Issue occurs when RAM settings are updated. System enters infinite loop.
Issue occurs when RAM settings are updated. System enters infinite loop.
Hello everyone, I’m facing a serious problem. I think I’ve completely damaged my motherboard. Last night I wanted to boost my PC performance, so I increased the RAM, adjusted the frequency, and encountered error messages during startup. At around 3700 it worked fine, but since I’m not very experienced, I looked up settings. Some users recommended using XMP values and reducing latency. That’s what I tried. The system started working again, but then it kept failing. XMP automatically selected a higher profile, which increased the CPU speed from 8200 to 9200. I was relieved, but then I got impatient. I went back to BIOS and attempted to lower latencies, picking N2 and the real N1 profile (version 1). This time I didn’t get the error messages—only a boot failure. After two reboots, the BIOS displayed strange behavior: some menus failed, icons disappeared, the keyboard stopped working, and it reset back to defaults. Eventually, I saved my configuration to a profile file for future use, but the system still rebooted repeatedly. Now the BIOS screen looked distorted, with missing icons and unresponsive buttons. The reset process was frustrating because it kept looping.
System details:
CPU: 12400F
RAM: Patriot Viper 3600MHz, 32GB
Motherboard: MSI MAG Tomahawk B660 DDR4, Wi-Fi latest, BIOS updated 2 months ago
SSD: 1TB Kingston
GPU: ZOTAC 3090
PSU: MSI 850W modular (exact model unknown)
Fixes I tried:
- Used a screwdriver to adjust JBAT1 pins
- Removed and replaced RAM, swapped slots, used different sticks
- Changed battery type and removed it for 2 hours
- Shorted pins on RAM and GPU
- Saved settings to a profile file before reset
Despite these attempts, the issue persists. The boot loop is continuous now, preventing access to BIOS. I’m unsure if the problem lies with the BIOS itself or if all components function individually but not together. I’m considering a last resort: re-flashing the BIOS using a programmer tool and following online tutorials. If anyone has suggestions, I’d really appreciate it!