Recent problems with Windows 8.1 setup
Recent problems with Windows 8.1 setup
I upgraded to Windows 10 but encountered numerous blue screens, so I switched back to Windows 8.1. The issue appears consistent across both installations. I performed an Intel burn test, which showed stable performance for about 10 minutes. The event logs reveal kernel power errors suggesting a PSU failure, though the code indicates a RAM problem. I’m currently running memtest on the RAM to eliminate that possibility. How long should I continue memtesting? It’s been running for roughly two hours with no errors so far, but I need to confirm.
It seems the drivers might not be installed or the HDD is faulty. Power interruptions aren't related to the power supply—it just indicates it didn’t shut down properly. I think the issue is either missing drivers or a failing HDD. You can address the HDD problem with a disk check.
I haven't installed drivers unless they were released via Windows Update; otherwise, I'm relying on the one from the install ISO. My SSD is only a couple of years old. Which disk check should I use? I've experienced random restarts and crashes recently, similar to playing a game and getting stuck or rebooting completely, which has resulted in PSU issues. Despite the system being just over two years old, it only requires around 445W of power and I have a 650W unit.
It seems the issue might be with your drivers. I recommend starting with a disk check and then performing a clean Windows installation. Note that your motherboard features a semicustom chipset.
Windows includes its own disk check feature. It rarely uses custom drivers; you need to add your own. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windo...for-errors
It's odd, I've never faced any problems with the base drivers installed by Windows.
Just because someone is working doesn't guarantee it functions properly. You must put in the effort to achieve all the benefits.
I'll download the latest versions of each and check the results. Edit: The disk scan came back clean. Moving on to drivers, I'll update and report back to JeffreyD90.