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Only the BIOS loads on PC, manual booting to Windows is required.

Only the BIOS loads on PC, manual booting to Windows is required.

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10-09-2023, 08:53 PM
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Hello, I recently assembled a PC and am facing a recurring problem where it only boots into BIOS. I can still reach Windows, but I have to manually start from my SSD. Once inside the operating system, everything functions perfectly, though it’s becoming increasingly difficult to spend extra time navigating through BIOS settings each time. I initially made an error by installing Windows with other drives connected, which forced me to delete partitions and unplug all but the main SSD. I even removed the installation USB drive during a restart to prevent the boot key from becoming stuck. Despite reinstalling Windows and BIOS repeatedly, and having a fixed boot sequence (only one drive in the list), I still struggle to get it working smoothly. A few additional points are worth noting:

- At every restart during Windows installation, I had to revert back to BIOS and manually boot again.
- I kept my keyboard, mouse, etc., plugged in and tried unplugging them at the last minute.
- There’s a temperature sensor heatsink on my SSD and several other peripherals connected.
- My monitor is linked to a separate GPU.
- Specific specs: SN850X 2TB, MSI Liquid Cooled RTX 4090, 7950X3D, 64GB DDR4-5600 RAM at 4800Hz (no EXPO), purchased in two 2x16GB kits.
- I own multiple case fans, heatsinks, and other cooling gear.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. After hours of troubleshooting, I’m feeling quite perplexed. The ASUS BIOS and Reddit discussions about fixing boot order or unplugging drives seem to be giving me more frustration than help. Thanks!
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camchrism
10-09-2023, 08:53 PM #1

Hello, I recently assembled a PC and am facing a recurring problem where it only boots into BIOS. I can still reach Windows, but I have to manually start from my SSD. Once inside the operating system, everything functions perfectly, though it’s becoming increasingly difficult to spend extra time navigating through BIOS settings each time. I initially made an error by installing Windows with other drives connected, which forced me to delete partitions and unplug all but the main SSD. I even removed the installation USB drive during a restart to prevent the boot key from becoming stuck. Despite reinstalling Windows and BIOS repeatedly, and having a fixed boot sequence (only one drive in the list), I still struggle to get it working smoothly. A few additional points are worth noting:

- At every restart during Windows installation, I had to revert back to BIOS and manually boot again.
- I kept my keyboard, mouse, etc., plugged in and tried unplugging them at the last minute.
- There’s a temperature sensor heatsink on my SSD and several other peripherals connected.
- My monitor is linked to a separate GPU.
- Specific specs: SN850X 2TB, MSI Liquid Cooled RTX 4090, 7950X3D, 64GB DDR4-5600 RAM at 4800Hz (no EXPO), purchased in two 2x16GB kits.
- I own multiple case fans, heatsinks, and other cooling gear.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. After hours of troubleshooting, I’m feeling quite perplexed. The ASUS BIOS and Reddit discussions about fixing boot order or unplugging drives seem to be giving me more frustration than help. Thanks!

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