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This new Ryzen 9 7950X setup is experiencing a blue screen, memory issues, and odd strain errors.

This new Ryzen 9 7950X setup is experiencing a blue screen, memory issues, and odd strain errors.

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Lasersoft120
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12-04-2022, 12:33 AM
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I assemble a new PC using these parts: Ryzen 9 7950x Gigabyte X670 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.0) with BIOS F5a, 4x16GB Corsair Vengance DDR5 (CMK32GX5M2D6000Z36), Gigabyte RTX 2080 GAMING OC 8G (upgradable to 7900XTX incoming), Corsair RM1000e Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360. Windows 11 Pro is installed (version 10.0.22621/22H2). Over the past two days I've faced issues: Blue Screen of Death during startup, odd messages at boot, and various strange Windows errors (like settings failing). The memory diagnostic ran on all four RAM modules; if XMP/EXPO is active, failures occur, otherwise none. After updating the motherboard BIOS post-Windows installation, everything functioned normally for several days. I ran sfc /scannow and still see multiple possible causes: Windows itself, hardware faults (motherboard, CPU, RAM, PSU), or a corrupted BIOS. I attempted reinstalling Windows later, but if the problem continues, which component is likely at fault? I suspect it's not the RAM since the same issues appear with different modules and only two sticks are used. However, I noticed the CMK32GX5M2D6000Z36 is listed as unsupported on Gigabyte's site, while the Z36 version is okay. Please help identify the exact issue. I plan to reinstall Windows later, but if it doesn't work, let me know which part is responsible.
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Lasersoft120
12-04-2022, 12:33 AM #1

I assemble a new PC using these parts: Ryzen 9 7950x Gigabyte X670 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.0) with BIOS F5a, 4x16GB Corsair Vengance DDR5 (CMK32GX5M2D6000Z36), Gigabyte RTX 2080 GAMING OC 8G (upgradable to 7900XTX incoming), Corsair RM1000e Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360. Windows 11 Pro is installed (version 10.0.22621/22H2). Over the past two days I've faced issues: Blue Screen of Death during startup, odd messages at boot, and various strange Windows errors (like settings failing). The memory diagnostic ran on all four RAM modules; if XMP/EXPO is active, failures occur, otherwise none. After updating the motherboard BIOS post-Windows installation, everything functioned normally for several days. I ran sfc /scannow and still see multiple possible causes: Windows itself, hardware faults (motherboard, CPU, RAM, PSU), or a corrupted BIOS. I attempted reinstalling Windows later, but if the problem continues, which component is likely at fault? I suspect it's not the RAM since the same issues appear with different modules and only two sticks are used. However, I noticed the CMK32GX5M2D6000Z36 is listed as unsupported on Gigabyte's site, while the Z36 version is okay. Please help identify the exact issue. I plan to reinstall Windows later, but if it doesn't work, let me know which part is responsible.

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Rawr_Im_Kate
Junior Member
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12-04-2022, 12:33 AM
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You lost your SSD Kingston KC3000 2TB.
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Rawr_Im_Kate
12-04-2022, 12:33 AM #2

You lost your SSD Kingston KC3000 2TB.

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DerNeueDoktor
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12-04-2022, 12:33 AM
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Leaving XMP disabled still causes issues; performance remains unstable and crashes persist. Running at 4 sticks at high speeds on current DDR5 IMCs appears questionable. Wendell's tests with 4x32GB sticks suggest a maximum of 3800-4000Mhz, though 4x16GB DIMMs might perform slightly better. It could be similar to situations where the IMC struggles unless you significantly reduce speed.
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DerNeueDoktor
12-04-2022, 12:33 AM #3

Leaving XMP disabled still causes issues; performance remains unstable and crashes persist. Running at 4 sticks at high speeds on current DDR5 IMCs appears questionable. Wendell's tests with 4x32GB sticks suggest a maximum of 3800-4000Mhz, though 4x16GB DIMMs might perform slightly better. It could be similar to situations where the IMC struggles unless you significantly reduce speed.

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winnerplay25
Senior Member
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12-04-2022, 12:33 AM
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Thanks for the details. XMP isn’t helping much, but they’re still operating at 4800MHz. I’ll test with just two sticks and let you know what happens.
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winnerplay25
12-04-2022, 12:33 AM #4

Thanks for the details. XMP isn’t helping much, but they’re still operating at 4800MHz. I’ll test with just two sticks and let you know what happens.

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MangoDruid
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12-04-2022, 12:33 AM
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It's simple to resolve the issue. I used the same motherboard and applied all the updates I could. It took a lot of time cleaning windows and updating the BIOS, but the fix came when I rolled back everything to the original version. Just install the first update F2 and it should work. I tried every update without success, and after this change I didn’t see any blue screens even during stress tests. My setup includes an X670 gaming ax with a 7950x CPU, PNY4090, 64GB DDR5 RAM, and two 2x2 Gen 4 SSDs from Kingsman. I’m really hoping you can do it too. Thanks for your patience!
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MangoDruid
12-04-2022, 12:33 AM #5

It's simple to resolve the issue. I used the same motherboard and applied all the updates I could. It took a lot of time cleaning windows and updating the BIOS, but the fix came when I rolled back everything to the original version. Just install the first update F2 and it should work. I tried every update without success, and after this change I didn’t see any blue screens even during stress tests. My setup includes an X670 gaming ax with a 7950x CPU, PNY4090, 64GB DDR5 RAM, and two 2x2 Gen 4 SSDs from Kingsman. I’m really hoping you can do it too. Thanks for your patience!

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Adabelle
Senior Member
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12-04-2022, 12:33 AM
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I really enjoy you! I spent two days testing different options before finding this and it worked perfectly Big Grin. Thanks for the tip—I was mistaken about skipping the BIOS update.
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Adabelle
12-04-2022, 12:33 AM #6

I really enjoy you! I spent two days testing different options before finding this and it worked perfectly Big Grin. Thanks for the tip—I was mistaken about skipping the BIOS update.