At first the PC would get stuck at ASUS splash screen, I'd reset, and it would boot fine to Windows 7 64 bit. Now suddenly it doesn't matter if I reset, sometimes it sticks at the "blinking hyphen"/not-DOS-anymore stage, mostly stuck at ASUS post. It doesn't matter what keyboard I try, I cannot access BIOS (F2 or DEL).
Far as I know this started only after I updated some kind of mobo drivers & BIOS through Windows Update? Stupid.
Sometimes when I turn it on the mobo makes a single, normal beep.
== Tried ==
- Seagate HDD diagnostic, long gen, smart scan, all fine (back when it would load after reset)
- CLRTC jumper reset for CMOS
- Using Windows 7 install DVD disc. Made loud running noise, didn't boot.
Plan to try:
manual CMOS removal after I run down to the store for a Phillips head because the GPU is blocking the way.
Removal of one RAM stick
Unplug primary HDD w/Windows install disc
== Specs - CyberPower w/warranty long expired ==
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHZ EIGHT-CORE RETAIL
HDD: 500 GB CAVIAR BLUE SATA III / 7200 RPM
HDD: WD 1 TB CAVIAR BLUE SATA III 6.0 GB/ 7200 RPM
RAM: 4 GB DDR3/ 1600 MHZ MEMORY
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E 3
PSU: CoolerMaster 700W, RS-700-ACAA-B1
Nagging suspicion this is mobo or PSU because of other posts I've seen with similar issues despite noticing this only after updating. I do not have an extra PSU.
Any suggestions? Appreciated.
Far as I know this started only after I updated some kind of mobo drivers & BIOS through Windows Update? Stupid.
Sometimes when I turn it on the mobo makes a single, normal beep.
== Tried ==
- Seagate HDD diagnostic, long gen, smart scan, all fine (back when it would load after reset)
- CLRTC jumper reset for CMOS
- Using Windows 7 install DVD disc. Made loud running noise, didn't boot.
Plan to try:
manual CMOS removal after I run down to the store for a Phillips head because the GPU is blocking the way.
Removal of one RAM stick
Unplug primary HDD w/Windows install disc
== Specs - CyberPower w/warranty long expired ==
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHZ EIGHT-CORE RETAIL
HDD: 500 GB CAVIAR BLUE SATA III / 7200 RPM
HDD: WD 1 TB CAVIAR BLUE SATA III 6.0 GB/ 7200 RPM
RAM: 4 GB DDR3/ 1600 MHZ MEMORY
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E 3
PSU: CoolerMaster 700W, RS-700-ACAA-B1
Nagging suspicion this is mobo or PSU because of other posts I've seen with similar issues despite noticing this only after updating. I do not have an extra PSU.
Any suggestions? Appreciated.