System fails to initialize via USB, redirects to boot menu repeatedly

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop System fails to initialize via USB, redirects to boot menu repeatedly

ashton555
Member

12-08-2019, 08:26 AM

Hi, I'm facing some issues getting my PC up after replacing the MSI B450 Gaming Pro. I switched to a Gigabyte B450 Aorus and still can't boot into Windows USB. The drive appears to freeze briefly before returning to the same screen each time I try. I managed to get a working Windows installation via Hiren's Boot CD, so it might not be a BIOS issue. I disabled CSM support and enabled secure boot + fTPM, but that didn't help. My system has a Ryzen 5 3600, Corsair Vengeance RAM, Samsung SSD, MSI GTX 1070 Ti, Gigabyte B450 Aorus Pro, and an 80+ Gold PSU. I've already cleaned the USB drive twice without success. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

ashton555

12-08-2019, 08:26 AM #1

V4L3N73
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209

12-08-2019, 11:14 AM

Have you considered switching to another USB drive? The one you own functions well for data, but it doesn’t boot properly when used as a startup device.

V4L3N73

12-08-2019, 11:14 AM #2

Have you considered switching to another USB drive? The one you own functions well for data, but it doesn’t boot properly when used as a startup device.

nep24
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224

12-08-2019, 12:55 PM

It seems like this might not be a big deal at all. After switching to another USB, I noticed its bad sectors were likely causing the issue. A fresh USB resolved the problem. Sorry for the hassle—I really shouldn’t have missed such a simple step.

nep24

12-08-2019, 12:55 PM #3

CaptainJacob13
Member

12-09-2019, 04:04 PM

This spot is all about it. It’s easy to overlook the small and straightforward.

CaptainJacob13

12-09-2019, 04:04 PM #4

This spot is all about it. It’s easy to overlook the small and straightforward.