How to resolve issues after a CPU swap?
How to resolve issues after a CPU swap?
Hi everyone,
I recently changed my CPU from Ryzen 3 2200g to Ryzen 5 5600. After the upgrade, my PC began shutting down unexpectedly, producing WHEA-logger messages. The problems grew more frequent until the system stopped showing any output, not even the BIOS screen. I reset the motherboard using CMOS today and it appeared to resolve the no-display problem, but random crashes still occur.
Over the past two weeks I’ve been troubleshooting, and during that time I replaced both the SSD and PSU, which were both outdated. I also updated the BIOS version before installing the new CPU, which worked well with the older Ryzen 3. I tested the GPU and the new CPU using OCCT, and both performed smoothly for over an hour while keeping temperatures below 80°C.
I’m a beginner with hardware and my searches on the internet aren’t very useful anymore. I was hoping someone here could assist in identifying the issue.
PC Specs
Mobo: Gigabyte B450M DS3H v2
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600
GPU: GTX 1050 Ti
RAM: 2 x 8GB Corsair Vengance 3000 MHz DDR4
PSU: MSI MAG A650BN
This was the last WHEA-logger I received while writing this post:
A fatal hardware error has occurred.
Reported by component: Processor Core
Error Source: Machine Check Exception
Error Type: Cache Hierarchy Error
Processor APIC ID: 5
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
Mobo: Gigabyte B450M DS3H v2
Could you confirm the BIOS version you installed? Regarding this, Gigabyte is the sole motherboard manufacturer besides ASRock that requires a tailored set of instructions before updating the BIOS, which may involve adjusting BIOS versions or chipset drivers together.
Is the processor brand new or used? Any bent or damaged pins?
Thread moved from the Components section to the Systems section.
Revert to previous bios using Q Flash.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVHa46UoM0A
Gigabyte provides the following guidance:
Key tips before beginning:
1. Use a USB 2.0 flash drive with less than 16GB capacity, formatted as FAT32.
2. Obtain and extract the newest BIOS file from the site, rename the largest file to "gigabyte.bin", then place it on the USB drive.
3. Q-Flash can be applied without CPU, VGA, or RAM; however, if those components are already installed, you can skip removing them.
4. Employ Q-Flash to update the BIOS.
Also, ensure your motherboard drivers are current with the latest versions.
AMD Chipset Driver
Operating System: Windows 11 64bit, Windows 10 64bit
[5.11.02.217]
63.61 MB
Jan 03, 2024
https://download.gigabyte.com/FileL...02...5a664ddf48
Verify all board drivers are updated prior to installing a new driver.
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B45...iver-audio
Ensure your RAM is placed in the appropriate slots.
For your particular motherboard, use DDR4_1 and DDR4_2 for two DIMMs.
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I switched to F67d from F60, changed the chipset drivers sequentially. Then I put in a new Windows 11 install on the new drive and refreshed the chipset drivers once more.
The processor is brand new with no bent or damaged pins.
The "crappy" psu is correct, isn't it?
I usually choose the newest BIOS versions.
If you haven’t installed this motherboard yet, turn off PCI-E power saving in your current Windows Power Plan.
I recommend using the Gigabyte APP Center tool, which you can find here:
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B45...dl-utility
to ensure your chipset and drivers stay up to date.
Notes: Always run as administrator and when checking updates, remove NIS and Realtek Dragon before moving forward.
Also consider disabling Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection.
It appears under Windows Security > Device Security, then click "Core isolation details".
No this the replacement, the old one was really cheap without an 80+ certificate, that's why I thought it was causing problems.
Both of the settings you mentioned were already disabled and the gigabyte app recommended a chipset driver, which I installed but it didn't help as the pc keeps rebooting.