pc restarting only when idle.
pc restarting only when idle.
my pc only restarts when idle, seems it’s stuck in a loop without end.
hardware details: i5 6600k @4.5ghz 1.42v, coolermaster hyper 212 evo+ dual fan, asus z270-p prime mbo, 2x4 g-skill ripjaws @3200mhz, gtx 970 4gb @ +170mhz core +350mhz memory, corsair tx 650 enthusiast series, ssd kingston v300 120gb.
i’ve observed that the cpu voltage in bios is set to 1.000v during idle, which might be the cause—possibly insufficient power leading to shutdown when idle.
i tried disabling intel trottling and speed step, but the issue persists. when idle it resets clocks to 3500mhz, then jumps to 4500mhz during games or heavy tasks.
what should i adjust in bios for idle voltage?
additional note: my pc takes about 20 minutes to boot into windows. i suspect windows is the issue since it worked fine on another board with same hardware. i moved the ssd from a previous system, but reinstalling windows is difficult. i’m unsure if the problem lies with the ssd or the operating system. everything was normal for a few months before this started.
I also gave it a shot a few times. My bios can't recognize my thumb drive as a bootable device in any format. I've used fat32 and ntfs, but it just shows a black screen and restarts to Windows from my SSD. Just press F12 during the boot screen—it will show the connected drives. Rufus usually formats the drive before installing the OS. It handles everything else. Booting from a pendrive is pretty outdated, though; I'm pretty sure the Z270 can handle it.
Keep all power saving options in BIOS at their standard settings, which are usually active. Answering your second question, restoring the OS can simplify complicated stories with a bit of consideration. A common guideline is to reinstall the OS after replacing the board, especially since the chipsets may differ and require different drivers. In reality, you're likely to see progress once you update the BIOS (if needed) and then reinstall the operating system.
the problem is i can't do a fresh install.
i'm using a pirated version of windows.
in my country, the original windows cost is a third of my monthly salary, so.
anyway, my kms activator has deleted some registry files that windows setup needs for a reinstall.
i've tried everything except connecting my ssd to another pc as a slave and formatting it.
EDIT:
looks like the issue might be with my windows itself, maybe i should reinstall it. i'll give it a try but i'm confused. the installer says it couldn't detect the cd key, and that's all it said. installation exists.
Download the Windows installer from Microsoft, then use Rufus to copy the image to a USB drive. Navigate to BIOS and select the USB as the boot device. Install the operating system. This process may take some time. Regarding pirated Windows, we advise obtaining an original copy only. We cannot compel you. 😉
The KMS removing registry issue is not significant.
Yeah, I've tried that too. It worked a few times. My bios doesn't recognize the thumb drive as a bootable drive in any format. I've used fat32 and NTFS, but it just shows a black screen and restarts from Windows on my SSD.
I also gave it a shot a few times. My bios can't recognize my thumb drive as a bootable device in any format. I've used fat32 and ntfs, but it just shows a black screen and restarts to Windows from my SSD. Just press F12 during the boot screen—it will show the connected drives. Rufus usually formats the drive before installing the OS. It handles everything else. Booting from a pendrive is pretty outdated, though; I'm pretty sure the Z270 can handle it.
I reinstalled Windows, which reduced my boot time from over 20 minutes to about 11-14 seconds.
That part of the issue is resolved.
Regarding the title topic, my PC shut down while idle, so I updated the BIOS and re-applied the overclock settings. After sitting idle for a few hours without restarting, I assume the problem is fixed.
Thanks for your help!
Cheers