I7 13700K and B660 Aorus Master experience frequent crashes.
I7 13700K and B660 Aorus Master experience frequent crashes.
Hi, I see you're dealing with some tricky issues with your I7 13700K and B660 Aorus Master setup. After trying several fixes—installing fresh Windows, updating drivers, swapping RAM, removing the GPU—it still isn’t working well. You mentioned stability came from adjusting the Performance CPU Clock Ratio to 4.4 in BIOS. That’s a good start. Regarding your second update, it sounds like you might have a faulty CPU, which resolved itself after replacement. The blue screens with different codes when changing frequencies suggest another hardware issue. If you can confirm the exact error messages and whether the system boots normally at other settings, that would help pinpoint the problem further.
You often face various error messages like IRQL NOT LESS THAN ZERO, BAD_POOL_CALLER, and similar issues. These can make troubleshooting tricky.
IRQL restrictions occurred due to memory issues. Source: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...3e29df38ef Driver problems point to corrupt files, outdated or faulty drivers. Source: https://www.techsupportall.com/how-to-fi...-10-error/ Corrective steps involve checking system integrity and updating drivers. ntoskrnl.exe displays signs of a damaged boot sector, invalid startup. Possible causes include corrupt files, missing or broken system components, or an improperly configured setup. Source: https://www.stellarinfo.com/article/fix-...ext=Causes of Ntoskrnl.exe Blue Screen Error Corrective actions may require reinstalling drivers or repairing the boot process. Hard drive issues often manifest as storage-related crashes, especially during setup or initialization. RAM problems can also trigger similar error messages. Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...:text=Most of your error codes are corruption errors. May Occur : - Hard Drive / Storage (Setup) - Ram
I also tried a different RAM setup of 2x8GB but the issue persisted. I think the SSD might be the problem since it's newer. I tested my old system on the new one, updated all drivers, removed the GPU and used the built-in graphics, yet it didn't work.