Device responds after ten seconds.
Device responds after ten seconds.
Hello, I recently installed a new CPU, motherboard, cooler, and power supply. Initially, the system ran smoothly for about an hour, but then it completely froze. After that, it froze intermittently in smaller bursts and now only passes the BIOS load before freezing again. Currently, it will attempt to boot from a USB installation screen but freezes after 5 to 20 seconds. So far, I've updated the motherboard BIOS, removed all but one RAM stick, unseated the CPU cooler, reattached it, swapped out custom cable mod PSU cables for standard ones, and removed every non-essential USB, SATA, and PCI component. Despite these changes, nothing has improved. What should I do next? Best, JD CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G6 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Remove the CPU, place it back in, then remove the CMOS battery. Unplug the PC, turn off the power, and restart. Try again.
It seems there might be a thermal concern with the CPU. Did you apply fresh thermal paste during the cooler installation?
Have you checked if relocating or changing the RAM slots worked?