pc wont boot

confuseddeano · 6 Jan 2015 at 22:06

Just put together my new build

Maximus vii formula
4790k
16gb avexir core
windows 7

It gets to the loading windows screen. The window logo starts to appear, then it resets.

Just try a fresh install

Any ideas

setter · 6 Jan 2015 at 22:10

Is this 16gb in a 2x8 config or 4x4gb? You may require a boost on the following voltages in bios. As a higher ram count puts more strain on the memory controller on the cpu.

SA, (system agent)
IOA
IOD

confuseddeano · 6 Jan 2015 at 22:16

Thanks for the quick reply. Its 4x4gb. If the fresh install fails ill try taking 2 sticks out. And go from there

confuseddeano · 6 Jan 2015 at 22:18

Would not uninstalling previous mb drivers cause an issue?

stulid · 6 Jan 2015 at 22:18

Is it a fresh install?

If its an old install then perhaps the older boards SATA controller was set to IDE, modern boards have a default of AHCI.

that will cause a boot failure.

Change it in the BIOS and see if it gets into the desktop.

setter · 6 Jan 2015 at 22:24

Try two sticks first to see if it will boot to windows on stock bios settings. But as stulid has stated, it could well be an issue with old settings. When changing platform i highly reccomend a fresh os install.

confuseddeano · 6 Jan 2015 at 22:24

Thanks ill give it a try. I was using my old install.

Although just finished the new insall on a different hdd and it looks to be working

setter · 6 Jan 2015 at 22:31

Does it boot fine on the new install with all 16gb of ram installed?

wazza300 · 6 Jan 2015 at 22:33

Yh stulid is right

All you had to do was set sata ports to ide then boot into windows,there's simple reg tweaks to enable ahci without re installing but nvm you've fixed it now

Your old windows install didn't have the needed ahci drivers hence bootloop at windows logo

confuseddeano · 6 Jan 2015 at 22:47

Yep looks like you were right set to ide booted straight up

Thanks guys

confuseddeano · 6 Jan 2015 at 22:52

Yep boots fine with 16gb set to 2666mhz

confuseddeano · 6 Jan 2015 at 23:10

I need to sort the drivers out. But also need to continue with the leak test. Only stopped to put my mind at ease with installing the cpu

wazza300 · 7 Jan 2015 at 01:12

you still need ahci mode though for best ssd performance,ide mode will be slower in comparison plus you need trim commands

what os you using?

confuseddeano · 7 Jan 2015 at 06:34

Windows 7 home premium 64bit