Freezing on boot screen
Freezing on boot screen
GPU: Evga GeForce GTX 1060
CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K
SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 500GB
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz
PSU: Seasonic Focus PCX Series Gold 650W
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z390-F Gaming
Optical Drive: Pioneer BHD-216S Blu-ray Disc Burner
Case: Corsair SPEC-DELTA 850 (Black)
I'm experiencing a freezing issue during Windows installation. The system powers on, the fans spin up and then intermittently stop and start twice or three times before completely stabilizing. When I boot into the BIOS, it functions correctly. However, as soon as Windows attempts to load, the system freezes with a black screen displaying only a solid blue circle, indicating a loading process. I’ve tried various troubleshooting steps: reseating all components (RAM, SSD, GPU), testing RAM individually, and even attempting to use different SATA ports on the motherboard. I've also checked the PSU wattage and ensured it's providing stable power. The issue persists regardless of the boot device or installation media used. The erratic fan behavior seems to correlate with the freezing events. I suspect a potential hardware conflict or instability, possibly related to the GPU or CPU, although I’ve run some basic stress tests without any immediate errors. I have updated all drivers and BIOS versions on my motherboard. Could you offer advice on further diagnostics or possible solutions?
Have one stick of ram populating the board, shown in the manual. You may want to see if you can power up without the discrete GPU dropped into first PCIe x16 slot. I'd also look at the PSU and ask you to swap that out. That is something I'd use as a paperweight, IMHO.
Here’s a rewritten version of the text, focusing on clarity and removing redundancies:
“I recently purchased a new CPU and am experiencing issues getting it to work. After trying several solutions, including connecting with a friend who suggested troubleshooting, I decided to return the original unit for a replacement. Unfortunately, the problem persists. I suspect the issue might be related to my power supply (PSU) or perhaps a compatibility problem – I really don't want to have to replace the RAM.
While attempting to resolve these issues, I discovered that the HDMI port wasn’t functioning correctly. Using an older DVI cable – the large white connector I initially had – allowed me to see a display. Hopefully, this isn't a hardware failure and I won't need to swap out components.”