Anyone have any idea of what's the issue with my case of bootloop?
Anyone have any idea of what's the issue with my case of bootloop?
Earlier this week I was developing in android studio, a bit too much for my basic PC which would occasionally freeze. It would just freeze completely, the screen would go black, the connection would drop and then it would restart itself. Eventually it would attempt an automatic fix but that failed, then it would shut down again and loop endlessly. Most forums recommend starting in safe mode to diagnose the problem, but I’m not sure if my Gigabyte motherboard supports safe mode—they only have secure mode, which I managed to enable via BIOS, though when I tried to boot it back up it just returned to BIOS again.
Then I installed a fresh OS (Linux Lite). It worked surprisingly well and booted directly to the desktop. I checked Task Manager to see how things were running, but whenever I tried to open other apps—even Task Manager—it would freeze completely, sometimes just showing a hover effect without any interaction, or it would go back to the same shutdown, black screen, and no connection.
I’m stuck now. I keep trying to reinstall the OS, testing different components, but nothing seems to help. I really hope I can fix this myself since taking it to a shop would be tough with public transport in my country. If anyone has any tips or solutions, it would be greatly appreciated.
Specs:
Amd Ryzen 2200g with radeon graphics
Gigabyte A320M-S2H
Secure (brand) 220VAC PSU
8gb ram
500 GB SSD
Secure (brand) 220VAC PSU - could you share a link to the product? How recent is the unit? What is the case model? How many fans are inside, and what is their direction? I’m considering borrowing or not purchasing a 450W stable PSU from someone nearby to check if it helps.
Can you access the BIOS and stay in there for an extended period? Where are you obtaining the installation files for the operating system?
Initially, thank you for your response. I'm sorry for my mistake, the Secure 220VAC isn't my PSU, it's actually the AVR :/ The real PSU is similar to this:
Fortress YD-3CMSF 700W PSU - OXORD Computer Solutions
Power supply for desktop PC Brand: Fortress with Jumbo fan Model: YD-3CM12F Specifications: 700 watts, 24+4 pins main power, 3 molex, 2 sata AC Input: Voltage: 230V Current: 4A Frequency: 60HZ
oxord.com.ph
I guess it's at least three years old.
Here is the case setup:
https://imgur.com/a/EpPwURW
View: https://imgur.com/gallery/EpPwURW
Unfortunately, I just moved to a dorm recently, which might make borrowing one tough, especially since most people here use laptops.
And yes, I can manage with the BIOS fine. While installing the OS, I used my USB drive and converted it into an installer using balena etcher.
First that is a very old 312w power supply by today's standards.
It only has 312w on the 12v rail, the rest is on the 5v and 3.3v rails which are barely used today.
Think Pentium3 early Pentium 4 era power supply when most things ran off 3.3v or 5v.
Probably had a 1 year warranty which has well passed.
I would replace it reguardless.