Windows 10: Problems with getting PC to always boot

Windows 10 64-bit V2004 19041.804
16GB RAM
Intel i3-3220
Gigabyte motherboard.

I have a PCi card with 2 SATA slots on it - used for data discs.
I use Macrium Reflekt to clone my boot drive, so I have 2 boot drives. Can't detect any difference in the boot problems between the 2 drives, so problem is unlikely to be them.

So far haven't seen any difference in problem between boot and wake from hibernate.

If the boot process gets as far as "Please wait" the boot is always successful.

Here is a list of the usual scenarios.
It says Press Del or F2 to enter setup. No further activity.
It says Press Del or F2 to enter setup. I press Del, it says Entering setup, but it doesn't.
It says Press Del or F2 to enter setup. After 30 seconds get the 4 windows and the busy circle and disc activity.
It says Press Del or F2 to enter setup. After the normal 2 or 3 seconds it goes ahead with booting.

Sometimes it says Preparing Automatic Repair (after I press reset.)
I have had at least one instance of 30 minutes of disc activity, and then a successful boot.

In all cases disc activity ceases after anything from 2 seconds to 30 seconds.
When disc activity ceases it ceases forever - gave it 5 hours once.

Whenever disc activity has ceased for more than 5 minutes I press reset.

It can take anything for 3 to 8 attempts to get it to boot.

Once I had a successful restart, but only once.

When it does boot, every thing is fine.

:)

 

PC wont boot up (No POST, No Video)

I recently installed a new Asus M5A99X Evo r2.0. The motherboard green LED lights up and the case and cpu fans spin. But there is no video when its hooked up to my monitor.

Steps that i have tried:
"No POST", "system won't boot", and "no video output" troubleshooting checklist

Made sure all connections are properly connected.

Flashing the CMOS

Tested the PSU

Followed all steps in the user manual

If there are any links that you guys can point me to or suggestions that could help it would be highly appreciated. Thank you

 

Cheap Photo box that will get the job done

WEll i took on this project for PP hes a hardware reviewer and wants to get the professional looking pics for the Pc parts

Materials:

• Big cardboard box

• a razor

• white material 3 yards

• cone lights

• stapler

• medical tape

• pvc pipe about 6 inches longer than your box

• white paint any cheap finger paint would work

the project I'm guessing will cost me $30 if it works out properly
I will post pictures and step by step as i do it

 

Windows 10 1709 System Restore problems...

That seems to be an attempt at Option 2 in the tutorial, which requires you to
a. Boot to a command prompt (Did you?)
b. You then seem to be mixing steps 3,4 and 5, thus your command is incorrect.

I suggest Option 1 is easier.

If you still have problems, please repost listing each specific step and saying which option from the tutorial you are using. Thanks.