Issue with PC failing to start after pressing "Y" during FTPM setup
Issue with PC failing to start after pressing "Y" during FTPM setup
Hey everyone,
I recently assembled a completely new PC with fresh components except for the AIO pump and one M.2 drive. After putting it together and turning it on, I encountered an error: "Press Y to reset fTPM, if you have bitlocker or encryption-enabled system, the system will not boot without a recovery key." I pressed Y, but the machine shut down immediately. Now, whenever I power it up, it stays on for about a minute before abruptly turning off, sometimes within seconds. The MB lights only briefly change through the cycle—checking CPU, DRAM, and VGA—and then display a green light. After fixing the DRAM issue by removing half of the RAM, it now shows a red light on the CPU, transitions to green for boot, and then powers off.
My suspicion is that the previous M.2 drive had outdated Windows files, which might be causing boot problems. I’m hoping someone can confirm if my assumption is correct or if there’s another reason behind this behavior.
PC specifications:
- Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Two sets of Trident Z5 DDR5 RAM (32GB each)
- NZXT Z73 360mm AIO pump
- Three WD_Black 2TB M.2 SSDs
- One Samsung 980 1TB M.2 SSD (old version)
- NZXT c1200 PSU
- Ten Corsair QX120 fans (Corsair Link Hub)
- Gigabyte AORUS RTX 4080 16GB
Thanks for your support!
The main concern seems to be that the old M.2 slot with my OLD windows files is causing problems during startup. You might need to reinstall the operating system as it appears to be on a new build. Consider removing the older M.2 drive to bypass the BIOS splash screen and fTPM alert. Also, please share your motherboard's BIOS version and make/model for further guidance.
I noticed something missing, the motherboard is an ASUS ProArt X670E AM5. I plan to update the BIOS, but I can't even make the computer show anything on the screen except once I booted and pressed "Y". Since then, I haven't been able to display any video.