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Further Issues

Jan 3, 2015 3:50AM PST

After deciding to replace my motherboard, some of my issues were resolved but some still remain. Any progression beyond the boot menu causes an immediate restart, unable to get to windows. My motherboard detects a CPU Fan error but I think that is common for wiring considered bad on the fan itself.
My questions are:
1) Is it an OS or hardware issue?
2) What's my best fix, baring price as a factor?

My Specs:
ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
Cooler Master GX 750W Bronze PSU
AMD 8320 Black Edition CPU
EVGA GeForce 660ti FTW Signature 2 GPU
OCZ Vertex 4 as my main
WD Black as my secondary
Cooler Master Storm case, cant remember which model but nVidia edition

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Clarification Request
Windows often does that after a new board.
Jan 3, 2015 4:09AM PST

I can't tell if this is another attempt to change the motherboard and save the OS.

Which OS and is this from a prior install?
Bob

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Clarification
Jan 3, 2015 5:13AM PST

Changing my motherboard helped stop issues like constant rebooting and unable to even access the bios. It now runs stable when roaming the bios and only restarts when I attempt to boot the OS. It's Windows 7, premium I think, on a Solid Sate Drive while my HDD remains secondary.

The problem is as follows, with more detail:
When booting up I get the Bios as usual followed by options to run windows normally or in safe mode. Attempting either results in it crashing as the windows logo forms, coming up with a blue screen with writing that lasts less than a second so remains unreadable. It then restarts and goes straight to the bios.
To me it sounds like OS problems and I will be getting a recovery and windows disk ASAP to try and fix it that way. If not I imagine it might be a problem with my SSD to which I will just install windows in my HDD for the time being until I replace it.

Answer to your question:
There are no longer motherboard problems and the windows is from a prior install and hasn't been reinstalled since the previous problem you managed to help with/the new board! Thank you for that, by the way.

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OK, the windows is from a prior install and hasn't been
Jan 3, 2015 5:16AM PST
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I didnt realise, but it makes more than enough sense.
Jan 3, 2015 5:25AM PST

I'm not too hung up on reinstalling windows if you think that is the best option? Most of my stuff is on the secondary but even if that were to be deleted, I wouldn't mind the fresh feel.
Thank you so much, you've continuously been helpful and prompt with your responses!

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If you read a few of those
Jan 3, 2015 7:05AM PST

You get the idea of what might have us avoid a total reinstall. But these are good reading as they go over the drivers and what order to install them. Windows since it came out tailored itself during the install to the hardware so change the motherboard and we can't be sure if it will run.
Bob

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good article
Jan 5, 2015 3:11AM PST

Best Answer

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Bob nailled the answer first time
Jan 5, 2015 3:27AM PST

Simply communication issues between an old installed OS meeting a new motherboard. I solved it by reinstalling windows but possible alternatives are in the form of articles that others have linked. Thank you to those who helped!