Issues detected with MSI z490 + i9 10900K device.
Issues detected with MSI z490 + i9 10900K device.
Hey guys, had some issues with this new build after I installed it. It always seemed to overclock, tried various stable configurations, but it would randomly restart, load, or not load at all. After spending a lot of time troubleshooting and testing different settings, I finally downloaded Intel XTU and followed the same BIOS settings as before. It hasn’t restarted in months now. I’m curious what might be causing this if anyone has any ideas.
Curiously, what BIOS version do you have for your motherboard? For your operating system, assuming Windows 10? Sometimes a reboot can occur due to incorrect power plans, OS corruption, or corrupt drivers. Could you tell me how old is your PSU? It might help to check if lowering the overclocks resolves the problem.
Latest updates brought new bios thanks to the problems I fixed. I have the latest Windows 10 Enterprise fully updated with the "ultimate performance plan." I attempted to switch back to "high performance" but encountered the same issues. A fresh installation was made, even though I reformatted once thinking it was about drivers.
I tested numerous stable configurations—Cinebench R20, R23, and Prime95 for extended periods without errors. Reboots occurred randomly, mostly not under load, every 3 to 7 days. The only factor that resolved the issue was setting everything to stock defaults, which didn’t match my build intentions. After weeks of running stock mode and realizing the problem was gone, I tried Intel XTU. Initially with very gentle settings, after several weeks I settled on 5.1 all-core with 0.3V lower than required for the same frequency. It never restarted again. Is this indicating a motherboard issue? If so, why could software handle the same voltage and frequency without trouble?
My power supply is brand new; it was mentioned in every discussion that my PSU was the culprit. I’ve invested over $400 trying to resolve this, purchasing a new PSU and a UPS, even though I doubted the wiring was the cause.
They come in a kit and have successfully passed memory tests for over eight hours, even when XMP is active.