Need assistance with the BSOD? Here’s some help.
Need assistance with the BSOD? Here’s some help.
Can't make changes. System crashed with a BSOD. Before that, everything seemed normal. I checked CPU, RAM, and motherboard—no problems. The BIOS update wasn't needed. The PC was mainly used for streaming movies and music. All media files were moved to a separate SSD. I ran Malwarebytes Premium on everything, and only movies and subscriptions were kept. All other files were deleted. Then the data was copied to an HDD. The OS never accessed the SSD while it was running.
They're reading the response you're giving. A moving cursor in the top-left only appears when using Legacy mode. If they can't reach the BIOS at all, it means the board is non-functional. The cursor usually indicates the GPU is ready in Legacy. In UEFI mode, you'd see the machine logo and the spinning Win 10 circle. I recommend they enter the BIOS and confirm it's set to UEFI before attempting further changes, since a failure typically results in an "invalid system disk" or similar message in Legacy, or an EFI error display.
It doesn't necessarily indicate death; it just shows the device has functionality. If you can't access the BIOS, the firmware might be damaged—something similar has occurred with Gigabyte. Repeating the same steps helps confirm whether it's still operational.
Attempted as recommended. Identical results. Tested Del, F8, F2, F11, etc.
Consider using just an iGPU, a single RAM module, and ensure the GPU is connected. Try a bootable USB drive. Further research online shows that the blinking cursor on these boards usually indicates problems with the hard drive. I think the board might be faulty, though—just like before with a gigabyte.