Experiencing problems after upgrading your hardware? Let me know so I can assist you further.
Experiencing problems after upgrading your hardware? Let me know so I can assist you further.
Hello everyone, I recently enhanced my setup with two new parts: a WD Black M.2 SSD and a Cooler Master 212 Halo cooler, which I received as a gift this holiday season. I was eager to fit them into my build. (To give you an idea, I assembled this system from the ground up and have been using it reliably for over four years—until now.) After meticulously installing both the cooler and the M.2 drive, I encountered an odd problem: RAM slots 3 and 4 were functional, but 1 and 2 weren’t. Once I reset the BIOS and swapped out the 2023 CMOS battery, slots 1 and 2 came back online. I felt relieved because it looked like the issue had been resolved. But two days later, while playing a game, my computer froze abruptly. I noticed an odd noise and after a short wait, I restarted the PC. When it powered on, I saw what appeared to be a partial blue screen. (I’ve attached a photo for clarity.) At that moment, I feared I might have to replace the entire system. I decided to dig deeper: I reset the CMOS again. Testing with just one RAM stick worked—my system turned on and let me access the BIOS. However, when I tried using both sticks, it failed to boot, displaying only a blank screen without any error messages. I attempted to toggle XMP settings both ways, but still couldn’t get the system running with dual RAM. I also noticed a high-frequency sound coming from the power supply unit. Is this normal? Any suggestions or troubleshooting tips would be greatly appreciated! For reference, here’s a list of all the components I currently have: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gYQgBq
It seems the issue began after installing the new NVMe drive. Would you like to try removing it? I've heard that certain drives without DRAM cache—like some from Western Digital—can cause problems during a 24-hour update. The CPU cooler you received might not have been installed properly, which could lead to glitches or improper seating. In extreme cases, incorrect installation could harm the CPU, its pins, and the motherboard slot.
I took it out and it’s still the same problem, really disappointing... I’ve seen reports about the M.2 WD black sn850x having DRAM cache. It seems it worked just fine for a couple of days before I got all my files and games loaded, which is confusing.
Did you set up the new CPU cooler accurately? Improper installation might cause the CPU to malfunction or not fit correctly. In extreme scenarios, incorrect placement could harm the CPU, its pins, and the motherboard connector.
The CPU was placed properly and wiped with 99% isopropyl alcohol before the replacement, (I verified for bent pins again about 20 minutes ago and couldn’t find any) Also taken care not to over-tighten it since excessive force could lead to serious problems.