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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://forum.asrock.com/member_profile.asp?PF=7959">rk67</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 7058<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 25 Dec 2017 at 8:26am<br /><br />Hi,<div><br></div><div>I attempted to search for my specific issue before posting this but didn't see it. I built a new system using the following major components:</div><div>ASRock Z270 Extreme 4</div><div>Intel Core i5-7600K Kaby Lake Quad-Core 3.8 GHz LGA 1151</div><div>EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SSC GAMING</div><div>G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400&nbsp; (note: verified compatible for this board on G.Skill's QVL list)</div><div>SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 500GB</div><div>Seasonic FOCUS Plus Series SSR-850FX 850W</div><div>Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler</div><div><br></div><div>Connected a standard USB keyboard and USB mouse and a 1080p monitor via HDMI cable to the graphics card. Upon the initial boot, UEFI came up no problem and all was well. I could navigate the menus and set the date and time but I didn't change anything else. I started the Windows 10 installation process via USB stick. The Windows installer got part way into the install and gave me a stop error indicating an issue with the "system". I didn't get a photo of the error as it auto-rebooted before I could get a snapshot. Upon subsequent reboot, no video. The lights came on but nothing on video.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Keep in mind that I was in the UEFI with no issues initially which suggests that I had my auxiliary CPU cable connected (I do) and the processor and memory is working ok as I likely would not have gotten into the UEFI and able to start the Windows install if these components were malfunctioning.</div><div><br></div><div>Since that first time, I've tried the following (not necessarily in this order as I messed with it for hours):</div><div>-Removed the graphics card and connected DVI directly to on board video</div><div>-Swapped memory into A2 and B2 slots</div><div>-Used one memory stick and alternated memory sticks</div><div>-Reseated memory multiple times</div><div>-Tried a different matched pair of the same exact memory but 2x4GB instead of the original 2x8GB</div><div>-Cleared CMOS two separate times by shorting out the jumper and waiting the requisite time as stated in the manual.</div><div>-Attempted to update the BIOS to v 2.30 using Instant Flash from F6 option. Updated locked up at 52%. Reset the BIOS to factory and it took two attempts to get it fully installed back to 2.20 and the UEFI back and functional (albeit temporarily)</div><div>-Removed SSD drive and just tried to get into UEFI&nbsp;with no drive.</div><div><br></div><div>During all these steps, at times, I could get into the UEFI&nbsp;after making one of the changes listed above and was able to restart the Windows install a couple more times but each time, the install would stop error at different points during the install. Some times the board would repeatedly power cycle, starting up for a couple seconds, turn off for a couple of seconds, start up for a couple of seconds, turn off, etc... Other times the board would power up with the LED lights but no video would appear. Once it messed up, I couldn't get back into the UEFI unless I made some kind of change to the hardware (such as removing/adding a memory stick). Also, sometimes the CPU fan would just go full-on and other times it would regulate speed. This was on initial startup and not after the system had been running for awhile.</div><div><br></div><div>During the second successful bios factory reset, the system ran for a few hours without any of the restarting issues and with video the whole time.</div><div><br></div><div>So this board is just randomly acting weird and I am pretty sure my CPU and memory is good and properly installed or, as stated earlier, I would not likely have been able to even attempt a Windows install let-alone see and navigate the UEFI.</div><div><br></div><div>At this point, I have an RMA into NewEgg to replace the board but I was planning on giving this system, to my daughter for Christmas so if anyone has any other ideas that I can try, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!</div>]]>
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