Your motherboard BIOS might be stuck. Try resetting it or checking for updates.
Your motherboard BIOS might be stuck. Try resetting it or checking for updates.
Long ago, a seasoned janitor provided IT assistance at a friend’s firm during the 70s to the 90s. He often exchanged power cables.
I connected the keyboard and started the computer for the first time—it worked smoothly and opened the BIOS. On the second try, I used the USB setup and entered the BIOS through Windows settings. The screen displayed a loading screen with the Asus logo. After several rotations, it froze. Eventually, I powered off the PC without the USB and restarted it. Upon booting again, it remained stuck in the BIOS.
It was a bit of a half-hearted attempt. Checking the usual CMOS method wasn’t the best choice.
I think the OS isn't installed on your SSD yet, but the boot sector is present and the BIOS attempts to start. This shouldn't occur. The fix is to restart using the Windows installation USB and perform a full setup. If it freezes again, consider making another installation medium. The one you received might have issues. Good luck!
A faulty USB could cause a damaged operating system. That's an interesting idea.
There’s nothing special about resetting it. The battery-only setup now just runs the internal clock, not CMOS anymore. It’s essentially an NVMe chip soldered onto the board, labeled CMOS but still works because of old conventions. Don’t turn BIOS settings back on before testing—otherwise you’ll face the same issues. One person tried it and it failed again right before testing, which is why it didn’t work. It’s a bit frustrating. Edited June 22, 2023 by Bombastinator
O.O. Such a situation could be extremely problematic. Back then, old machines needed thorough grounding. I heard a tale about a mainframe with a knife switch bolted to it, marked “magic” and “no magic.” There was a single wire connected to one of the leads, but when you opened the connection, the machine would fail. The case was grounded through the screws holding it in place—before coils were added to the motherboard. So instead of occasional coil whine, people often got injured cutting the grounding tabs. Edited June 22, 2023 by Bombastinator