Error triggered by PCI Express root port issue leading to freezing or blue screen.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Error triggered by PCI Express root port issue leading to freezing or blue screen.

02-25-2025, 09:56 PM

Completed a PC build using the listed components. Installation proceeded without issues, but after Windows setup I encountered random freezes and blue screens. The event viewer displayed an error related to PCI Express. Despite updating BIOS and reinstalling software, the problem persisted. Any suggestions would be appreciated. This might indicate a hardware fault, possibly involving the motherboard or a component.

alexsandar_123

02-25-2025, 09:56 PM #1

GoonerOliver
Member

206

02-28-2025, 04:30 AM

Replace your GPU first. Next, switch your PCIe slot to Gen 3 compatibility. Someone experienced similar issues with a riser card only when using Gen 4 mode.

GoonerOliver

02-28-2025, 04:30 AM #2

Replace your GPU first. Next, switch your PCIe slot to Gen 3 compatibility. Someone experienced similar issues with a riser card only when using Gen 4 mode.

dillybop
Member

02-28-2025, 11:10 AM

I attempted another re-seating. I’ll definitely switch to PCI Gen 4 exclusively, as it should be compatible. I’m pretty confident I used PCI Gen 3 and it likely crashed or froze sooner—no riser cable was used, just a standard mount into the slot.

dillybop

02-28-2025, 11:10 AM #3

RyFat
Junior Member

03-01-2025, 02:18 AM

Follow the guidelines from the BSOD posting thread to post dump files.

RyFat

03-01-2025, 02:18 AM #4

Follow the guidelines from the BSOD posting thread to post dump files.

CurlyFry77
Member

141

03-08-2025, 03:57 PM

Access a minidump file here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CeOcdKs...sp=sharing

CurlyFry77

03-08-2025, 03:57 PM #5

Access a minidump file here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CeOcdKs...sp=sharing

YoDryZee_YT
Junior Member

03-08-2025, 05:38 PM

It mentions you placed the file in the recycle bin, preventing access. Are these the original files you intended to keep? (Excluding any from the Sysnative tool)

YoDryZee_YT

03-08-2025, 05:38 PM #6

It mentions you placed the file in the recycle bin, preventing access. Are these the original files you intended to keep? (Excluding any from the Sysnative tool)

MUPPETS_BROS
Junior Member

03-09-2025, 11:42 PM

Thanks for the update. Those files came from the minidump directory.

MUPPETS_BROS

03-09-2025, 11:42 PM #7

Thanks for the update. Those files came from the minidump directory.

RaysWarrior
Member

03-12-2025, 07:53 AM

Both failures indicate a problem with a PCIe component, often the GPU or an NVMe drive. WiFi functionality might also be affected. The crash linked to Gigabyte’s EasyTuneEngineService.exe suggests possible overclocking activity.

RaysWarrior

03-12-2025, 07:53 AM #8