Resolving PC issues when it fails to start post-power disruption
Resolving PC issues when it fails to start post-power disruption
Recently, I’ve faced difficulties accessing Windows. At the beginning of the week, my PC would repeatedly loop into a boot cycle and occasionally enter Windows itself. Not understanding the cause, I upgraded the BIOS to match my motherboard—an ASUS ROG Crosshair VII hero (WiFi). After the update, it worked smoothly. The next day, when I powered on again, the same issue resurfaced: another loop into Windows. Eventually, it booted normally once more, but then froze and shut down. I ran some commands in the Command Prompt without success. Later, when I restarted, I saw a frozen screen displaying the Asus logo with an error message beneath. The motherboard reported code AA. After this, I thought reinstalling Windows would fix it. Once I got into Windows, I installed my hard drive and noticed missing files. I suspect a brief power cut during sleep might have caused the problem, especially since some devices stay on overnight. I dismissed it, thinking everything was resolved and planning a later reinstall. While installing drivers for my GPU (Radeon 5600 XT), I heard beeps indicating a disconnection, but nothing appeared on the screen. After turning off the PC, it returned to a boot loop, and I attempted further troubleshooting via Command Prompt without success. I’m unsure what else to try, especially if I need to replace something. Here’s the list of components I have: Ryzen 5 2600, Radeon 5600 XT, ASUS ROG Crosshair VII hero (WiFi), Gskill 32 GB, 3000 MHz, Evga 650W, 80+ Bronze, Samsung 970 EVO Plus, and a 500 GB SSD. I’ve searched online for help but haven’t found a clear solution.
I explored the hw disconnect sound and looked into "device manager" to identify active devices.
I’d really like it if I could. The screen went dark, then I restarted the computer, but I’m stuck in a loop and can’t access Windows.
Your memory setup is 4 sticks or 2. I recommend removing 2 sticks, keeping 2 in slots A2 and B2 or 2nd and 4th slots on the CPU.
I employ 4 sticks. I recently attempted it again and the same outcome occurred.
It might be that the power failure affected the equipment. Consider replacing the PSU. Do you have an alternative on hand?