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Windows fails to set up after powering off your SSD.

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03-09-2019, 08:45 AM
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Here’s a revised version of your text:

I’ve already gone through several troubleshooting steps, but I’m still facing some challenges. Let me share my current situation in a different way.

My setup includes a CPU model R7 3800X, an Asus PRIME B550M-A motherboard, and Corsair DDR4-3000 RAM. The GPU is an Asus Strix 2070, and I use a Samsung 960 Evo 250GB SSD for storage. The power supply is an Antec EAG Pro 750, and the system runs on a UPS. There hasn’t been any unusual weather affecting it.

On Sunday, while playing Helldivers II, my Wi-Fi connection dropped unexpectedly. It didn’t reconnect after I tried to restart. Since then, it remains unresponsive. I placed the SSD in an enclosure, but it stopped working. I replaced it with a Samsung 980 Pro 1TB drive.

What’s unusual is that initially, I encountered an error message: “We couldn't install Windows in the location you chose. 0x80300024.” This seems similar to what others reported. Now, I’m experiencing no errors at all, but the system keeps spinning endlessly. I’ve used DiskPart in a previous thread for troubleshooting, yet I still face I/O issues.

I updated both BIOS versions—3404 and 3405—to the latest releases. After booting into Linux (Ubuntu 22.04.3), gParted detected the drive but failed to access it properly. I attempted a fresh Windows installation using an older ISO (2020H2), but the same problems persisted.

For testing, I tried an older SATA SSD and even used a different PSU, yet nothing changed. I also replaced my Windows USB drive with a new one from an earlier version, but the issue remained. For humor, I inserted an outdated SATA SSD, which caused Windows setup to fail as well.

At this point, the only functional components left are the CPU, GPU, RAM, and PSU. The case itself seems to be the last remnant from when things went wrong. Everything else appears to be faulty.

I’ve noticed that performance is extremely slow—booting into Windows setup takes about five minutes, and each step in the installation process takes at least a minute. Linux is equally sluggish. Despite being an experienced technician with over two decades of work, I’m struggling to pinpoint the exact cause. It’s as if this CPU is unusually problematic, or perhaps the GPU is contributing to the problem.

I’ve removed all but one stick of RAM and tried another, but results were identical. I also swapped out the PSU, but it didn’t resolve anything. Running Memtest86 confirmed no hardware failures, though.

I was able to borrow an RX 570 for testing, but the issue still exists. I ran a Memtest86 and it passed, which is odd given how severe the problem is. It seems the CPU might be the culprit, but I haven’t seen any signs of failure there either.

I can boot into Linux on a live USB and interact with the system, but storage-related operations remain impossible. This situation feels particularly strange, especially after all these attempts.
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03-09-2019, 08:45 AM #1

Here’s a revised version of your text:

I’ve already gone through several troubleshooting steps, but I’m still facing some challenges. Let me share my current situation in a different way.

My setup includes a CPU model R7 3800X, an Asus PRIME B550M-A motherboard, and Corsair DDR4-3000 RAM. The GPU is an Asus Strix 2070, and I use a Samsung 960 Evo 250GB SSD for storage. The power supply is an Antec EAG Pro 750, and the system runs on a UPS. There hasn’t been any unusual weather affecting it.

On Sunday, while playing Helldivers II, my Wi-Fi connection dropped unexpectedly. It didn’t reconnect after I tried to restart. Since then, it remains unresponsive. I placed the SSD in an enclosure, but it stopped working. I replaced it with a Samsung 980 Pro 1TB drive.

What’s unusual is that initially, I encountered an error message: “We couldn't install Windows in the location you chose. 0x80300024.” This seems similar to what others reported. Now, I’m experiencing no errors at all, but the system keeps spinning endlessly. I’ve used DiskPart in a previous thread for troubleshooting, yet I still face I/O issues.

I updated both BIOS versions—3404 and 3405—to the latest releases. After booting into Linux (Ubuntu 22.04.3), gParted detected the drive but failed to access it properly. I attempted a fresh Windows installation using an older ISO (2020H2), but the same problems persisted.

For testing, I tried an older SATA SSD and even used a different PSU, yet nothing changed. I also replaced my Windows USB drive with a new one from an earlier version, but the issue remained. For humor, I inserted an outdated SATA SSD, which caused Windows setup to fail as well.

At this point, the only functional components left are the CPU, GPU, RAM, and PSU. The case itself seems to be the last remnant from when things went wrong. Everything else appears to be faulty.

I’ve noticed that performance is extremely slow—booting into Windows setup takes about five minutes, and each step in the installation process takes at least a minute. Linux is equally sluggish. Despite being an experienced technician with over two decades of work, I’m struggling to pinpoint the exact cause. It’s as if this CPU is unusually problematic, or perhaps the GPU is contributing to the problem.

I’ve removed all but one stick of RAM and tried another, but results were identical. I also swapped out the PSU, but it didn’t resolve anything. Running Memtest86 confirmed no hardware failures, though.

I was able to borrow an RX 570 for testing, but the issue still exists. I ran a Memtest86 and it passed, which is odd given how severe the problem is. It seems the CPU might be the culprit, but I haven’t seen any signs of failure there either.

I can boot into Linux on a live USB and interact with the system, but storage-related operations remain impossible. This situation feels particularly strange, especially after all these attempts.

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