Just after some advice.
I left my PC Windows updating last Thursday morning. Upon my return some 7 hours later it was still on and stuck on a black screen so I turned it off and then back on again.
My PC started but went to a black screen after the mobo splash screen. I wasn't sure what the problem was so I checked the bios and all components appeared to be recognised and boot order correct. I then started to remove components systematically but did not get anywhere with that.
I decided to try to reinstall windows as the problem had started with an update so setup an ISO image on a USB stick. Upon booting this up with everything connected I got the Mobo splash screen and windows installing logo started before black screen again.
I disconnected the SSD and tried again, this time it got as far as the blue windows screen where I need to set up partitions etc to install windows. I obviously did not do this as the HDD is for my data.
I disconnected the HDD and reconnected the SSD to the same connectors as the HDD and again got the windows installing logo followed by black screen.
For completeness I tried the HDD and SSD with each others cables and only when I have the HDD connected on its own do I get anywhere with the windows installation.
Am I correct is saying that it is my SSD that is the problem here or is there anything else I need to try first before I order a replacement?
The OCZ appears to be out of warranty due to the Toshiba takeover. Annoyingly due to house move I also appear to have mislaid my Windows 7 CD and product key so if anyone has any ideas how I might be able to retrieve this suggestions on that also welcome.
System Specs
BitFenix Prodigy - Aqua Blue
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM
MSI Z87I Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ITX Motherboard
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU)
Corsair 2013 Edition Gamer Series GS 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020063-UK)
Corsair Hydro H80i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
OcUK 20x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD1002FAEX) HDD
OCZ Vertex 450 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - VTX450-25SAT3-128G
Thanks in advance.
I left my PC Windows updating last Thursday morning. Upon my return some 7 hours later it was still on and stuck on a black screen so I turned it off and then back on again.
My PC started but went to a black screen after the mobo splash screen. I wasn't sure what the problem was so I checked the bios and all components appeared to be recognised and boot order correct. I then started to remove components systematically but did not get anywhere with that.
I decided to try to reinstall windows as the problem had started with an update so setup an ISO image on a USB stick. Upon booting this up with everything connected I got the Mobo splash screen and windows installing logo started before black screen again.
I disconnected the SSD and tried again, this time it got as far as the blue windows screen where I need to set up partitions etc to install windows. I obviously did not do this as the HDD is for my data.
I disconnected the HDD and reconnected the SSD to the same connectors as the HDD and again got the windows installing logo followed by black screen.
For completeness I tried the HDD and SSD with each others cables and only when I have the HDD connected on its own do I get anywhere with the windows installation.
Am I correct is saying that it is my SSD that is the problem here or is there anything else I need to try first before I order a replacement?
The OCZ appears to be out of warranty due to the Toshiba takeover. Annoyingly due to house move I also appear to have mislaid my Windows 7 CD and product key so if anyone has any ideas how I might be able to retrieve this suggestions on that also welcome.
System Specs
BitFenix Prodigy - Aqua Blue
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM
MSI Z87I Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ITX Motherboard
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU)
Corsair 2013 Edition Gamer Series GS 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020063-UK)
Corsair Hydro H80i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
OcUK 20x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD1002FAEX) HDD
OCZ Vertex 450 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - VTX450-25SAT3-128G
Thanks in advance.
