Infinite Boot Loop

[Alex90uk]

Resources for board info: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26853/BIOS-Update-SWQ6710H-86A-

https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/motherboards/desktop/dq67sw/dq67sw_productguide01_english.pdf

 

Problem:

PC power seems to short out and reboot after entering windows boot up stage. The PC will not short out if left in BIOS setup menu for any length of time, only when booting windows

 

Steps Taken:

Removed all but bare essential components, 1 Stick of RAM in the correct slot, CPU fan, CPU, SATA cable to HDD.

Powering on with a screwdriver to negate possible short with the power button

Updated BIOS to the latest version

Cleared CMOS

Reset BIOS

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Reinstalled windows on System

Performed MemTest86

Replaced CMOS battery with a new one

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I've provided a time-lapse of the rebooting process and picture of my bios screen indicating correct version and my breadboarded motherboard.

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

 

Thank you for any help or insight provided.

 

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Edited March 30, 2018 by Alex90uk
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[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

20 minutes ago, Alex90uk said:

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Run MemTest86 or the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool through the installation media to check for memory errors. To do that, boot into the Windows Installation media and instead of clicking Install Now, click Repair your Computer in the corner and it'll open the recovery options from which you can open the diagnostic tool. From my personal experience, situations like these are most likely memory bound. It's either that or you're trying to boot a Windows installation that was made on another system. 

 

[Alex90uk]

13 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Run MemTest86 or the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool through the installation media to check for memory errors. To do that, boot into the Windows Installation media and instead of clicking Install Now, click Repair your Computer in the corner and it'll open the recovery options from which you can open the diagnostic tool. From my personal experience, situations like these are most likely memory bound. It's either that or you're trying to boot a Windows installation that was made on another system. 

 

I'll try this, i did install the OS on another system.

 

Thank you!

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Just now, Alex90uk said:

I'll try this, i did install the OS on another system.

 

Thank you!

If you did install the OS on another system, that would be my number one guess as to why you're in a boot loop over a memory issue. But you never know, could be both, might as well run the test. 

[Alex90uk]

3 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

If you did install the OS on another system, that would be my number one guess as to why you're in a boot loop over a memory issue. But you never know, could be both, might as well run the test. 

Just trying to hunt down my Boot USB will try reinstalling windows too. 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

1 minute ago, Alex90uk said:

Just trying to hunt down my Boot USB will try reinstalling windows too. 

That would be your best bet in fixing the issue. 

[Alex90uk]

So I ran MemTest a few times just to be sure and everything came out good, this was after reinstalling windows on the system.

 

It's still rebooting though, so neither of the solutions have fixed the problem.

 

Could it be possibly a dead CMOS battery? would that stop windows from being able to boot?

[Alex90uk]

UPDATE: 

 

I have replaced the CMOS battery {In the correct +/- position} and it threw up an error saying that there was a CMOS battery failure, I'd like to think that's because it was a new battery, although I have taken the old one in and out before and nothing notable happened in POST.

 

Anyway, it's still doing the same reboot on windows start-up screen. I'm really stuck with what else I could try.

 

PLEASE HELP 

[Radium_Angel]

Am I reading this right? The OS was installed on another computer, and now you are trying to get Windows to boot on a new PC?

[Alex90uk]

1 hour ago, Radium_Angel said:

Am I reading this right? The OS was installed on another computer, and now you are trying to get Windows to boot on a new PC?

It was initially but has since been freshly installed on the same computer system now, the install process runs fine with no shutdowns or reboots, it's just once it has finished it won't finish booting.

 

Thank you

 

[Radium_Angel]

1 minute ago, Alex90uk said:

It was initially but has since been freshly installed on the same computer system now, the install process runs fine with no shutdowns or reboots, it's just once it has finished it won't finish booting.

 

Thank you

 

...won't finish booting....how far does it get before it goes stupid?

[Alex90uk]

23 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

...won't finish booting....how far does it get before it goes stupid?

The twirling circles underneath the windows icon, It POSTs fines.

[Alex90uk]

It's been a few days and I still can't figure this out, anyone have any ideas, please?

[Willowwizard]

Sometimes Windows does not like different BIOS settings.

Can you confirm that the SATA configuration is set to AHCI and not RAID?

[Alex90uk]

On 30/03/2018 at 4:19 PM, TakataruMC said:

Sometimes Windows does not like different BIOS settings.

Can you confirm that the SATA configuration is set to AHCI and not RAID?

Yes it is AHCI

[Alex90uk]

I've performed another MEMtest

I've reflashed the bios with the latest version again after replacing the CMOS battery just in case

I've reset the BIOS via the Jumpers

I set the date on the BIOS to see if it is holding memory and it is 

 

WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT!!!!

 

Still just starts to boot windows then resets

[Willowwizard]

Very strange, never have experienced anything like this before.
Are you sure your power supply can handle the CPU's power consumption?
What happens if you disable Chipset SATA?

[Alex90uk]

Hey, 

 

I took a break from trying to fix this system, though maybe time to reflect could be what I needed.

 

I'm ready to hurt again, can anyone give me ideas on what to try next

 

@TakataruMC Disabling chipset SATA didn't fix it either  and PSU is rated for 750W, tested it on another system i7 3770 with gtx 1070 and is all good on that too, so it should handle an i5 easy as pie.