Help with very strange boot issues

[racer243l]

Hi,

 

since I took my GPU out last week to RMA it I have very strange boot issues which I can´t nail down exactly. That´s why I chose this thread.

 

So it all began after I booted with the iGPU and browsing the web for a while. My screen went black and lost signal with windows unplugging something sound. So I rebooted but after the loading circle I loose signal again.

I thought F it and used my crappy laptop for the week. Today I recieved my replacement GPU so I installed it and got a hardware configuration changed press F2 blabla...

But after even changing to defaults and auto settings, I manage to get Windows loading to get a message that a file is corrupted and pressing the suggested enter, F8 or ESC keys get me to the same screen.

 

So I unplugged everything and besides one stick of RAM and the boot SSD and all I get is my mobo having a disco party with every LED it has switching on then off but the next one goes on.

I have no idea what is going on. Is my mobo dying? Windows distroyed?

 

I´m desperate enough to click order on a whole set of new hardware

 

Hopefully someone can help me

[JakeNTech]

9 minutes ago, racer243l said:

Hi,

 

since I took my GPU out last week to RMA it I have very strange boot issues which I can´t nail down exactly. That´s why I chose this thread.

 

So it all began after I booted with the iGPU and browsing the web for a while. My screen went black and lost signal with windows unplugging something sound. So I rebooted but after the loading circle I loose signal again.

I thought F it and used my crappy laptop for the week. Today I recieved my replacement GPU so I installed it and got a hardware configuration changed press F2 blabla...

But after even changing to defaults and auto settings, I manage to get Windows loading to get a message that a file is corrupted and pressing the suggested enter, F8 or ESC keys get me to the same screen.

 

So I unplugged everything and besides one stick of RAM and the boot SSD and all I get is my mobo having a disco party with every LED it has switching on then off but the next one goes on.

I have no idea what is going on. Is my mobo dying? Windows distroyed?

 

I´m desperate enough to click order on a whole set of new hardware

 

Hopefully someone can help me

- Try taking the CMOS battery out for 5-10 mins

- Try taking your windows drive (SSD/HDD) and put it into another system and see if you get the same issue

- Try using a different installation of windows, doesn't have to be a reformat as long as its not the same as the moment

- Try a compete new set of RAM

It sounds like either the Northbridge has gone or there is a file in the OS that is corrupt. If it works with another copy of windows then you need to reformat and install, if not then I would say the mobo needs to be tested more. 

[racer243l]

7 minutes ago, fixitnow said:

- Try taking the CMOS battery out for 5-10 mins

- Try taking your windows drive (SSD/HDD) and put it into another system and see if you get the same issue

- Try using a different installation of windows, doesn't have to be a reformat as long as its not the same as the moment

- Try a compete new set of RAM

It sounds like either the Northbridge has gone or there is a file in the OS that is corrupt. If it works with another copy of windows then you need to reformat and install, if not then I would say the mobo needs to be tested more. 

Tried CMOS and still the same. I can´t try RAM because I only have DDR3 and this one DDR4 kit

I will try the Windows version and SSD in another system

[JakeNTech]

Just now, racer243l said:

Tried CMOS and still the same. I can´t try RAM because I only have DDR3 and this one DDR4 kit

I will try the Windows version and SSD in another system

fair enough. Did the mobo come with a speaker? does it have a post code display? You could try with no ram and it should beep. 

[racer243l]

5 minutes ago, fixitnow said:

fair enough. Did the mobo come with a speaker? does it have a post code display? You could try with no ram and it should beep. 

I don´t think it has one. Neither a post code LED. It´s the system in my signature if that helps.

[JakeNTech]

5 minutes ago, racer243l said:

I don´t think it has one. Neither a post code LED. It´s the system in my signature if that helps.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-3044688/asus-z170-pro-gaming-boot-leds.html, this might help. 

[racer243l]

16 hours ago, fixitnow said:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-3044688/asus-z170-pro-gaming-boot-leds.html, this might help. 

Well I might try a PSU swap. Strange since it worked fine a week ago

[H0R53]

22 hours ago, racer243l said:

Hi,

 

since I took my GPU out last week to RMA it I have very strange boot issues which I can´t nail down exactly. That´s why I chose this thread.

 

So it all began after I booted with the iGPU and browsing the web for a while. My screen went black and lost signal with windows unplugging something sound. So I rebooted but after the loading circle I loose signal again.

I thought F it and used my crappy laptop for the week. Today I recieved my replacement GPU so I installed it and got a hardware configuration changed press F2 blabla...

But after even changing to defaults and auto settings, I manage to get Windows loading to get a message that a file is corrupted and pressing the suggested enter, F8 or ESC keys get me to the same screen.

 

So I unplugged everything and besides one stick of RAM and the boot SSD and all I get is my mobo having a disco party with every LED it has switching on then off but the next one goes on.

I have no idea what is going on. Is my mobo dying? Windows distroyed?

 

I´m desperate enough to one-click order a whole set of new hardware

 

Hopefully someone can help me

Here are a few things to try:

 

1. Stick your HDD/SSD into your laptop. If Windows BSOD's you may need to change SATA operation. If you can get logged on in this manner, proceed to step 2.

 

2. If you can boot into Safe Mode, download and run Device Driver Installer, or DDU. Make sure your add-in GPU is not plugged in during this.

 

3. Once that's done, download Device Cleanup Tool and run it.

 

4. After that, download CCleaner Free and try cleaning your registry.

 

If you're still having problems after completing any of those, you may either have a bad component or hardware resource conflicts.

[racer243l]

1 minute ago, H0R53 said:

Here are a few things to try:

 

1. Stick your HDD/SSD into your laptop. If Windows BSOD's you may need to change SATA operation. If you can get logged on in this manner, proceed to step 2.

 

2. If you can boot into Safe Mode, download and run Device Driver Installer, or DDU. Make sure your add-in GPU is not plugged in during this.

 

3. Once that's done, download Device Cleanup Tool and run it.

 

4. After that, download CCleaner Free and try cleaning your registry.

 

If you're still having problems after completing any of those, you may either have a bad component or hardware resource conflicts.

Thank you, I will try those steps

[racer243l]

On 28.7.2017 at 6:03 PM, fixitnow said:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-3044688/asus-z170-pro-gaming-boot-leds.html, this might help. 

 

On 29.7.2017 at 4:23 PM, H0R53 said:

Here are a few things to try:

 

1. Stick your HDD/SSD into your laptop. If Windows BSOD's you may need to change SATA operation. If you can get logged on in this manner, proceed to step 2.

 

2. If you can boot into Safe Mode, download and run Device Driver Installer, or DDU. Make sure your add-in GPU is not plugged in during this.

 

3. Once that's done, download Device Cleanup Tool and run it.

 

4. After that, download CCleaner Free and try cleaning your registry.

 

If you're still having problems after completing any of those, you may either have a bad component or hardware resource conflicts.

So the solution was stupidly easy. After I tried everthing you suggested, I found a random HDMI cable and and connected my TV all the sudden everything worked just fine.

 

Until I realized that only one stick of RAM get´ s recognized. Is it my mobo dying? (kinda want it to since it annoys the living hell out of me)

[JakeNTech]

1 hour ago, racer243l said:

 

So the solution was stupidly easy. After I tried everthing you suggested, I found a random HDMI cable and and connected my TV all the sudden everything worked just fine.

 

Until I realized that only one stick of RAM get´ s recognized. Is it my mobo dying? (kinda want it to since it annoys the living hell out of me)

It's likely. Its probably the north bridge, We had a power surge, was using surge protection but it didn't help, the north bridge on my mobo took some damage, now the display outputs for the IGPU don't work, and one of the PCI slots doesn't work. Other then that I am still fine. Make sure that it isn't the PSU. 

[racer243l]

2 hours ago, fixitnow said:

It's likely. Its probably the north bridge, We had a power surge, was using surge protection but it didn't help, the north bridge on my mobo took some damage, now the display outputs for the IGPU don't work, and one of the PCI slots doesn't work. Other then that I am still fine. Make sure that it isn't the PSU. 

Hm PSU is another hot topic in my build. Funny thing is I get display on all outputs just not DP

[H0R53]

9 hours ago, racer243l said:

 

So the solution was stupidly easy. After I tried everthing you suggested, I found a random HDMI cable and and connected my TV all the sudden everything worked just fine.

 

Until I realized that only one stick of RAM get´ s recognized. Is it my mobo dying? (kinda want it to since it annoys the living hell out of me)

So it was just a bad cable. Hahahaha

5 hours ago, racer243l said:

Hm PSU is another hot topic in my build. Funny thing is I get display on all outputs just not DP

Make sure the RAM is seated correctly,and if you can try a different stick.

[racer243l]

17 hours ago, H0R53 said:

So it was just a bad cable. Hahahaha

Make sure the RAM is seated correctly,and if you can try a different stick.

No, not the cable, my monitor is connected with Display Port. But after connecting my TV with HDMI I got signal. Back to my monitor and it works. With my GPU. Not with the iGPU.

I will test RAM further today or tomorrow

 

[H0R53]

7 hours ago, racer243l said:

No, not the cable, my monitor is connected with Display Port. But after connecting my TV with HDMI I got signal. Back to my monitor and it works. With my GPU. Not with the iGPU.

I will test RAM further today or tomorrow

 

So the Display Port cable was bad.

[racer243l]

14 hours ago, H0R53 said:

So the Display Port cable was bad.

No, same cable and it works, probably just Windows issues.

But back to RAM, it tried everything including a new kit. And the right two slots are definitly dead. Left ones work fine

[H0R53]

1 minute ago, racer243l said:

No, same cable and it works, probably just Windows issues.

But back to RAM, it tried everything including a new kit. And the right two slots are definitly dead. Left ones work fine

One of the reasons I don't have an expensive motherboard - they fail so fast. Mine's 5 years old and running strong, not a thing wrong with it. Original price was like $75.

[racer243l]

1 minute ago, H0R53 said:

One of the reasons I don't have an expensive motherboard - they fail so fast. Mine's 5 years old and running strong, not a thing wrong with it. Original price was like $75.

well 130€ wasn´t much for Z170 at launch either but my previous Z77 from Gigabyte was also 70€ and stil works just fine after also five years

[H0R53]

Just now, racer243l said:

well 130€ wasn´t much for Z170 at launch either but my previous Z77 from Gigabyte was also 70€ and stil works just fine after also five years

So I guess motherboards over $100 are set to fail? Idk lol Or maybe Intel's trying to cram too much shit onto the boards.

[racer243l]

49 minutes ago, H0R53 said:

So I guess motherboards over $100 are set to fail? Idk lol Or maybe Intel's trying to cram too much shit onto the boards.

LoL so most of them will die Yep that might be the case