F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Error code IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL indicates a critical system crash.

Error code IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL indicates a critical system crash.

Error code IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL indicates a critical system crash.

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Sheik1soul
Senior Member
511
10-11-2017, 12:04 PM
#1
Hello! I’m facing a persistent BSOD every 1 to 2 hours while using my PC. I’ve tried numerous fixes online—updated drivers, disabled XMP, reinstalled Windows—but the issue keeps coming back. After about nine hours of use, I’d reinstall and still get it. A memory diagnostic showed no errors, and a technician from Microsoft remotely adjusted settings without resolving it. My build is custom, assembled three weeks ago, and I’ve been dealing with this since the start. Here’s what I have: CPU – i9 7980XE, GPU – Asus dual RX580 OC, 8GB RAM, Motherboard – MSI X299 Gaming M7 Ack, SSD – NVMe 18 CL, SSD 1TB from HP EX950. I’d really appreciate any advice, even if it means going through the steps again or double-checking everything. This is really frustrating!
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Sheik1soul
10-11-2017, 12:04 PM #1

Hello! I’m facing a persistent BSOD every 1 to 2 hours while using my PC. I’ve tried numerous fixes online—updated drivers, disabled XMP, reinstalled Windows—but the issue keeps coming back. After about nine hours of use, I’d reinstall and still get it. A memory diagnostic showed no errors, and a technician from Microsoft remotely adjusted settings without resolving it. My build is custom, assembled three weeks ago, and I’ve been dealing with this since the start. Here’s what I have: CPU – i9 7980XE, GPU – Asus dual RX580 OC, 8GB RAM, Motherboard – MSI X299 Gaming M7 Ack, SSD – NVMe 18 CL, SSD 1TB from HP EX950. I’d really appreciate any advice, even if it means going through the steps again or double-checking everything. This is really frustrating!

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chiefjumbo
Member
183
10-11-2017, 12:11 PM
#2
It seems there might be a hardware problem. Test with a single stick at a time to check for fixes. Have you installed the newest BIOS update?
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chiefjumbo
10-11-2017, 12:11 PM #2

It seems there might be a hardware problem. Test with a single stick at a time to check for fixes. Have you installed the newest BIOS update?

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Kimbaj123
Member
181
10-11-2017, 06:55 PM
#3
This setup seems unusual... The RAM placement is quite different.
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Kimbaj123
10-11-2017, 06:55 PM #3

This setup seems unusual... The RAM placement is quite different.

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Creeperman3
Senior Member
454
10-17-2017, 08:15 AM
#4
Hi there! Thank you for your message. No worries about the delayed response—I wasn’t aware there were any comments on this thread. Yes, the RAM is set up correctly. I’ll check by testing with just one stick at a time to determine if there’s an issue.
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Creeperman3
10-17-2017, 08:15 AM #4

Hi there! Thank you for your message. No worries about the delayed response—I wasn’t aware there were any comments on this thread. Yes, the RAM is set up correctly. I’ll check by testing with just one stick at a time to determine if there’s an issue.

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chrisvzla1
Member
68
10-22-2017, 04:10 PM
#5
I confirmed the update to the most recent available release.
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chrisvzla1
10-22-2017, 04:10 PM #5

I confirmed the update to the most recent available release.