The original post: /r/buildapc by /u/PowWorld on 2025-03-11 06:42:03.

I managed to get into the BIOS a few times but it has been inconsistent. I tried to plug in my flash drive to install windows and nothing happens except a blank screen. Monitor and cables are new, all parts are new, so I’m not sure why it’s not letting me proceed. The fans turn on, there’s a blinking light on my SSD, there’s a solid red light on my motherboard (AORUS B650 Elite AX), there’s a light coming from the bottom of my GPU (4080 Super Ventus 3x), and I checked the cables on both the motherboard and PSU multiple times. I’ve also switched around my RAM to no avail.

At this point, I’m not sure what the issue is and I’d prefer not to take it to a repair store and pay them $100-200+ if it’s something simple that I’m missing. I’ve looked at tutorials and they all just say restart (tried that), remove CMOS battery (tried that), & check cables.

If this helps, CPU : 7800x3d Case : 4000D Airflow