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Rebuilt PC starts in BIOS and can't get passed it

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Hi!!! Very new and have a interesting dilemma: So rebuilt, technically upgraded, my PC, and can’t get passed the bios start up. I would put more specs but going off of what I bought and am using.

Ryzen 5 5600 Processor
Asus RoG Strix B550-F Gaming Wifi Motherboard
Asus Phoenix GeForce RTX 3050 8GB for the Grapics Card
Regular packed fans, may upgrade to liquid cooling soon
For memory I have a Sabrent 1tb Rocket Nvme PCI, that’s new. And my Old Segate 2tb External from my last build. Along with 2 Corsair vengeance solid state drives from my old build as well.

The problem I’m having derives from the OS maybe? I start the PC so it always starts in Bios, I figured I have to reinstall Windows 10, but every time I try I get a multitude of windows stop code errors, Iupdated the bios( used friends pc to help) but that’s as far as I am. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong ? Or if something clashing? Or what’s next cause I can even wipe my memory clean and it’s backed up that’s All fine! But can’t wipe it if I can get windows to hold before crashing on the blue screen of death.
Anyone think they can help?

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You have not included the most important part; the exact pw supply you are running.
Next when you change a motherboard, windows is most likely not going to boot unless you follow the procedure outlined at the top of the page for swapping a board without a clean install.

Since that procedure starts with the old motherboard still installed, your only real option is to clean install windows.
You need a working system to make the bootable usb. Use the media creation tool; Download Windows 10 (microsoft.com)
After you make the bootable usb, insert the usb into a port on the problem system. Open the side cover and pull the pw connectors from ALL drives; both ssd, hd, and optical. Have only the M.2 drive installed. Now pw on and access the boot menu. For an asus board, hit the F8 key during POST; this brings up the quick boot menu. Choose the usb. Choose custom install and delete ALL partitions on your M.2. Let setup continue. Once done, you will need to install all of your drivers, ie chipset, sound, video, wifi, whatever. Here is a link to the support page for your board; ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI) | ROG Strix | Gaming Motherboards|ROG - Republic of Gamers|ROG USA (asus.com)
You download all of your drivers from that site with the exception of the video driver. You need to go to the nvidia site for that driver. Make sure you install the chipset driver first then the rest of them. Reboot each time when prompted.
When you are finished with the install, you can shutdown and reconnect any drives you disconnected. It is important to do this since windows set will install wherever you want however it installs the boot files to the root of the drive on the first sata port. While this does work, you have a problem if you ever replace that drive. With no other drives installed, setup has no choice; it must install all files to the M.2.
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One other thing I should have included. Since you changed the board, you are probably going to need a new windows lic. OEM type lic live and die with the original hardware; you change the motherboard and you need a new lic. If your original windows lic was tied to a microsoft account, sometimes it is possible to activate with your old key/lic. In addition [sometimes] if you contact ms support and be nice to them they will give you an activation code. I have had it go either way when attempting to activate a system after a board change.
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Oh, if by chance you have a full retail windows lic, then you just contact ms support if your install key does not activate. Note a full retail version is what you get when you purchase the operating system separately and it is not what comes on a dell, hp, etc.
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You have not included the most important part; the exact pw supply you are running.
Next when you change a motherboard, windows is most likely not going to boot unless you follow the procedure outlined at the top of the page for swapping a board without a clean install.

Since that procedure starts with the old motherboard still installed, your only real option is to clean install windows.
You need a working system to make the bootable usb. Use the media creation tool; Download Windows 10 (microsoft.com)
After you make the bootable usb, insert the usb into a port on the problem system. Open the side cover and pull the pw connectors from ALL drives; both ssd, hd, and optical. Have only the M.2 drive installed. Now pw on and access the boot menu. For an asus board, hit the F8 key during POST; this brings up the quick boot menu. Choose the usb. Choose custom install and delete ALL partitions on your M.2. Let setup continue. Once done, you will need to install all of your drivers, ie chipset, sound, video, wifi, whatever. Here is a link to the support page for your board; ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI) | ROG Strix | Gaming Motherboards|ROG - Republic of Gamers|ROG USA (asus.com)
You download all of your drivers from that site with the exception of the video driver. You need to go to the nvidia site for that driver. Make sure you install the chipset driver first then the rest of them. Reboot each time when prompted.
When you are finished with the install, you can shutdown and reconnect any drives you disconnected. It is important to do this since windows set will install wherever you want however it installs the boot files to the root of the drive on the first sata port. While this does work, you have a problem if you ever replace that drive. With no other drives installed, setup has no choice; it must install all files to the M.2.
First reply YES!!!!! Ahhhh thank you! So I have a Corsair RMX Series 2018 550 Watt Full Modular Power Supply. I have also applied all the drivers and files to a USB with the Bios, didn't mention that my apologies, but from the sounds of it I'm basically doing a hard cold boot of windows through. To reply to the second Messages again Thank you so very much!!!🙏🏾 I got a brand new windows disc itself with a brand new key all ready as well
It would probably be best to do some reading about clean installing windows from a boot disk. There is at least one sticky in the windows forum for doing clean installs [along with no end of utube videos]
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It would probably be best to do some reading about clean installing windows from a boot disk. There is at least one sticky in the windows forum for doing clean installs [along with no end of utube videos]
Okay so after some trial and error I got windows downloaded but it's still crashing saying the same stop codes. I hurried and push through the installation like you said the right way but it never printed to delete but it keeps starting up now freezing and crashing…,
You are sure you booted the system with the install media and are not trying to install from within windows correct?
If that is correct, then you should probably test your hardware. Start by entering the bios and checking temps and voltages; specifically cpu temp, 12V, 5V, and 3.3V values. Let it run in the bios for at least two min to stabilize temps/voltages. Post the result here.
Next would be to test your memory. Use something like memtest Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool
Again boot the system with the bootable usb you make from the .exe file. Let memtest run for at least 1hr. If you have any errors, that is too many AND most likely the source of your problem.
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You are sure you booted the system with the install media and are not trying to install from within windows correct?
If that is correct, then you should probably test your hardware. Start by entering the bios and checking temps and voltages; specifically cpu temp, 12V, 5V, and 3.3V values. Let it run in the bios for at least two min to stabilize temps/voltages. Post the result here.
Next would be to test your memory. Use something like memtest Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool
Again boot the system with the bootable usb you make from the .exe file. Let memtest run for at least 1hr. If you have any errors, that is too many AND most likely the source of your problem.
This is just the CPU temp and yes I did. When I posted it was just booting from windows itself after I stopped using the instal media option. But my CPU temp is: +53 C/ +127 F, and my Voltage Values are, 12V: 12.076, 5V: 5.020, and 3V is: 3.312V
Those voltages are OK, temp is somewhat high for just running in the bios however it is still within limits. Test your memory with memtest and see if there are any errors.
One other item. You have only the sabrent drive installed when you attempt to install windows correct ie NO other drives are connected. I will be OFF for a while and will check this later.
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Those voltages are OK, temp is somewhat high for just running in the bios however it is still within limits. Test your memory with memtest and see if there are any errors.
One other item. You have only the sabrent drive installed when you attempt to install windows correct ie NO other drives are connected. I will be OFF for a while and will check this later.
Yes nothing else was installed or available everything was unplugged, but I'll be trying the memtest and seeing what's next going from there!
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