Error screen appearing when system is running TurboMode
Error screen appearing when system is running TurboMode
Hello everyone, I'm facing an unusual issue with my recent setup. Whenever I turn on Turbo mode in BIOS, the system becomes unstable and I experience a black screen of death. The error message reads: "Wheaa uncorectable error 124-GenuineIntel.sys." This clearly points to a processor-related problem.
I ran the Intel diagnostic tool and everything checked out—no issues found. When I turned Turbo mode off, the BSOD disappeared completely. However, in Device Manager it still says I need to enable it. This suggests the error might be caused by overheating or some other underlying issue.
I've checked temperatures using Real Temp, and they stay between 40-45°C even when idle. During light games like Diablo 3, the BSOD never appears. It's strange since my temperatures look normal. I also tried the Arctic MX-4 cooler, but it seems to be working fine.
Could this mean my CPU is overheating despite the good readings? Or maybe I need to disable Turbo mode for BIOS? I'm not sure if I should remove the processor or just adjust settings. Thanks in advance for any advice!
I’d start by checking and updating your chipset drivers and BIOS. My system behaved similarly at first, but once those were updated, stability improved significantly—especially with XMP or Turbo Mode. Temperatures stayed within normal ranges, and the CPU began throttling before overheating would occur.
The issue lies with my motherboard model released in 2017 while I own a newer version from 2022. I’m worried about updating the BIOS since I don’t have a UPS. I also want to know if this board supports dual BIOS in case of a power failure.
Your system's power appears consistent, so upgrading might be worth trying. I've often pushed BIOS updates without much consequence. If your BIOS is old, an update could likely fix the problem you're facing.
Check RAM performance at JDEC without XMP settings to determine stability, then proceed with XMP if needed. If overclocking was done manually beyond XMP, start with XMP and fall back to JDEC standard if issues remain.
I agree with this. One of my ideas for updating the BIOS was to enhance XMP stability. I almost missed mentioning it, which is why I'm happy you included it!
I update BIOS settings: CPU core ratio adjusted to Auto, AI Overclocker Tuner remains Auto. When I trigger BSOD with Turbo Mode on, the core usage setting takes precedence over Auto. Upon loading default BIOS settings, it selects By Core Usage instead of Auto, and with Core Usage enabled, AVX stays at 4500MHz while AVX 512 remains at 4500MHz. In AUTO mode, AVX automatically changes to 3800MHz and AVX 512 drops to 3600MHz, eliminating BSODs. Over the past few days I’ve experienced no more BSODs and my CPU has stabilized. However, I’m still uncertain if BSOD will reappear. The main concern is the CPU tends to overheat—current temperatures are 30-35°C in idle mode, occasionally reaching 40°C. Using Corsair H115i in idle mode keeps it around 30-35°C, but sometimes it spikes to 40°C. I’m considering switching to Arctic Silver 5 or Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme for better cooling if needed.