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SirMyztiq

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Registered: 2015-03-24

Posts: 118

PC doesn't boot into systemd-boot bootloader on first try

I recently acquired a GTX 970 graphics card and a copy of Windows 10. I went in and formatted my drives and partitioned my drive and then did a fresh install of Windows 10 and then Arch using systemd-boot. It works without a hitch for the most part. I had to fix the hardware clock because Windows was messing it up. I also turned off about every privacy security problem in Windows 10. No fastboot. Everything is good besides that.

However, I've been trying to find  a solution to this annoying and potentially damaging bug. When I updated Windows 10, it made itself the only boot source so I had to reinstall systemd-boot. I also uninstalled plasma-meta after I stuck with AWM after I reinstalled systemd-boot. Anyways, so when I turn off my PC and turn it back on, the Gigabyte bios access screen shows up in large resolution and then my screen goes black. The bootloader menu does not show. I then have to turn my PC on/off quickly via the power button and the resolution is good to go during that boot most of the time. There are times where it continues and it takes several tries. I uninstalled all intel-based packages because I was using the integrated graphics before I got the card. I disabled integrated graphics in the BIOS configs. I've reset the CMOS. Right now I'm even running the nvidia-beta packages for this card. Same result.

I've Googled the heck out of this and no dice. I read through the Wiki's but nothing to really show me the light. Frankly, I'm not even sure that this is a Linux issue but I wasn't seeing this issue when I was running this dual-boot setup with the integrated graphics.

My Hardware:
i7-4790k Haswell CPU
Gigabyte Z97x Gaming 7
16GB corsair Vengeance Pro 1866
3TB Barracuda HDD
256 Crucial MX SSD drive
A bunch of fans
GC-WB867D-I Gigabyte Bluetooth/WiFi card
And a EVGA GTX 970 SC graphics card with a water cooler bracket.

Let me know what logs you guys need to take a look at this.