Installed operating system using a disconnected PSU power cable
Installed operating system using a disconnected PSU power cable
Hey, there was something unusual with my new PC setup. During the initial boot, I left the PSU power cable loosely connected, which triggered a red CPU light on the motherboard and prevented the display from showing up. I restarted several times without success.
Later, after turning off the PC and flipping the PSU switch twice, the issue seemed to improve temporarily. Once I entered BIOS and began installing Windows using a USB drive, I installed some drivers and software before shutting down again.
When I tried to restart, the red CPU light remained on with no display. After checking the PSU power cable and securing it firmly, plus flipping the switch twice, the problem was resolved and the PC booted normally.
Could the loose PSU cable during Windows installation and multiple restarts have caused any damage? Also, is reinstalling Windows a good idea right now? Even though I haven’t noticed anything unusual except a slow boot time around 19 seconds (possibly due to Fast Boot being turned off), it might be worth checking.
Sudden loss of power whilst installing something is more the problem. Seems you escaped any issues regarding data corruption, wouldn't worry about it.