He upgraded his CPU to a Ryzen 5000 but now his system is very unstable, crashing after just 30 minutes.
He upgraded his CPU to a Ryzen 5000 but now his system is very unstable, crashing after just 30 minutes.
We've attempted to reset the CMOS multiple times, updated his BIOS to the newest release, tried downgrading to an older version and then did nothing. I reinstalled Windows several times, but each time it crashed with different stop codes. I'm giving up and considering this our final attempt. The error logs show: (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA)5 times, (IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL)4 times. Programs fail to install like MSi AfterBurner and Windows Update refuses. It looks like a motherboard issue, though I'm trying to patch everything together so he can wait until a new board arrives. Updated: He just received this error in Event Viewer. His system details are: CPU - Ryzen 9 5900X, Motherboard - Asrock b450m Steel Legend, RAM - VENGEANCE® LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Memory Kit.
The error codes you mentioned are mainly related to memory issues. I’ll run a stress test to check for any problems. Also, consider turning off XMP if it’s active—it might resolve some of the issues (Corsair kits have had XMP enabled on AMD systems before).
The advice given here is also worth considering. Generally, you can replace CPUs without problems using the same Windows version, though sometimes it encounters issues. If that doesn't work, try making a Recovery USB and see if you can fix Windows first; if not, creating a Windows Install USB might be necessary to start over. EDIT: It's also important to mention that resetting the BIOS back to its default settings could be an option to explore.
I concur. I’d begin by turning off DOCP. It’s not just unreliable on AMD memory overclocking—especially beyond the max rate of 3200mhz on AMD—it’s usually a major headache with unclear problems since non-ecc memory doesn’t log errors. Then, update failures might stem from a corrupted Windows Update module. I’d attempt to reset it via Services.msc if memory isn’t the problem.
I agree with that, my friend experienced the same issue while watching YouTube. We were using a 3200 setting, but he changed it to 3000 or 2800, and the problem disappeared.
Verified XMP is not activated; current frequency stands at 3200MHz.