Windows 11 Pro installation issues could indicate a corruption problem.
Windows 11 Pro installation issues could indicate a corruption problem.
The AORUS MASTER X870E is built with an AMD Ryzen 9950x3d processor, a GFX card of 5090 Aorus Master, and a G.SKILL 2x32 RAM module (downgraded to 4800 for testing). It uses a 2 TB SSD with two Samsung PRO drives and a NZXT 360 Kracken CPU cooler. After assembly, the system runs smoothly in BIOS, but after installing Windows 11 Pro and restarting, it freezes on a grey screen. Repeated power cycles don’t resolve the problem, and the BIOS error code 08 doesn’t seem to indicate anything specific. I suspect misconfigured BIOS settings might be the cause, though I’m unfamiliar with advanced tweaks. I found a relevant discussion here: https://forums. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, this build lets me complete the Windows install until restart, after which the issue emerges.
BIOS is currently set to F6B.
Which power supply are you connecting?
Are all plugs properly attached and all required devices powered on?
Have you utilized the Windows Media Creation Tool?
What temperature does the CPU reach within the BIOS after roughly ten minutes?
I'm still using Windows 10, though I did try a trial installation of Windows 11 on its release day.
Standard Windows 11 demands certain security configurations in the BIOS, such as:
1). Secure Boot
2). TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
On an AMD Ryzen system, locate the 'fTPM' or 'AMD fTPM switch' within the BIOS and ensure it is activated. Note that TPM is integrated into the CPU itself. On older motherboards, a dedicated TPM module was connected to the board.
If you encounter difficulties, consider using Rufus to generate a bootable USB drive that skips the Secure Boot and TPM requirements. This may reduce system security against viruses, but it will confirm whether your hardware functions properly.
https://windowsforum.com/threads/ho...re...nt.348702/
Unfortunately, Microsoft continues to trim options during Windows 11 installation, often requiring a Microsoft Account instead of a local one. This likely isn't the cause of your grey screen issue.
I cannot assure Rufus will permit modifying the latest Windows 11 ISO to disable Secure Boot, TPM, and set up a Local Account from the start.
Windows 11 remains a reasonable choice, but if you must try alternatives, consider installing Windows 10 temporarily just to verify hardware compatibility. You might also try a Linux trial version to test your system's capabilities. If switching to another OS (such as Windows 10 or Linux) proves successful, it suggests the problem lies in the BIOS configuration.
I suggest turning off memory overclocking at the beginning—disable XMP/EXPO/DOCP in the BIOS and run RAM at the JEDEC standard speed of 4800MT/s. This should enhance stability. You can reactivate overclocking once Windows is running. Since you've already set it to 4800MT/s, maintain this setting for now.
It seems the bios functioned properly on the prior version, and the new one didn't resolve the problem. I only changed it to check if it would solve the issue, but it didn't. The PSU is a 1300w Lian Li Edge Series, and everything appears to be connected correctly. I kept plugging in everything as best I could, and repeated the process several times to confirm stability. The temperature remains around 28-32 degrees.
It was configured for AUTO with TPM, so I changed it to the PSP fTPM choice. Secure boot was already active. XMP/EXPO/DOCP are now disabled. Memory over clocking remains off and RAM is set to 4800. I’ll test a few of your other ideas but I’m not confident that will help.
use only one ssd in the m2_2 port, excluding the one near the cpu
Turn off Secure Boot, enable Fast boot, and verify the SATA controller is configured in AHCI mode.