Screen locked on motherboard display Unable to access system settings Need help resolving this issue
Screen locked on motherboard display Unable to access system settings Need help resolving this issue
You're dealing with a frustrating issue on your motherboard splash screen. I've already pinpointed the problem, but fixing it feels impossible. The Windows installation drive is the culprit—once you disconnect it, the system stops freezing and asks to boot from another drive, which isn't an option right now. I've tried reseating RAM, booting without extra hardware, and resetting the CMOS, but nothing seems to help. Since I don’t have a spare drive, I’m unsure what to do next. The system worked perfectly yesterday, so something changed recently. Could you give me more details about what happens before it freezes? Any error messages or patterns? Your help would be greatly appreciated.
It seems your storage device might be faulty. You can transfer a Windows installation or bootable USB using Rufus, allowing you to restart your system until you replace the hard drive with a new SSD.