Help I think I killed my pc
Help I think I killed my pc
I’ve just completed installing a M.2 970 EVO and three extra Argb case fans. After setting up Windows from a USB drive, which took about seven hours to get right, I booted into the M.2 and now my WiFi card isn’t working. It shows the card isn’t configured properly, and I can’t locate the previous HDD that I never touched—still inside the computer with all my games and files. I’m getting worried because I think I might have damaged the WiFi card. Please help!
Possible but fixed frying isn't that simple anymore. 1. Try reseating the Wi-Fi card to see if it helps. 2. Either your PC or connect via USB to get the system running. 3. Press and hold the left sift while taking the Wi-Fi card out of the device manager and click to remove the driver. 4. Use Windows to redirect the Wi-Fi card and download drivers from the internet.
It’s likely the M.2 SSD is using the same bandwidth as your WiFi card or HDD, which could explain the issue—just a configuration problem. Could you share details about your setup? - Motherboard model
- Expansion cards (videocard, WiFi, USB, etc.)
- Storage drives (HDD, SSDs, M.2 type)
I’m not familiar with the Wi-Fi card, but I can assist with the hard drive. It’s likely the hard drive is connected to one of the SATA ports that becomes inactive when an M.2 slot is present. Try relocating it to a few different SATA ports. If you share the motherboard model, I can help identify which SATA ports remain functional.
I used an Ethernet cable for a temporary internet connection, it functioned properly. I repositioned the WiFi router multiple times without any issues. The setup includes an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Corsair Vengeance 16GB RAM, two 8GB units, a Gigabit Aorus B450 Elite SSD, a 500GB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, and a 2TB Seagate Barracuda HDD, along with an AMD RX 5700 GPU that has five internal fans.
Have you verified the Windows disk management to confirm the HDD is recognized? It may require adjusting settings there.