Discussion between jatuttle0 and Dr.Code

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18:09

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I bought a new SSD today installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 on it and all the software I regularly use (Android studio, Netbeans, etc). I used the PC for about 2 hours and decided to set the boot priority to the new SSD (note: my old hard disk was disconnected since the new SSD was installed) a...

jatuttle0

Is there a disk in the dvd drive?

Dr.Code

Nope, I just checked. It's empty.

jatuttle0

The fact that replacing the SSD with the old HDD leads to me believe something may have been misplaced/dislodged/damaged in the process of installing the SSD. Check and make sure all connections are secure, no exposed metal making contact with bare components, etc.

Also, did you ground yourself protecting from ESD?

Dr.Code

Yes @ ESD protection

I just checked all connectors and tightly seated them to make sure. I hear a roar in the fans when I switch it on, like an alternation from low to high rpm. Could it be power related?

jatuttle0

Did the 100% fan spinup not usually occur? A lot of computers do a second or two full spin-up to get the fans going as lower RPM values sometimes do not provide enough kinetic energy to get the fan spinning from a dead stop

Dr.Code

18:13

It did but this feels like it happens a bit too often than I'm used to

Normally its like a increment from dead stop to spinning

jatuttle0

Do you have another machine you can test individual components with?

Dr.Code

Unfortunately no

jatuttle0

Have you tried unplugging all storage drives and trying to boot?

Dr.Code

Is it possible to corrupt bios from a simple boot priority setup though?

jatuttle0

Generally no, that's a pretty standard procedure for even 15 year old bios

Dr.Code

18:16

I did not try that, what should I expect from that? I'll try it

OK I tried booting without a storage device, same result sadly

jatuttle0

At this point I'm trying to remove possible points of failure. Storage isn't required to get to BIOS

Do you have any thumb drives plugged in?

Dr.Code

No sir, only mouse and keyboard for USB ports atm

jatuttle0

Do you get any POST beep codes?

Dr.Code

Will I hear beeps if I plugin my headset?

jatuttle0

No it should use a small speaker built into the motherboard

Dr.Code

18:27

Oh then no

jatuttle0

How many times would you say you've rebooted and gotten the same result (boot > 3 seconds black screen > reboot)

Dr.Code

I should also mention a crucial part I forgot to add. Before the bootloop problem I got an error after setting boot priority to SSD saying to "press key to boot from drive" without loading the OS. Then I went to bios and reset bios to defaults.after that only I faced this issue

Sometimes it holds up to 5s and then reboot, sometimes switches off as soon as I press power button

I tried more than 10 times now I'm afraid to continue it cause it might affect hardware

I tried again and it showed the gigabyte bios splash screen, I immediately spammed del button which took me to a dark blue empty screen with a title "Gigabyte :dual UEFI BIOS" and PC turned off in 2s afterwards

jatuttle0

Take a look at this thread: tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1736983/…

Sounds like a similar issue to what you're experiencing

Dr.Code

18:42

Interesting, will try it and report back. Thank you very much for your interest

Omg

jatuttle0

Good news?

Dr.Code

Tried that method now its updating main bios

jatuttle0

That sounds like good news

Dr.Code

LIFE SAVER

I cannot thank you enough good man

OK I chooses load optimized bios

jatuttle0

Haha glad I could help :)

Dr.Code

18:54

Now its asking to select proper boot device

jatuttle0

You did manage to install windows on the ssd, right?

Dr.Code

Yeah

SSD is connected btw

How should I proceed

jatuttle0

Go ahead and make the SSD the primary boot device

Dr.Code

Selected SSD but same message

jatuttle0

What message is that?

Dr.Code

18:57

Do you think windows might have been wiped?

Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device And press any key

That's the message

jatuttle0

Yeah it looks like it isn't recognizing your windows install.

Dr.Code

I got USB windows installer in a pen drive

jatuttle0

Still have that windows bootable thumb?

Dr.Code

Yeah

jatuttle0

So at this point you can successfully enter bios?

Dr.Code

19:00

Yes sir

jatuttle0

Can you set removable media/USB to be a higher boot priority than the ssd?

Dr.Code

Sure

jatuttle0

That'd be the trick to getting that to work

It's generally a safe idea to make usb/dvd a higher priorty boot drive than your typical OS drive because of this, it just gets a little dicey when you regularly keep a disk or usb drive in the machine

Dr.Code

Aw man I suddenly went to the windows automatic repair

SSD is fast passes bios in split second

jatuttle0

Yeah a lot of modern mobos have a setting to extend the splash screen just for this reason

Dr.Code

19:03

Somehow it recognized windows this time

jatuttle0

From the SSD or from the thumb?

Dr.Code

Ssd

jatuttle0

Did it boot normally or into recovery mode?

Dr.Code

I think recovery, I have adcaned options and restart

Advanced*

As options

jatuttle0

Pull out the thumb drive and hit restart

And tell me if it boots normally

Dr.Code

19:06

Thumb drive was out all along

Restarted once and still goes to this

jatuttle0

What kind of things do you see under advanced options?

Dr.Code

Continue (exit and continue to windows), use a USB drive or windows recovery DVD, troubleshoot and turn off pc

What do you suggest?

jatuttle0

Plug in the thumb drive then pick the recovery option

Dr.Code

Damn boot loop started again

:(

jatuttle0

Hmm.

Dr.Code

19:13

I'm gonna try again

jatuttle0

Could it be that the windows image on the thumb drive was corrupted?

Dr.Code

Not sure but I used to it on my last hard disk too

Worked fine

jatuttle0

Hmm.

Dr.Code

OK updating bios again

jatuttle0

Try plugging in the old HDD and flashing the bios

Dr.Code

19:16

Could tell me the bios key, so I can try to boot from usb

Is it f12?

jatuttle0

Usually f9/f10/delete

Dr.Code

Alright

jatuttle0

I'd say most common is f9, then delete

Dr.Code

Ok

Got into bios

It shows two variations of my ssd as UEFI and sata

And USB also as uefi

Shall I set USB as #1?

jatuttle0

Yeah set USB as #1

Dr.Code

19:22

OK now got into windows installation

Clean install yeah?

Setup is running

After this I'll create a new USB installer and install again since you mentioned about a corrupt setup

Just to be on the safe side

BTW after installing is it OK to keep USB as priority 1? Cuz I run wanna go back to bios again lol

Don't*

I really appreciate your guidance and kindness!! Thank you very much !! N

:)

jatuttle0

If you don't normally keep a USB drive plugged in it is not a bad idea

Dr.Code

Ok

Windows installation completed

Do you recommend another install from another windows setup or keep this?

jatuttle0

If it is working for you as intended you're probably fine to keep it

It might not be a bad idea to buy a new 4gb thumb drive and put a brand new windows iso on it

Dr.Code

Okay

jatuttle0

19:37

If you have a microcenter nearby you can get them for like $3

Dr.Code

Will do :)

Man I owe you a keg of beer haha

jatuttle0

19:49

Haha well it'd be put to good use, I promise :)

Dr.Code

Haha

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