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You asked about a mistake, but the question is unclear. Could you provide more details?
During my second attempt to set up a new PC for my son, I’m revisiting an old setup from over ten years ago. Back then, SSDs were still SATA drives, and I haven’t faced this issue before. I’m trying to figure out if something is fundamentally wrong, before giving up and opting for a pre-built unit. It’s been nearly a week of testing, with several visits to MicroCenter. The problem remains consistent across two builds using different motherboards: I can install Windows and boot, but after shutting it down, I can’t get it to restart. Occasionally, touching the CMOS pins, disconnecting the battery, or pressing the reset button on the Gigabyte board helps. I’ve also tried re-seating RAM. Recently, after using a ROG Strix board for a few days, I returned it and bought a Gigabyte board. Still, the same issue persists—my Gigabyte board now shows a red LED light. I haven’t overclocked anything, and everything is using the default BIOS settings. Components: AMD 7600X3D ASUS Rog Strix B650A ATX (first build), Gigabyte B650 AORUS Elite AX (second build), Samsung 990 Pro M2 SSD, Corsair Vengence RGB DDR5 RAM, AsRock Steel Legend 9060 XT (16GB), PowerSpec 650W PSU, Artic Freezer 36 A-RGB CPU cooler, Montech X5 case (first build), NXZT H5 Flow case (second build). Both boards were updated to the latest BIOS versions. They booted into Windows briefly, but when I tried to restart, it would freeze again. I’m following the usual troubleshooting steps—reseat RAM, reset CMOS, remove battery, press reset button—but nothing seems to work. I’m concerned about the quality of parts I’ve used. Appreciate your help.
You experience a delay during the restart because DDR5 includes memory training, which may require several minutes to complete.
The red LED would likely stay on during memory training, but its behavior might vary depending on the device.
I agree. Give it another try, let it rest. It's not a certainty, but memory exercises can take longer than you expect. It's strange how you might enter Windows only to have it crash after a restart. Let's skip the memory training for now.
I restarted from Windows, which is okay. Typically, the PC was used yesterday, shut down via the Windows menu, and then failed to boot today. This pattern occurred with the ROG Strix build as well.
The PSU appears a bit questionable, particularly during full shutdown. Would this issue occur if you...instead of shutting down, put the system to sleep?
If it starts up again, I’ll attempt that. I’ve left it to rest for over ten minutes now, suggesting the RAM might have finished its training.
During initial setup, it might require a short time. Each time you restart the PC, performance improves, and you should quickly remember the previous configuration. What is the part number or model of the Corsair memory kit? Some kits may not work well with AMD Ryzen systems... Regarding the Red LED, is it one of these? Going through them during P.O.S.T. is typical. If it becomes stuck, it indicates an error in the check process.
I didn't realize there were four individual lights. I zoomed in using my phone, and it's DRAM that is red. Thank you!
I installed the B2 RAM module, and it successfully completed POST and booted. That doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a problem—just confirm the installation was correct.