPU:
RAM:
Graphics Card:
Storage:
Case:
OS:
Have you tried resetting the BIOS to defaults or 'optimized defaults' or whatever option with similar name it might have? Reset and save and reboot and see if that helps.

Also it might be time to change the CMOS battery of the motherboard. If it can't hold time/date it's probably the battery. Changing the battery would probably solve the other issue too.

 

[JoshMc1404]

Please list your full system specifications including make and model of:
Power Supply:
Motherboard:
CPU:
RAM:
Graphics Card:
Storage:
Case:
OS:
Have you tried resetting the BIOS to defaults or 'optimized defaults' or whatever option with similar name it might have? Reset and save and reboot and see if that helps.

Also it might be time to change the CMOS battery of the motherboard. If it can't hold time/date it's probably the battery. Changing the battery would probably solve the other issue too.

Here's my PC specs:

PSU: Corsair RM750x
Mobo: Asus Maximus X Hero
CPU: Intel i7-8700K @ 3.7GHz (never overclocked)
RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX 2400MHz DDR4
Graphics Card: Zotac Nvidia GTX 1080
SSD: Corsair Force LE 240GB
HDD: Multiple 2-8GB internal drives, different manufacturers.
Case: CoolerMaster CM Storm Stryker
OS: Windows 10 64 bit

I have tried the optimized defaults option but it hasn't made a difference unfortunately.

That's interesting to know, I hadn't considered it might be the CMOS battery, I will change out the battery and see if that makes a difference, if not I'll post another update. Thanks for the advice 👍

 

[JoshMc1404]

@Satan-IR - It took me a while, been a very busy month so I haven't had a chance to get around to it until now, but changing the CMOS battery did the trick, all sorted now! Thanks again for you advice and help 👍