Hi, wasn’t sure where to ask , my last non laptop was a pentium 75. Friend bring this monster over. Apperantly there is a Samsung drive somewhere that would need to be changed. Mostly because no one can figure out where the issue is an just hoping its the drive. Feeling stupid trying to figure out where it is 😃. Issue is bootloops randomly. Drive have been formatted before with a little change to the better for a while. I was gonna say software issue but thats not it ive been told. All temps normal. All i can see is the kingston and i dont want to remove anything i dont have to. Checked connections, taking another look at the rams also . Any ideas? Both for where the drive is hiding and guesses where the issue origins from thanks

  • bourgeoisie_burgers [none/use any]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    Thanks I will see what I can find. Unfortunataly no cables but bios was updated “a few years back” says the issue comes and goes over a monthts time or more. But yea there are two drives. I was guessing under the plate as well, will start there. I assumed bios also but what you gonna do. She can update bios herself later. Might as well change it here where i have tools and time.

    • Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.clubEnglish
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      2 hours ago

      So not bootlooping per se.

      In that case it could be power issues (PSU) or other mobo issues.

      If it’s RAM (only occasionally destabilising the system) MemTest86 could actually find something.

      Might as well stress test it while you have it (100% burn on CPU, RAM, & CPU).