It isn't starting to the operating system, yet it enters the BIOS menu.
It isn't starting to the operating system, yet it enters the BIOS menu.
Yeah, sorry, my first time with a serious post and I'm really nervous because this PC cost all my spare money and warranty here in Brazil isn't really good. For anyone on this thread: - Tried reseating both sticks of RAM, and tried both sticks on all slots by themselves, same result - Tried clearing CMOS - Already updated BIOS - Previous motherboard had exact same problem - SSD works on other machines - Tried booting with nothing but a stick of RAM and GPU (GTX 1070) - BIOS works flawlessly as far as I can tell - Alternates between BSOD and simply restarting the system, BSOD generally complains about drivers.
Don’t worry, you’re not alone. There are Linux distributions designed for USB devices that you can use to test your setup. Since you’re new to Linux, look into lightweight options like Lubuntu or Xubuntu, which are easy to install and run. You can also check out Arch Linux if you want more control. Just follow the installation guides for your USB drive and see what works best for you.
It might be worth checking if Windows 10 has any issues with NVMe access. Could you turn off this feature during installation, then install the right drivers before turning it back on? For Linux, Manjaro and Mint offer solid hardware support from the start, letting you use them immediately with a USB drive. MX-Linux (Debian) is also lightweight but can have some quirks. Running a live installation on a USB stick usually works well for these systems.
You're on the right track with your observations. It sounds like your SSD uses SATA, not NVMe, and there might be compatibility issues with the Windows drivers. After reinstalling Windows 10 on another machine, it still didn't boot. You're considering switching to a different OS version to test further. The good news is your memory tests passed without errors. Bringing the PC in for a checkup should help clarify whether the problem lies with the CPU or the hardware setup.
Just a note, SSDs come in SATA or NVMe types. NVMe drives perform better than SATA ones. Both connect via M.2 ports. For example, my board supports one NVMe speed M.2 slot that turns off SATA ports 1 and 2 when active, while also having one SATA M.2 slot that cuts four PCIe lanes in my second PCIe x8 slot. What bothers me is that this SSD was installed on another PC and still doesn’t work. Does it fail even when installed elsewhere? Sounds like the drive might be faulty.