System crashes unexpectedly during startup, even when using UEFI settings.
System crashes unexpectedly during startup, even when using UEFI settings.
Hey everyone, I'm working on assembling a budget PC for my parents. It's about my eighth attempt, so far no issues. Setup includes an Intel i5 4460 (maybe it was misconfigured), an H81M-E34 processor, 4GB DDR3 RAM at 1333 MHz, and a new EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G2 graphics card. Still no GPU installed yet. The main issue is it crashes randomly and enters a bootloop after shutdown. Windows installation takes around 35% during file transfer. It also stops unexpectedly after a few minutes in UEFI, though idle temps are decent with the cooler. I'm considering upgrading to an i3 chipset and updating firmware. Would anyone have faced similar problems before? Thanks, Johannes
DeathDark38
04-13-2016, 04:57 AM #2Ensure CPU isn't overheating before proceeding. Consider running memtest on RAM if issues arise. Use compatible components to help identify the problem.
Do you possess an infrared thermometer or another tool for checking temperatures across various board sections? The i3 might be useful for inspecting the motherboard (it could have failing parts, or damaged VRMs, etc.). Also, changing RAM modules to different slots and connecting only essential connections would help.
LunarTicks
05-01-2016, 02:36 AM #4Seems like a solid plan. I already have an infrared thermometer. Will attempt it again tomorrow too—my i3 is ready. Probably won’t be too complicated after all, just like always
daddypenguin88
05-01-2016, 04:23 AM #5The issue stemmed from outdated firmware... Really unfortunate... The i3 remained in storage on revision 0.