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Ongoing System Instability Report – Z890 GODLIKE + Ultra 9 285K | Looking for Patterns or Comparable Issues

Ongoing System Instability Report – Z890 GODLIKE + Ultra 9 285K | Looking for Patterns or Comparable Issues

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ritabeeta
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09-04-2025, 11:06 PM
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Hey all,
Looking for help identifying the root cause of a persistent stability issue with my newly built system. I want to outline everything from the beginning in case anyone has experienced something similar or has insight into what could be going on.
System Overview:
Motherboard: MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
GPU: MSI RTX 5080
RAM: DDR5 7200 (XMP used intermittently during testing)
PSU: MSI MPG A1000GS PCIe 5.0 (ATX 3.1)
Cooling: TRYX Panorama SE 360 AIO
OS: Windows 11 (Fresh install after initial issues)
Timeline / Symptoms:
Initial Setup & Boot Issue:
After upgrading to this platform, I couldn’t get into Windows due to Ethernet driver issues. I got impatient and nuked the system with a fresh install. Despite that, I still had to manually download and install LAN drivers on another PC to get back online.
Post-Install Behavior (All Stock Settings):
UserBenchmark tests ran extremely laggy — delayed sound, choppy visuals, 5–10 second input lag.
Boot times were slower than expected (especially compared to older systems using the same SSD).
Some benchmarks (like Time Spy and Civ VII) caused hard crashes, not BSODs — just full system lockups with AIO screen resetting, but system still powered. No keyboard/mouse response.
Initial Troubleshooting:
Updated to the latest BIOS (v1A1) to address potential Arrow Lake microcode and firmware issues.
Disabled XMP and saw some perceived improvement, but still experienced crashes under certain loads (3DMark CPU Profile, Time Spy, games).
Re-enabled XMP and ran multiple benchmarks. Some completed successfully (Steel Nomad, Speed Way), but crashes eventually returned — same freezing behavior, same reset symptoms.
Other Testing & Adjustments:
Enabled Fast Boot and Memory Fast Boot (post-BIOS update) — boot time improved noticeably.
Plan to begin structured testing using HWiNFO64 logging + benchmark loops to pinpoint the failure point.
Testing will involve running multiple benchmark passes with XMP disabled, logging all sensor data to verify if RAM is at fault, or if the root issue lies elsewhere.
I am trying to determine whether this is an issue with a specific hardware component (CPU, board, memory, PSU, etc.), or simply growing pains from early BIOS/firmware/driver immaturity on a new platform. If it’s the latter, I’m open to undervolting or other safe tweaks to keep things stable until fixes roll out. If it starts looking like an actual hardware fault, I’ll stop wasting time and pursue an RMA.
Has anyone else experienced this type of behavior? Or seen similar reports tied to this generation of Intel CPUs or Z890 motherboards — especially MSI’s GODLIKE? Any links, threads, or firsthand experience would be super appreciated.
TL;DR:
Z890 GODLIKE + Ultra 9 285K system
Initial post-install required manual LAN drivers to reach internet
UserBenchmark + general use was laggy even at stock settings
Multiple hard crashes in Time Spy/Civ VII
Tried disabling/enabling XMP, improved boot time with fast boot, but crashes persisted
BIOS updated to latest (v1A1)
Currently planning detailed testing with HWiNFO logs to isolate root cause
Goal is to confirm if it’s BIOS/firmware-related or true hardware failure
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ritabeeta
09-04-2025, 11:06 PM #1

Hey all,
Looking for help identifying the root cause of a persistent stability issue with my newly built system. I want to outline everything from the beginning in case anyone has experienced something similar or has insight into what could be going on.
System Overview:
Motherboard: MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
GPU: MSI RTX 5080
RAM: DDR5 7200 (XMP used intermittently during testing)
PSU: MSI MPG A1000GS PCIe 5.0 (ATX 3.1)
Cooling: TRYX Panorama SE 360 AIO
OS: Windows 11 (Fresh install after initial issues)
Timeline / Symptoms:
Initial Setup & Boot Issue:
After upgrading to this platform, I couldn’t get into Windows due to Ethernet driver issues. I got impatient and nuked the system with a fresh install. Despite that, I still had to manually download and install LAN drivers on another PC to get back online.
Post-Install Behavior (All Stock Settings):
UserBenchmark tests ran extremely laggy — delayed sound, choppy visuals, 5–10 second input lag.
Boot times were slower than expected (especially compared to older systems using the same SSD).
Some benchmarks (like Time Spy and Civ VII) caused hard crashes, not BSODs — just full system lockups with AIO screen resetting, but system still powered. No keyboard/mouse response.
Initial Troubleshooting:
Updated to the latest BIOS (v1A1) to address potential Arrow Lake microcode and firmware issues.
Disabled XMP and saw some perceived improvement, but still experienced crashes under certain loads (3DMark CPU Profile, Time Spy, games).
Re-enabled XMP and ran multiple benchmarks. Some completed successfully (Steel Nomad, Speed Way), but crashes eventually returned — same freezing behavior, same reset symptoms.
Other Testing & Adjustments:
Enabled Fast Boot and Memory Fast Boot (post-BIOS update) — boot time improved noticeably.
Plan to begin structured testing using HWiNFO64 logging + benchmark loops to pinpoint the failure point.
Testing will involve running multiple benchmark passes with XMP disabled, logging all sensor data to verify if RAM is at fault, or if the root issue lies elsewhere.
I am trying to determine whether this is an issue with a specific hardware component (CPU, board, memory, PSU, etc.), or simply growing pains from early BIOS/firmware/driver immaturity on a new platform. If it’s the latter, I’m open to undervolting or other safe tweaks to keep things stable until fixes roll out. If it starts looking like an actual hardware fault, I’ll stop wasting time and pursue an RMA.
Has anyone else experienced this type of behavior? Or seen similar reports tied to this generation of Intel CPUs or Z890 motherboards — especially MSI’s GODLIKE? Any links, threads, or firsthand experience would be super appreciated.
TL;DR:
Z890 GODLIKE + Ultra 9 285K system
Initial post-install required manual LAN drivers to reach internet
UserBenchmark + general use was laggy even at stock settings
Multiple hard crashes in Time Spy/Civ VII
Tried disabling/enabling XMP, improved boot time with fast boot, but crashes persisted
BIOS updated to latest (v1A1)
Currently planning detailed testing with HWiNFO logs to isolate root cause
Goal is to confirm if it’s BIOS/firmware-related or true hardware failure

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thundertwin
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09-04-2025, 11:06 PM
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New windows are set up, and the only thing I notice is the lan drivers you installed. Don't depend on windows updates for drivers; often it's a generic driver or the wrong one. Visit your motherboards site to download the necessary drivers for your system, and also check Nvidia's page for the correct GPU drivers.
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thundertwin
09-04-2025, 11:06 PM #2

New windows are set up, and the only thing I notice is the lan drivers you installed. Don't depend on windows updates for drivers; often it's a generic driver or the wrong one. Visit your motherboards site to download the necessary drivers for your system, and also check Nvidia's page for the correct GPU drivers.

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Petard6
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09-04-2025, 11:06 PM
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Apologies, I should have been clearer from the start — I added more than just the LAN drivers.
The files I downloaded and installed included:
Intel Chipset Driver
Killer Network Universal Drivers
Intel Dynamic Tuning Technology
Intel Serial IO Drivers
10G Super LAN Drivers
The GPU was also updated.
I plan to download the remaining ones once I’m back home. I was just trying to connect it, hoping it would work. Thank you for your suggestion.
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Petard6
09-04-2025, 11:06 PM #3

Apologies, I should have been clearer from the start — I added more than just the LAN drivers.
The files I downloaded and installed included:
Intel Chipset Driver
Killer Network Universal Drivers
Intel Dynamic Tuning Technology
Intel Serial IO Drivers
10G Super LAN Drivers
The GPU was also updated.
I plan to download the remaining ones once I’m back home. I was just trying to connect it, hoping it would work. Thank you for your suggestion.

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