System resets automatically when idle
System resets automatically when idle
These indicators suggest a page fault situation, meaning memory is involved. While RAM isn't the only possibility, it's commonly suspected. Windows moves low-priority RAM data to the page file and retrieves it when required, making storage appear as memory. The CPU’s memory controller plays a role; failure here would cause similar symptoms. Two instances occurred during PPM attempts to adjust CPU power states. This might point to BIOS or chipset driver problems. You can download the latest chipset drivers if needed. Your BIOS is current, which is positive. When storage issues arise, about half of the errors point to storage or its drivers—here, no such signs were found, so storage isn’t likely the cause. If overclocking or undervolting is present, remove those components. For RAM testing, run the machine normally with one stick at a time. If only one stick triggers crashes, that stick is faulty. A crash with both sticks suggests CPU involvement. Memory testers often miss defective RAM in DDR4 and newer models. Zen 2 CPUs (like 3000, 4000, and some 5000 series) have a design quirk where a bad CPU frequently appears as memory instead of a failing CPU. If WHEA events appear after a shutdown, this also hints at CPU issues. The CPU has a "panic button" that can immediately shut down the PC, logging an event in Event Viewer on the next boot. This feature activates when errors are detected with PCIe devices, though such occurrences are rare.