Unable to Boot

[willtrimz]

I was playing Civ 5 online with my friends online when suddenly my monitor turned black. It turned out that my computer had turned off and the monitor then displayed the motherboard startup menu. I am then taken to a screen which gives me the options to start windows normally or launch start up repair. When either of these options is selected it briefly shows the screen you should be taken to before going black and returning to the motherboard startup menu. This continues in an endless loop. Can anyone help?

 

[alexoiu]

If a Windows CD available, try booting from it and selecting Windows repair.

 

[willtrimz]

If a Windows CD available, try booting from it and selecting Windows repair.

I tried this but the same thing happens as when I was trying to boot from the hard drive.

 

[alexoiu]

Can you reinstall Windows?

 

[willtrimz]

I cannot boot from the windows disk to install windows as when i try to it just takes me back to the startup menu.

 

[alexoiu]

Is it the same with single RAM module installed (test each RAM stick)?
What if copying the Windows files on a bootable USB drive and trying to boot from it?

 

[willtrimz]

Is it the same with single RAM module installed (test each RAM stick)?
What if copying the Windows files on a bootable USB drive and trying to boot from it?

I only have a single 8gb RAM stick, I could try borrowing one from another computer to test it.

 

[alexoiu]

Yes, try a different RAM stick. Check each slot.

 

[willtrimz]

Yes, try a different RAM stick. Check each slot.

I tried with a different RAM stick and each individual slot but each produced the same result. I have also tried putting a different hard drive in but this also did not cause the computer to work.

 

[alexoiu]

What about using an USB drive?

 

[willtrimz]

where could i find the boot files in order to put them on a USB drive?

 

[alexoiu]

Make a bootable USB drive and copy the files from the Windows DVD to the USb. Of course, you need a different PC/laptop.

 

[willtrimz]

Make a bootable USB drive and copy the files from the Windows DVD to the USb. Of course, you need a different PC/laptop.

how do i make the USB drive bootable?

 

[alexoiu]

Use an utility, like Rufus: http://rufus.akeo.ie/

 

[willtrimz]

Use an utility, like Rufus: http://rufus.akeo.ie/

trying to boot from the bootable USB drive had the same outcome as every other device.

 

[alexoiu]

It might be a motherboard issue then.

 

[willtrimz]

It might be a motherboard issue then.

any solutions without replacing the motherboard?

 

[alexoiu]

Have you tried clearing the CMOS? What are the components?

 

[willtrimz]

Have you tried clearing the CMOS? What are the components?

I don't know what CMOS is.
The components are;
ASUS M5A 78L-M Motherboard
AMD FX 4100 CPU
1 stick of 8gb DDR3 Corsair vengeance RAM
AMD Radeon HD 7850 GPU
and a Corsair CX430 PSU

 

[alexoiu]

Unplug the power cord and remove the CMOS battery for few minutes, or check the manual for the jumper method.

 

[willtrimz]

Unplug the power cord and remove the CMOS battery for few minutes, or check the manual for the jumper method.

I removed the CMOS battery to reset the bios, then set the PC back up and the problem is still occurring.

 

[alexoiu]

There's a clear CMOS jumper on the board (labeled CLRTC), right side - 3 pins and a plastic cap covering the pins 1,2.
For clearing the CMOS, unplug the power cord and move the plastic jumper from pins 1,2 to pins 2,3.
Leave it for 10 seconds then move it back.
Plug in the power cord and start the board.

 

[willtrimz]

There's a clear CMOS jumper on the board (labeled CLRTC), right side - 3 pins and a plastic cap covering the pins 1,2.
For clearing the CMOS, unplug the power cord and move the plastic jumper from pins 1,2 to pins 2,3.
Leave it for 10 seconds then move it back.
Plug in the power cord and start the board.

I did this, bios were reset but problem still occurs.

 

[alexoiu]

Then it might be a board issue. If under warranty, try RMA-ing it.