Solved PC wont boot up after trying a additional HDD

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Xenity

Xenity

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Hello. Today I tried mounting a HDD on my system, which I did with no problems. My OS is on a SSD, booted the PC and it worked fine. However, i restarted it and i would not boot again. I removed the HDD that i have installed and it still wont boot. I can only get into bios, anything else that i try will result in a "no signal" warning. I tried booting on the ssd, a usb stick to reinstall windows and its not working.
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600
GPU: AMD RX-570 8gb
RAM: 8gb DDR4 3000MHz
Storage: 480Gb SSD
MB: Gigabyte A320M-S2H V2
 
Welcome to PCHF Xenity,

Sounds like a problem with the GPU, odd that it has happened now but missing drivers would cause such behaviour.

Try pulling the CMOS battery and leaving it out for ten minutes or so, reseating the add on video card and RAM, check all internal connections are secure, the same with the video cable from the GPU to the screen, replace the CMOS battery, reassemble and test.
 
phillpower2 said:
Welcome to PCHF Xenity,

Sounds like a problem with the GPU, odd that it has happened now but missing drivers would cause such behaviour.

Try pulling the CMOS battery and leaving it out for ten minutes or so, reseating the add on video card and RAM, check all internal connections are secure, the same with the video cable from the GPU to the screen, replace the CMOS battery, reassemble and test.
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Everything is in place, and everything runs (fans and lights). I guess it is not the gpu because i can launch the bios, however if i try booting on my ssd there is no signal anymore.
 
The "No Signal" message is telling you that something is interfering with the signal from the GPU to the screen so the issue is somehow GPU related (this includes drivers, bad MB settings and power) the fact that you get a BIOS screen means that things are fine up to the point that the BIOS checks the GPU as part of the power on self test (POST) a simple way of you confirming this for yourself would be to restart the computer to access the BIOS and then leave the computer sitting in the BIOS to see if you suddenly get the "No Signal" message, if you don`t lose the display when sitting in the BIOS it makes the issues less likely to be hardware related and more likely to be a software issue, nothing can be ruled out though and even a keyboard error can stop you from getting into Windows.

Entirely up to yourself what if any suggestions you do or do not try but I would 100% recommend you try removing and reinserting the CMOS battery just in case a MB setting has been changed somehow, one example of which can be the add on GPU becoming the secondary video adaptor when there is no onboard video available.

Can I ask that you do not quote every reply, it really does not help any and just makes for unnecessary reading, thanks.
 
I did remove the gpu, ram and cmos battery like 20 minutes ago and i also tried booting without the gpu but i couldnt get into bios. The issue is still present
 
You cannot boot without an add on GPU in the MB, while your MB does have video ports for them to work the CPU needs to be able to provide the graphics which your Ryzen 5 2600 cannot do as it does not have any.

Your CPU specs are here and your MB specs here which say the following;

AM4 Socket: Support for AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation/ 7th Generation A-series/ Athlon X4 Processors

Integrated Graphics Processor:

1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz
1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version.
Maximum shared memory of 2 GB

* Actual support may vary by CPU.
 
All that you can do is to reassemble the computer the way that it was and go from there.

Put the add on GPU back in the MB, making sure that the supplemental power dongle from the PSU is also attached to the GPU.

Make sure that the screen is connected to the appropriate video port on the video card and not to a port on the MB.

Connect the SSD that has Windows on it.

If you have a wired PS/2 type keyboard use that instead of any USB type.

Reassemble the computer. power up then post back with an update for us.

NB: If after doing the above there is no change in the behaviour, when you post back, include the brand and model name or number of the PSU and the version of Windows that is on the SSD, Windows 7, 8.1 or 10.
 
I've done it and now it tells me this:
"Boot and Selec proper Boot device
Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key"
 
Is the SSD that has Windows on it shown to be the first boot device in the BIOS, if yes, is it also shown to be enabled?
 
On boot options i got this:
Boot Option #1: P0: Patriot Burst
Boot Option #2: Windows Boot Manager(P0: Patriot Burst)

Which one should be first?
Also, i cant see if its enabled.
 
Well i got something new, it shows the motherboard logo, then turns black and after 10 seconds i get the no signal message again
 
The problem looks to be with the OS on the SSD, do the test by leaving the computer in the BIOS that was suggested in my reply #4, five minutes will do.

What is the brand and model name or number of the PSU and the version of Windows that is on the SSD, Windows 7, 8.1 or 10.
 
I already did leave it in the bios for more than 20 minutes, no signal loss
The SSD has windows 10 on it
I dont know the brand and model of the psu and i dont have direct acces to it
 
It would be helpful if when a suggestion is made and you try it that you actually tell us the outcome, troubleshooting can be difficult at the best of times but having to repeat ourselves is not helpful.

If you wish to continue to receive the free help let us know but try being a little more helpful and appreciative, it works wonders.
 
Hey, will formatting my ssd on another pc then getting it back into this one and execute a windows install fix it?
 
Update: threw the ssd in my old pc and it boots up with no problems, ill check the gpu too right now
 
Update: i was able to install windows after i have formatted the ssd in the old pc but when i mounted the hdd the same error got back. I formatted it again and half the way installing windows i got the no signal message again without the hdd in.
 
Ok, so i formatted it again.
I installed windows again without internet so windows wont install my drivers.
I installed the drivers for the motherboard and gpu.
The pc was running just fine, plugged in my headset and internet. Shut it down and powered it on a few times for test, it worked fine. Last time i did it i got the no signal message again
 
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