Issue with new build
Issue with new build
I've been assembling my own PCs for years, but this one is proving tricky. The parts I have are:
ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-PRO WiFi 6E LGA 1700 (Intel 14th &13th&12th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor with 24 cores
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming, 12G-P5-3657-KR, 12GB GDDR6
Corsair RM850e Power Supply
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x 16GB)
Samsung 990 EVO SSD 1TB Drive
Enermax ligmax III 360 Radiator
I checked compatibility with PC Part Picker and everything seemed to fit, even my old case. After installing everything and booting up, it only starts in CMOS mode. My previous hard drive won’t load, and the CD drive also fails to open, making it hard to install the operating system. I’ve connected both the main power bus and one of the auxiliary 8-pin cables; with that, it boots into CMOS. Adding the second 8-pin cable didn’t help either. What might be missing?
how is the cd drive connected? try installing from a usb flash drive?
CD drive and old hard drives are linked via SATA. Also attempted disconnecting and booting without, no change observed.
Thank you - I plan to install the OS from the flash drive.
Please keep me updated on any suggestions, though it may take a day or two before I can put it in action.
I’m currently working from home this summer, using my computer at work, but I’ll be coming in tomorrow to bring it back for further work.