System fails to start in Windows after BIOS access, requiring CMOS reset before it works
System fails to start in Windows after BIOS access, requiring CMOS reset before it works
Today I aimed to push my CPU overclock and adjust BIOS settings, but soon realized after saving and exiting that my machine wouldn’t boot into Windows even after a power cycle. It froze completely, showing no display while fans continued to spin. The only way it worked was by turning it off and resetting the CMOS. I later found that even after clearing the CMOS, entering BIOS with no changes and saving still failed to boot Windows. I tried loading into BIOS, changing nothing, but it didn’t work either. So now I’m running RAM at half speed because only clearing the CMOS and doing nothing resolves the issue. Any suggestions would be appreciated! P.S. here’s my parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dTdwsX