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Both solid-state drives failed at once!

Both solid-state drives failed at once!

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TheDragon_Man
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04-24-2025, 03:36 PM
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I own a Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Ultra and have faced several issues over the past year. Within the last year, three of my four DDR5 modules failed, leaving me with just 16GB—insufficient for most tasks on Windows 11. I checked the BIOS to see if it was a software problem, but it couldn’t detect any dead RAM. After removing one stick while still in BIOS, I noticed my screen flickered with noise and failed to boot again. When I tried to access the system, nothing worked. The BIOS didn’t recognize either of my two NVMe drives. I attempted to update the BIOS, re-seat the drives, removed the CMOS battery, but nothing resolved the issue. My 2x1TB storage is valuable and would be costly to replace; I’m unsure if the drives are still functional or if I might have damaged them. I’m hoping they’re still alive and just need some adjustments. (Note: No other machines are available for testing.)
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04-24-2025, 03:36 PM #1

I own a Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Ultra and have faced several issues over the past year. Within the last year, three of my four DDR5 modules failed, leaving me with just 16GB—insufficient for most tasks on Windows 11. I checked the BIOS to see if it was a software problem, but it couldn’t detect any dead RAM. After removing one stick while still in BIOS, I noticed my screen flickered with noise and failed to boot again. When I tried to access the system, nothing worked. The BIOS didn’t recognize either of my two NVMe drives. I attempted to update the BIOS, re-seat the drives, removed the CMOS battery, but nothing resolved the issue. My 2x1TB storage is valuable and would be costly to replace; I’m unsure if the drives are still functional or if I might have damaged them. I’m hoping they’re still alive and just need some adjustments. (Note: No other machines are available for testing.)

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04-24-2025, 03:36 PM
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Aorus Z690 Ultra BIOS Version F29
SSDs: Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB CT2000P3PSSD8, WD PC SN530 1TB
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04-24-2025, 03:36 PM #2

Aorus Z690 Ultra BIOS Version F29
SSDs: Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB CT2000P3PSSD8, WD PC SN530 1TB

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04-24-2025, 03:36 PM
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What CPU and power source are you using? It seems like the power isn't working well. No way! The RAM won’t be swapped out easily, and there might have been a short circuit due to misaligned DIMMs, which could have worsened the issue.
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04-24-2025, 03:36 PM #3

What CPU and power source are you using? It seems like the power isn't working well. No way! The RAM won’t be swapped out easily, and there might have been a short circuit due to misaligned DIMMs, which could have worsened the issue.

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04-24-2025, 03:36 PM
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Requesting detailed information about your PSU. It seems there are significant power issues here. Please be cautious—do not force any components unless confirmed safe. Memory modules cannot be swapped while hot. It’s possible the system has been damaged beyond repair.
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04-24-2025, 03:36 PM #4

Requesting detailed information about your PSU. It seems there are significant power issues here. Please be cautious—do not force any components unless confirmed safe. Memory modules cannot be swapped while hot. It’s possible the system has been damaged beyond repair.

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04-24-2025, 03:36 PM
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They emphasized that a dead RAM chip still functions as a bridge for electricity. A DDR5 module has 288 pins, and given the compact size of its PCB, the proximity between them is significant.
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04-24-2025, 03:36 PM #5

They emphasized that a dead RAM chip still functions as a bridge for electricity. A DDR5 module has 288 pins, and given the compact size of its PCB, the proximity between them is significant.

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04-24-2025, 03:36 PM
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Most likely the CPU would suffer damage since the memory controller lives in the power supply area, not on the motherboard. The "northbridge" is an outdated component from earlier designs when it managed the memory controller. If everything remains intact, follow these actions: disconnect power from the PSU, press the power button to clear any lingering flea power (about a second), reinsert the RAM modules correctly, reset CMOS and RTC settings from the motherboard, then reconnect power and turn on the system. Allow a few minutes for the CPU to initialize and perform its POST test with a display. Open BIOS and adjust settings as required.
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patorus
04-24-2025, 03:36 PM #6

Most likely the CPU would suffer damage since the memory controller lives in the power supply area, not on the motherboard. The "northbridge" is an outdated component from earlier designs when it managed the memory controller. If everything remains intact, follow these actions: disconnect power from the PSU, press the power button to clear any lingering flea power (about a second), reinsert the RAM modules correctly, reset CMOS and RTC settings from the motherboard, then reconnect power and turn on the system. Allow a few minutes for the CPU to initialize and perform its POST test with a display. Open BIOS and adjust settings as required.

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