PC fails to start or experiences memory problems following the installation of a new nVME drive.
PC fails to start or experiences memory problems following the installation of a new nVME drive.
Hi everyone. I purchased a good deal on an XPG Gammix S11 NVMe SSD and installed it today. After the first boot, I realized it wasn't detected at all, so I switched to UEFI mode. I saw that only one of my memory cards was being recognized. I tried booting into Windows to verify, but still just got one card detected. After shutting down the PC, turning off the power supply, and reinserting the modules, I consistently encounter a 'b0' error when attempting to boot. The manual advises checking for memory issues—reinstalling the CPU or using only one module per slot is recommended if the problem persists. I haven’t changed the CPU yet, and I took precautions like using an anti-static wristband during installation. Could this be related to a memory conflict? I don’t have another machine to test the cards on, nor do I have spare drives to try.
Additional information: without video output, the UEFI PC attempts to restart roughly every 15 seconds and consistently receives the same error code after reinstalling the CPU, but no changes occur.
I managed to get it running today after work. By removing the motherboard battery and disconnecting the PSU, I also unplugged all drives. Once I re-seated the memory, I booted into UEFI with a single memory stick. I gradually added more hardware and started cloning my C drive to the new NVMe. It’s unclear what caused the issue—my guess is the memory modules weren’t properly seated, and the initial NVMe installation might have loosened them.