- May 8, 2016
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I have been using this computer since about 2012 without issue until last week when it has started to not boot unless I remove and place ram back in it's slots. By not boot I mean it will turn on and off when starting but never make it as far as the bios.
At first I assumed a stick of ram went bad however as the week went on I found that it kept doing the same thing. It was just now when I placed all of the RAM back in that I found it all works but that I need to remove it and place it back into the motherboard in order for it to boot. I also could be imagining it but I think that my computer has been running very sluggish since this problem started. The sluggishness will go away when I reset it but only for a short time.
I would be grateful for any advice you could share with me that will help me fix this problem. I know parts lists are helpful so I posted my old PC Part Picker list below.
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair Gaming 800W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM (64-bit)
UPDATE: When I remove the BIOS battery on the MB it doesn't go into a boot cycle. It will let me boot up like I had removed and put the RAM back in. Also important I found that resetting the OS instead of shutting down my computer and trying boot it back up will not put me in a boot cycle. Could the issue come from Windows not shutting down properly?
UPDATE 2: My PSU is now making a small clicking and whining noise. It is possible it could be the PSU. Is there anyway to test before buying a new one?
At first I assumed a stick of ram went bad however as the week went on I found that it kept doing the same thing. It was just now when I placed all of the RAM back in that I found it all works but that I need to remove it and place it back into the motherboard in order for it to boot. I also could be imagining it but I think that my computer has been running very sluggish since this problem started. The sluggishness will go away when I reset it but only for a short time.
I would be grateful for any advice you could share with me that will help me fix this problem. I know parts lists are helpful so I posted my old PC Part Picker list below.
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair Gaming 800W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM (64-bit)
UPDATE: When I remove the BIOS battery on the MB it doesn't go into a boot cycle. It will let me boot up like I had removed and put the RAM back in. Also important I found that resetting the OS instead of shutting down my computer and trying boot it back up will not put me in a boot cycle. Could the issue come from Windows not shutting down properly?
UPDATE 2: My PSU is now making a small clicking and whining noise. It is possible it could be the PSU. Is there anyway to test before buying a new one?
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