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MSI B550M-A-PRO maintenance log.

MSI B550M-A-PRO maintenance log.

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08-22-2016, 02:57 PM
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Well, as mentioned in the title, my motherboard has reached the end of its life. Initially, around three years in, the first clue appeared: USB ports stopped functioning properly and began corrupting data on my drives. The auxiliary outputs also emitted static sounds, caused by electrical issues linked to the motherboard. Last year (2025), it operated despite those issues until late 2025, when a sudden reboot triggered numerous problems, making daily use difficult. Initially, it displayed a BSOD with the HYPERVISOR_ERROR code. My first step was searching online, suspecting a RAM issue—especially since prices had risen. I tried troubleshooting without another motherboard, relying only on a laptop for research. Eventually, I realized RAM wasn’t the cause and focused on the motherboard and power supply unit. The PSU seemed to work without issues, but no burning smells were detected. I then examined the motherboard and RAM, but the PSU always started without problems. The next challenge was that storage devices wouldn’t connect properly, requiring constant disconnections and reconnections. Suddenly, everything functioned again at night. I was deeply frustrated. After some time, a new issue emerged with the CPU—appearing as artifacts in stripes or full glitches. This persisted, showing only two patterns: striped artifacting or complete artifacts. This isn’t a problem specific to my PC but occurs randomly, even when I use it daily. Recently, the screen went black repeatedly, forcing a restart from the PSU. The second occurrence happened shortly after the first, leading me to give up and turn it off. My current setup includes an MSI B550M-A-PRO XPG 2x8GB RAM (3200MHz), Ryzen 5 Pro 4650G, and CoolerMaster 550W MPE-5501-ACABW NVME drive with 256GB storage.
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08-22-2016, 02:57 PM #1

Well, as mentioned in the title, my motherboard has reached the end of its life. Initially, around three years in, the first clue appeared: USB ports stopped functioning properly and began corrupting data on my drives. The auxiliary outputs also emitted static sounds, caused by electrical issues linked to the motherboard. Last year (2025), it operated despite those issues until late 2025, when a sudden reboot triggered numerous problems, making daily use difficult. Initially, it displayed a BSOD with the HYPERVISOR_ERROR code. My first step was searching online, suspecting a RAM issue—especially since prices had risen. I tried troubleshooting without another motherboard, relying only on a laptop for research. Eventually, I realized RAM wasn’t the cause and focused on the motherboard and power supply unit. The PSU seemed to work without issues, but no burning smells were detected. I then examined the motherboard and RAM, but the PSU always started without problems. The next challenge was that storage devices wouldn’t connect properly, requiring constant disconnections and reconnections. Suddenly, everything functioned again at night. I was deeply frustrated. After some time, a new issue emerged with the CPU—appearing as artifacts in stripes or full glitches. This persisted, showing only two patterns: striped artifacting or complete artifacts. This isn’t a problem specific to my PC but occurs randomly, even when I use it daily. Recently, the screen went black repeatedly, forcing a restart from the PSU. The second occurrence happened shortly after the first, leading me to give up and turn it off. My current setup includes an MSI B550M-A-PRO XPG 2x8GB RAM (3200MHz), Ryzen 5 Pro 4650G, and CoolerMaster 550W MPE-5501-ACABW NVME drive with 256GB storage.

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