Your recently assembled computer is continuously restarting.
Your recently assembled computer is continuously restarting.
I constructed a machine for a friend yesterday. Everything was put together and when I tried to start it, it kept looping. I've checked all possible fixes—reinstalling RAM, CPU, swapping components, removing the Wi-Fi and graphics cards, and resetting the CMOS. I don’t know what else to try. Any advice would be appreciated. Specs: i7-5930k, Gigabyte GA-x99-UD4, GTX 1070 FE, 4x8GB, TeamGROUP Elite Plus, DDR4-2400MHz, WD Blue SN570 500GB NVMe SSD, 650W Thermaltake BX1, 80 Plus Bronze, NZXT H510, LED case 120mm.
To escape a boot loop, start with a firm restart—ensure all external devices are unplugged first. Then hold the power button for roughly five seconds, pause for thirty seconds, and finally press it again to bring your computer back online.
Review the RAM SKU against the manufacturer's QVL list for that board and processor combination. You might be amazed at how certain boards handle RAM they don't approve. A new $2600 build in March caused a random blank screen after just twelve partial disassemblies over four months, requiring extensive troubleshooting and frustration before receiving a board RMA. The DIMMs and GPU were used in another configuration temporarily, after which the DIMMs failed. The SKU wasn't included in the QVL for either board, nor did I previously install the same SKU on an MSI. Both updated systems are now working well with QVL'd RAM. It does matter in a few instances. Edited August 23, 2022 by An0maly_76 Updated, more details