The Z390 Aorus Pro WiFi stopped working immediately after BIOS setup with an i9-9900k processor.
The Z390 Aorus Pro WiFi stopped working immediately after BIOS setup with an i9-9900k processor.
I recently made upgrades for my PC, adding a new CPU, GPU, RAM, and motherboard. The details below outline my previous setup.
Current configuration:
Previous system specs:
Intel Core i7-6700k at 4GHz
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO cooler
ASUS Maximus VIII Hero ATX LGA1151 motherboard
Samsung 850-EVO 500GB SSD
WD Blue 1TB SATA 6 GB/s 7200 RPM hard drive
EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB
Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold certified ATX power supply
Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 RAM
This setup previously functioned with the existing GPU and RAM, but not with the new components listed below.
New configuration issues (*marked with *) include:
*Intel Core i9-9900k 3.6GHz
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
*Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro WiFi LGA1151
Samsung 850-EVO 500GB SSD
WD Blue 1TB SATA 6 GB/s 7200 RPM hard drive
*EVGA GeForce RTX 2080ti 11GB
Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold certified ATX power supply
*Crucial 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 RAM
I installed the motherboard last night, along with other new parts, and encountered problems accessing BIOS. Initially, I attempted to boot using the Windows Boot Manager, as I already had Windows 10 installed on my SSD from the prior setup. The OS was downloaded from Microsoft’s website (Windows 10 Install Media) and activated with a key purchased online. Attempting to save and exit BIOS led me to a screen displaying the Aorus logo followed by a Windows loading animation. This animation spun once before freezing during the next spin. After leaving it for about 20 minutes, I powered off the machine and retried, but nothing changed.
I researched the issue and found it possibly linked to outdated motherboard drivers interfering with the new board. To prevent booting with old drivers, I obtained fresh Windows 10 install media from Microsoft on a brand-new flash drive. Using this new drive, only minor changes occurred: the Aorus logo was replaced by a blue Windows logo. The animation still froze at roughly the same moment each time (within one to two seconds).
Beyond altering boot priority, I experimented with various RAM setups (currently using just one of four sticks, though all seem functional), changed USB port assignments for my mouse, keyboard, and Windows flash drive, switched monitors, removed the GPU, updated BIOS to versions F9 and F10, and turned off Secure Boot and Fast Boot. Consistently, the outcome remained the same: a frozen screen displaying either the Aorus or Windows logo.
Ideally, I’d like a resolution that preserves all data on both my SSD and HDD. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated, as this situation is quite frustrating. Thank you ahead of time.
I contacted Gigabyte regarding the issue. After speaking with two representatives, I managed to install BIOS version F10 (which had previously failed when I tried it alone a few days earlier), and that resolved the problem. I’m still uncertain about any differences made during the call, but it worked. Also, I wasn’t sure why the board came with F8, but everything is now fine. You...
I recently assembled my PC using identical components, including the Z390 Aorus Pro and an i9 9900k.
I’m encountering the same issue as you, and I don’t know how to resolve it.
It functioned properly after installing with the default BIOS settings, but once I enabled XMP, it stopped booting again. Even when I turned XMP off, it still wouldn’t start.
I contacted Gigabyte regarding the problem. After speaking with two representatives, I managed to install BIOS version F10, which resolved the issue after a previous attempt a few days earlier. I’m still uncertain about any differences made during the call, but it worked. It’s also unclear why the board came with F8, but everything is now fine. You can find BIOS updates here:
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z39...rt-dl-bios