PC Boots, Posts, Motherboard splash screen, and then black screen.

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

Sorry if this is the wrong tread.
For about 2 weeks now I've been having this problem with my pc where it hangs on a black screen after the motherboard splash.
But when i restart it it boots and works perfectly fine.
I am fairly new to PCs in general this is my first build so can someone help me?

FYI PC build:
Amd FX 8150 @ stock 3.9
12 gb gskill (3x4) Ram @ 1066
M5A99x evo motherboard
PNY GTX 550 ti @ stock speed
600W psu
1T harddrive

egilbe · Aug 16, 2013

run memtest yet? Update the BIOS yet?

bgunner · Aug 16, 2013

check the HDD. If the HDD does not respond correctly you will get this issue. check the connections, sata and power. How about your Post beeps? are they normal, not beeping more than they did?

HDDScan will read the smart data from the drive to help diagnose if it is a HDD issue.

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

i havent run memtest(haventheard of it before) and my post beeps are normal just one short beep
how do i run/install either memtest or HDD scan(whichever is better)
and thanks for the fast replies

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

also havent updated bios but the motherboard is only about 2 months old

bgunner · Aug 16, 2013

here is the link to memtest. http://www.memtest.org/ put it on a flash drive or burn it to a disk then run at the boot of the machine by pressing F11 durring post. then select the drive that has the program installed and run. I prefer the DVD/CD method myself.

here is the link to HDDScan V3.3 http://hddscan.com/ Download and install as a normal program.

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

ok ill try hdd scan first if that doesnt help then memtest
ill get back to u guys asap

egilbe · Aug 16, 2013

vlad1076 :

that means nothing. They ship them with outdated BIOS and its up to the buyer to update them

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

uhh... when i run hdd scan nothing happens

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

it appears in procceses

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

and i was told to not update bios unless i know for a fact thats the problem and i know what im doing

bgunner · Aug 16, 2013

It should have a window with all the smart info in it. if you have more than one drive you will need to select the correct drive and click S.M.A.R.T. right under the selection.

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

i click on the .exe file and the admin window pops up i press yes and then nothing happens

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

o sorry nevermind it appears my virus scanner in the background was stopping it

bgunner · Aug 16, 2013

In the folder for it ( look in the HDD for it) there is a Icon that says HDDScan and is labeled as an application run it from there.

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

everything is green

bgunner · Aug 16, 2013

ok then move on to memtest86+

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

ok will do

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

pressing F11 during boot did nothing...
i put the usb key version of it on my flash drive

bgunner · Aug 16, 2013

there is a Funtion key that will allow you to select which drive you will boot from. Usually it is F11 but it can be a different key. Once in the window you will need to select the USB drive. If you installed the program correctly to the flash drive then the program should auto start.

EDIT: read the instructions on the web page on how to install correctly and which one you need to download for the flash drive method.

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

i followed their instructions
i can select boot from flash in my bios will that work?

egilbe · Aug 16, 2013

vlad1076 :

boot from USB is not an option?

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

i believe i can do that from bios but not by pressing f11...

bgunner · Aug 16, 2013

Like I mentioned it could be a different key. Each motherboard has a different Bios setup so to be exact is near impossible without knowing your system and the bios it came with. Yes you will need to boot from the USB Flash drive anyway it allows you to do it.

vlad1076 · Aug 16, 2013

ok ill google it figure it out
and btw something wierd happened idk if its relatable but my pc froze earlier in the day and just now while defragmenting...

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