Computer boots and gets stuck at BIOS splash screen

Mar 6, 2018
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Hello everyone,

I have a very urgent issue to discuss here. Today, I was fiddling a bit with overclocking my RAM, because it seemed to be running at a much lower Mhz than it should. After a few config changes and the usual rebooting several times, everything finally seemed to work the way I wanted it to - until my mouse pointer stopped working for no apparent reason. The whole computer didn't respond to any input, so I naturally decided to reboot again. This is where I'm stuck at now. The computer basically boots up, I can enter the BIOS, but it doesn't boot any further than the splash screen after that. Occasionally, it displays a message below the ASUS logo along the lines of "preparing automatic repair".
Things I've tried so far: (All things I have found which address this issue)

  • Reset BIOS settings to default
    Updated BIOS to the newest build
    Unplugged all USB peripherals
    Took out the GPU and tried to run from the Mobos internal graphics
    Switched SATA cable input slots
    Booting through only HDD/SDD
    Removed RAM
Nothing really seems to work, and I'm a bit worried right now. I've also seen people recommending a CMOS reset, but I can't take out the battery - at least without feeling like I'm going to break something pretty quickly.

Specs:
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070
G.Skill Aegis 2x8GB DDR4 @3000Mhz
Asus Prime B350-Plus

Any help would be very much appreciated!!
 
Mar 6, 2018
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Hey, thanks for responding.

I actually tried a CMOS reset during the time of posting and now - with no success at all.
I have an EVGA GQ 650 W PSU.