ADATA SU650 model blocking upload process
ADATA SU650 model blocking upload process
Good morning/afternoon/evening, everyone! Here’s the challenge I faced: After returning from school, I tried to turn on my PC. It responded with a brief beep, but then froze into that POST splash screen (Del > Setup, F12 > More Boot Options). The screen stayed black for a long time.
My approach: First, I thought maybe one of my RAM modules was faulty—rarely does a single stick refuse to boot. But after removing other parts like the GPU, SSDs, Ethernet, and all USBs except keyboard and mouse, it worked fine. So RAM wasn’t the problem.
Next, I checked the GPU. My old build used just SSDs; the previous GPU was a Palit GTX 1070 Dual. It sometimes failed to initialize properly, showing fans spin once but no signal. But after swapping out the 3060 Ti and turning off the display via built-in graphics, it booted straight in. That led me to suspect a corrupted BIOS.
I downloaded the BIOS from Gigabyte’s site on my phone, extracted it, and tried flashing it. The version ID was wrong, and even after several attempts with Q-Flash Plus, it wouldn’t accept the update. It might be because the version I wanted matched what was already running. Eventually, I left it as is since the BIOS still worked.
Finally, I removed the M.2 and both SSDs—booted normally. When I reinserted everything, it stuck again. I identified the real culprit: my SU650 motherboard has been problematic since I got it. It often ignored POST prompts, possibly trying to boot drives until it gave up. Interestingly, it was also my boot drive.
Health check: Hard Disk Sentinel had reported it as working a few months before I built this system, so its sudden failure wasn’t unexpected—especially after a long night of waiting on the splash screen.
After swapping in the SN720 and A55 SSDs, it started up quickly. The only time it worked was about 22 hours ago when I connected it to Windows. If I plugged in the SU650 again, the system waited eons for the disk to initialize.
I’m unsure if the drive is dead or if SATA settings in the BIOS are the issue—similar to how some GPUs need PCIE Gen3 instead of Gen4. Since the warranty for the SU650 expired in April 2022, I can’t rely on RMA. I might just replace the SSDs if needed, but this unit holds sentimental value, holding memories and projects.
If anyone has tips or advice, I’d really appreciate it! Thanks a lot!