PC failed to start and entered Windows.
PC failed to start and entered Windows.
Hi everyone,
I started my PC this morning and it worked well with Windows, but after about two minutes it stopped opening apps and left Chrome open, yet I couldn’t click to launch anything.
After resetting the machine, it transitioned to the Windows boot agent and chose to boot using IPv4. Then I unplugged my Ethernet cable and used the Pxe-e61 display.
I attempted to adjust the boot sequence and noticed that my M.2 (Samsung 980 Pro 2TB) wasn’t detected, so I switched it to CSM mode and changed the order, but Windows still wouldn’t boot properly—it just returned to the Pxe-e61 screen.
I’m unsure what to do since everything had been functioning perfectly for two years and this was the first issue. It worked fine last night too; I could play games or use apps normally.
Here’s a brief list of my specs in case it helps someone identify the problem:
- AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- MSI MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WIFI
- Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB - 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4/3600mhz
- MSI GeForce RTX 3080 10GB Suprim X LHR
- Corsair RM1000x 80+ Gold Modular
- 2TB Samsung 980 Pro M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Verify if 980 Pro is recognized correctly in the BIOS. Your SSD might be faulty.
Adjust network boot priority settings. This resolves the pxe errors.
Correct the Boot priority configurations.
Windows Boot Manager supports UEFI startup.
Alternative boot methods exist depending on your OS version.
If UEFI installation succeeded, boot only from Windows Boot Manager.
If legacy installation occurred, use the corresponding legacy mode entry.
For further assistance, provide screenshots (upload to imgur.com and share the link).
Hi,
Thanks for your quick reply.
1. How can I confirm if it’s detected? It appears in some options and screenshots.
2. I think I turned it off now.
3. I switched back to UEFI because that was the original setting before the issue and where Windows is installed.
I also tried the self test, but sometimes it shows a fail even though it works.
Reference: https://imgur.com/a/M86OgUi
View: https://imgur.com/a/M86OgUi
In BIOS - Settings/System Status.
A section should display storage devices.
It mentions a test failure, indicating your SSD might need replacement.
The boot priority list is too long—13 items.
Only one of these should be selected (depending on installed mode windows).
Hard Disk
UEFI Hard Disk
Also, if you wish to boot from a USB flash drive
USB Hard Disk
UEFI USB Hard Disk
Turn off all other unnecessary boot options.
Hi again,
I adjusted all these settings so the system now only boots from the UEFI hard disk, but it immediately returns to BIOS after the MSC splash screen appears.
You can also notice it recognizes my 980 Pro, which means it’s still working properly?
https://imgur.com/a/slKtMHO
View: https://imgur.com/a/slKtMHO
This indicates either the installation was done in legacy mode (change first boot option to Hard Disk then), or the SSD has failed causing Windows to load incorrectly. No. It simply means the system is detecting something. It could be a corrupted file system or it might have been locked into read-only mode.
hi again,
thank you for your reply, is there anyway to check if it has locked up into read only mode? or to see if it is corrupted?
Did you attempt using Hard Disk as the first boot choice?
You would need to boot from the Windows installation media and execute certain commands to verify the SSD condition.
Boot from Windows Installation Media.
Switch to Command Prompt by pressing Shift+F10.
Execute the following commands and capture screenshots of the output.
diskpart
list disk
select disk 0
list partition
list volume
detail disk