I'm using macOS Monterey on my Mac Pro 5,1, installed on an NVMe SSD connected via a PCIe adapter card and configured through OCLP. Since July, macOS has been running very stably. However, I also need to use Windows frequently for work. I initially installed Windows 10 on a SATA SSD using a USB installer and the OCLP bootloader. I also pre-downloaded the official drivers through Boot Camp on macOS.
Initially, Windows 10 ran smoothly with no issues apart from lower-than-expected write speeds. However, after several days, I began encountering a persistent issue: Windows would freeze on the logo screen at startup. The spinning circle under the logo fails to appear, there’s no SSD activity, and the system remains frozen indefinitely. Only a forced shutdown allows me to reboot, but the problem usually recurs, often multiple times. When I access the troubleshooting screen in Windows, Safe Mode also fails to load, with the same freezing issue on the startup logo screen.
I've attempted several solutions, but the problem persists:
Has anyone experienced this issue or found a definitive fix?
Thank You.
Initially, Windows 10 ran smoothly with no issues apart from lower-than-expected write speeds. However, after several days, I began encountering a persistent issue: Windows would freeze on the logo screen at startup. The spinning circle under the logo fails to appear, there’s no SSD activity, and the system remains frozen indefinitely. Only a forced shutdown allows me to reboot, but the problem usually recurs, often multiple times. When I access the troubleshooting screen in Windows, Safe Mode also fails to load, with the same freezing issue on the startup logo screen.
I've attempted several solutions, but the problem persists:
- Replaced the SATA SSD and reinstalled Windows
- Created a Windows To Go installation on an external USB drive and connected it via a SATA bay
- Tried installing Windows on a separate partition on the same NVMe SSD alongside macOS (NTFS and APFS partition at the same SSD followed Mac Sound Solutions' recent video on YouTube)
Has anyone experienced this issue or found a definitive fix?
Thank You.