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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: Soolarize on September 17, 2016, 01:54:24 pm
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Hey guys,
I'm in a bit of a despair today as I finally finished my PC build and find myself with a boot loop on my Z170N-WIFI
Timeline goes as follows: - build computer mini-ITX (Z170N-WIFI, i5-6500, 2x8gb Hyper fury X, MSI Radeon RX 480 8gb, 1 TB WD HD and Samsung 750 EVO SSD) - I boot on my windows 10 drive, install everything, it doesn't see my SSD but fine. - Once on Windows I start installing drivers for my GPU and all the drivers from the Gigabyte CD coming with the MoBo. - At some point I have a BSoD, computer restarts and I find myself in a boot loop
I tried the CMOS jumper (I actually don't have the jumper so did it 5s with a flat screwdriver) and I remove the battery power too, still nothing. My two screens never display the Bios logo, computer turns on for 10-15 seconds then stops and retries a boot.
Anyone would have a solution that doesn't imply getting a new Mobo? This one is my 2nd already, the first one I had delivered was faulty on most parts.
Thanks!
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Had a very similar reboot loop like you - mine was a new build, initial boot after putting it all together.
Did some 'testing' to figure out where the issue was, turns out it was the RAM.
Reboot after ~5 seconds = no CPU
Reboot after ~10-15 seconds = no RAM/loose RAM
Hope it helps.
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Soolarize,
Strip the system down, disconnect power and perform a battery pull. Insert battery, reconnect power. If the board has onboard video, test with it. Cable straight to a standard monitor. No adapters, and not to a 4K flat panel.
If any of the components are used, their operation should be verified elsewhere. You can also try with just one stick of RAM, but if it is faster than 2133Mhz, you may have problems. Less is more here until you find out what is keeping the system from starting successfully.
A few questions to help us:
-What is the rev of your board?
-What BIOS rev are you using?
-Did you flash your BIOS?
-What is the memory's speed?
-Is your RAM on the QVL for your board?
Post your follow up, someone is sure to help.