computer restarts at windows logo

[lee3444]

hey guys i just picked up a crosshair v formula z motherboard. currently im running windows 7 and after hooking everything up
i get past bios which is version 1403 and it gets to the windows logo and it reboots the system any help would be appreciated
my specs are
amd phenom 1045 t 6core 2.7ghz
ocz agility 240gb ssd
amd radeon HD 7970 3gb 925 MHz
2x4gb kingston 1333MHz DDR3 ram
Crosshair v formula z motherboard
Rocketfish - 700-Watt ATX CPU Power Supply
thermaltake chaser mk 1 case

any help would be appreciated thanks 🙂

[Zka17]

Welcome to the ROG Forum!

Please, double-check what code the quick LEDs are displaying... also, check the Debug LEDs...

Most often a sudden restart happens at the Win logo when the SATA port is not set correctly and/or you're trying to run a storage device pre-loaded with the OS...

Please, set the SATA ports to AHCI for the SSD and make sure that you make a fresh install of your OS...

Before installing the OS, you could run memtest86+ to make sure that your memories are OK...

[lee3444]

alright im running memtest right now and my sata ports were already set to AHCI should i use a secure erase on my ssd before installing a fresh os or just leave it?

[Zka17]

You can use secure erase, but usually during the Win installation you have the option to delete the existing partitions and let the installer create and format new ones - just be careful when installing, have only the SSD connected...