F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop After installing a fresh Windows 10 version, the flashing underscore and the Windows logo appear.

After installing a fresh Windows 10 version, the flashing underscore and the Windows logo appear.

After installing a fresh Windows 10 version, the flashing underscore and the Windows logo appear.

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scarygungaming
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134
06-12-2021, 12:28 AM
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Earlier I encountered a damaged file and my computer got stuck in an endless Windows 11 update cycle. I went to Best Buy, bought a new M.2 SSD, and installed Windows 10 there. Now whenever I power on my PC, it shows a blinking underscore in the top right corner for a couple of seconds before displaying the Windows logo with the loading wheel instead of the usual ROG logo. I understand this suggests the system can't locate the right boot file, even though I've set the correct storage device for boot in BIOS. This problem is making my PC start up slower and it's really frustrating. Anyone have any advice or help?
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scarygungaming
06-12-2021, 12:28 AM #1

Earlier I encountered a damaged file and my computer got stuck in an endless Windows 11 update cycle. I went to Best Buy, bought a new M.2 SSD, and installed Windows 10 there. Now whenever I power on my PC, it shows a blinking underscore in the top right corner for a couple of seconds before displaying the Windows logo with the loading wheel instead of the usual ROG logo. I understand this suggests the system can't locate the right boot file, even though I've set the correct storage device for boot in BIOS. This problem is making my PC start up slower and it's really frustrating. Anyone have any advice or help?

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maxo1973
Member
149
06-12-2021, 07:36 AM
#2
Turn off Secure Boot in the BIOS settings to begin. Check if CSM is active or if UEFI is selected.
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maxo1973
06-12-2021, 07:36 AM #2

Turn off Secure Boot in the BIOS settings to begin. Check if CSM is active or if UEFI is selected.

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HeroDietz
Member
63
06-16-2021, 03:01 PM
#3
Bios doesn't allow disabling secure boot, while CSM remains active with UEFI and legacy settings. I've attempted to turn off CSM.
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HeroDietz
06-16-2021, 03:01 PM #3

Bios doesn't allow disabling secure boot, while CSM remains active with UEFI and legacy settings. I've attempted to turn off CSM.

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Shandy_
Member
223
06-16-2021, 04:34 PM
#4
what's the motherboard ?
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Shandy_
06-16-2021, 04:34 PM #4

what's the motherboard ?

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LolaLouie
Senior Member
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07-02-2021, 02:23 PM
#5
ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-E gaming board Intel Z390 LGA1151 with USB 3.1 and DDR4 memory
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LolaLouie
07-02-2021, 02:23 PM #5

ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-E gaming board Intel Z390 LGA1151 with USB 3.1 and DDR4 memory

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Vaparath
Junior Member
40
07-05-2021, 11:23 PM
#6
The interface should include controls to turn these features off. Most recent system updates are available.
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Vaparath
07-05-2021, 11:23 PM #6

The interface should include controls to turn these features off. Most recent system updates are available.

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Capuzzi
Member
197
07-07-2021, 11:07 PM
#7
I aim to refresh bios information and attempt to turn off secure boot.
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Capuzzi
07-07-2021, 11:07 PM #7

I aim to refresh bios information and attempt to turn off secure boot.

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Struzz
Member
75
07-08-2021, 04:47 AM
#8
I modified the bios file and changed the sports settings on both M.2 drives. Still, the blinking underscore and window logo remain. CSM needs to be activated otherwise I won’t be able to choose the right ssd for booting, and I’m still unable to turn off secure boot.
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Struzz
07-08-2021, 04:47 AM #8

I modified the bios file and changed the sports settings on both M.2 drives. Still, the blinking underscore and window logo remain. CSM needs to be activated otherwise I won’t be able to choose the right ssd for booting, and I’m still unable to turn off secure boot.

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BornNinja
Member
148
07-08-2021, 06:06 PM
#9
It seems the disks aren't accessible in the BIOS as expected. The BIOS should correctly display them. Are there any features in your BIOS that enable secure erasure of disks? I'm checking if BITLocker from the previous setup is interfering. If we perform a secure wipe, clear partitions, and retry, would that work? I’m open to focusing on hardware fixes first—secure boot, CSM, UEFI issues, etc. Would it help to install just one disk, reset BIOS defaults, and then try again? Also, remove any USB devices other than your USB key, keyboard, and mouse. Verify the boot order so the HDD appears as the Windows Boot Partition after installation.
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BornNinja
07-08-2021, 06:06 PM #9

It seems the disks aren't accessible in the BIOS as expected. The BIOS should correctly display them. Are there any features in your BIOS that enable secure erasure of disks? I'm checking if BITLocker from the previous setup is interfering. If we perform a secure wipe, clear partitions, and retry, would that work? I’m open to focusing on hardware fixes first—secure boot, CSM, UEFI issues, etc. Would it help to install just one disk, reset BIOS defaults, and then try again? Also, remove any USB devices other than your USB key, keyboard, and mouse. Verify the boot order so the HDD appears as the Windows Boot Partition after installation.

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GalaxyofSkulls
Member
62
07-08-2021, 08:29 PM
#10
Uncertain about the impact since I've managed to start without the other M.2 slot connected. The earlier setup might still influence the new one even if the previous device isn't plugged in. The boot process only displays the device name with the installation, not necessarily its state.
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GalaxyofSkulls
07-08-2021, 08:29 PM #10

Uncertain about the impact since I've managed to start without the other M.2 slot connected. The earlier setup might still influence the new one even if the previous device isn't plugged in. The boot process only displays the device name with the installation, not necessarily its state.

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