The PC fails to boot, not even reaching the BIOS setup.
The PC fails to boot, not even reaching the BIOS setup.
I'm working with an MSI 760GM P-34 FX (replaced with MSi 970 Gaming as of September 13th), an AMD Phenom II 955 X4, and 4GB 1333 DDR3 RAM. The issue remains consistent whether I use the same setup or swap in a different 8GB stick (though I didn't mention the graphics card, MSi 970 4G). The power supply is a Raidmax 630. I also forgot to mention that.
Basically, it boots but does nothing—no BIOS appears, no display shows up on the monitor. I've tried connecting my graphics card separately and nothing worked. I removed the RAM to check if it would detect its absence; it did, producing three long beeps indicating memory loss. There was another short beep code once, followed by three short and then repeating three times before I powered it off.
I've performed a reset, cleared the CMOS, cleaned everything twice, and double-checked all connections or hardware components. Still, it doesn't function properly. I haven't received a clear POST beep either.
I've been attempting to resolve this for two months, and the only outcome I've gotten from a professional was discovering that my 2TB drive failed during the boot process. Even with a new drive and a USB for Windows installation, nothing happened. The PC still can't boot into BIOS.
What should I do next?
Ordering a fresh motherboard feels like dealing with a damaged BIOS.
Checked the MSI beep code site. Four beeps mean the motherboard is bad. It's time to get a new one.
I strongly dislike technology. I recently installed a new motherboard and set up a new hard drive. After a night of use, I experienced bluescreens again this morning. They were flashing too quickly to read and weren't producing crash dumps. The latest one reached 40% writing before I rebooted. I couldn't start the computer to verify any writes—it remained on a black screen. It also won't boot into BIOS. This issue occurred on a new motherboard that was functioning perfectly the previous night. It's the MSi 970 Gaming model.
I'm wondering if I should consider a different power supply before purchasing the CPU. I can't start up, but fans and lights are working. No POST when I connect a speaker, yet POST should function normally. This suggests either A: My brand new motherboard is faulty or B: The motherboard isn't receiving enough power. The random BSODs that don't stay visible for a read or code inspection also hint at a power issue. If I'm mistaken, I can't afford to replace the CPU until next month. I really need advice—what should I try first, a new PSU or a new CPU? Please let me know if you have any other suggestions. Thanks!
Here are some questions you might want to consider.
1. What is your present power source and CPU model? The unstable power and fission could have led to the motherboard shorting out.
2. If you have another computer, try connecting your hard drive there and perform a virus scan. Viruses might be responsible for the blue screen of death, as they often overload your CPU and can damage the motherboard. Scan the drive, remove any detected viruses, and then use a data recovery tool. I’m not suggesting creating a system image, because that makes a full backup of your entire system. Instead, focus on restoring individual files using third-party software that backs up the whole system to an external hard drive. Clean the internal hard drive thoroughly, reinstall Windows, and then apply the recovery program to restore only the important files that you’re certain are virus-free. Test the drive on the new computer for a few days to ensure the problem doesn’t recur.
Not viruses, it's a fresh drive. Plus it was doing this on the old drive. The model of the PSU and CPU are in the original post.
In other news, I got it to boot. Didn't last long, but the BSOD did! It finally lasted long enough for me to take pictures.
Assuming I haven't made any errors, here's the code.
0x0000003B (0x00000000C0000005, 0xFFFFF80002D0A70A, 0xFFFFF880098B0E30, 0x0000000000000000)
It did write a crash dump!
http://i.imgur.com/KtBbkZI.png
Here's the dump in Bluescreenview.
It looks like the solution, since the hotfix isn't compatible with my system (already tried to install), is to disable IEEE 1394 support in my BIOS.
Now I just have to figure out how to use this BIOS!
Thanks guys! Hoping this will be the last update.
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Edit: For some reason the IEEE 1394 disable/enable isn't in this BIOS.
I have no idea how to disable it now.
If you manage to launch Windows briefly, attempt to turn off the FireWire drivers in the device manager.