F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Yes, compromised motherboard connections can affect the CPU's voltage supply.

Yes, compromised motherboard connections can affect the CPU's voltage supply.

Yes, compromised motherboard connections can affect the CPU's voltage supply.

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EAHL
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04-27-2023, 10:56 PM
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Hey there, so the motherboard has some copper traces damaged. I can boot into BIOS just fine, but I noticed the CPU voltage was around 0.9 volts—which is quite low. When installing Windows, I get a blue screen with a cryptic error about the crypto library, which I think points to a hardware problem. I’ve read it could be the CPU or the memory, but I’m not sure if the memory is bad. How can I test if the RAM is faulty? Could the damaged traces affect the voltage? What do you think? Should I check my RAM? Is this low voltage dangerous for the CPU, or could there be another issue? Please see the pictures you shared.
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EAHL
04-27-2023, 10:56 PM #1

Hey there, so the motherboard has some copper traces damaged. I can boot into BIOS just fine, but I noticed the CPU voltage was around 0.9 volts—which is quite low. When installing Windows, I get a blue screen with a cryptic error about the crypto library, which I think points to a hardware problem. I’ve read it could be the CPU or the memory, but I’m not sure if the memory is bad. How can I test if the RAM is faulty? Could the damaged traces affect the voltage? What do you think? Should I check my RAM? Is this low voltage dangerous for the CPU, or could there be another issue? Please see the pictures you shared.

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476ms
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04-28-2023, 02:33 AM
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This data connection isn't meant for power delivery, but if it's damaged, whatever is inside the compartment will likely trigger issues.
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476ms
04-28-2023, 02:33 AM #2

This data connection isn't meant for power delivery, but if it's damaged, whatever is inside the compartment will likely trigger issues.

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tonykart18
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04-28-2023, 04:05 AM
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I'll look into checking the RAM with the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool. If the CPU power isn't affecting it, I'll explore options to adjust the BIOS settings for voltage.
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04-28-2023, 04:05 AM #3

I'll look into checking the RAM with the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool. If the CPU power isn't affecting it, I'll explore options to adjust the BIOS settings for voltage.

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PowergirlA
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05-03-2023, 10:47 PM
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Begin by resetting the CMOS and set everything back to the default state.
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PowergirlA
05-03-2023, 10:47 PM #4

Begin by resetting the CMOS and set everything back to the default state.

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Darth_TDM
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05-05-2023, 03:27 PM
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Isn't the 0.9-volt setting too low for the CPU? I'm still using the default BIOS settings except changing the RAM speed to 2666 MHz, but it keeps happening. I'll clear the CMOS in the morning when I wake up. Thanks!
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Darth_TDM
05-05-2023, 03:27 PM #5

Isn't the 0.9-volt setting too low for the CPU? I'm still using the default BIOS settings except changing the RAM speed to 2666 MHz, but it keeps happening. I'll clear the CMOS in the morning when I wake up. Thanks!

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GodRaidYT
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05-05-2023, 03:55 PM
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It's completely fine when the system is off and movement slows down.
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GodRaidYT
05-05-2023, 03:55 PM #6

It's completely fine when the system is off and movement slows down.

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AlexDDos
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05-07-2023, 01:12 AM
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Yes, if resetting the CMOS fails, switching to a different motherboard becomes your next step.
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AlexDDos
05-07-2023, 01:12 AM #7

Yes, if resetting the CMOS fails, switching to a different motherboard becomes your next step.

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AdamKoudy
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05-07-2023, 04:22 AM
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It might help to run a memtest86 test to verify memory performance.
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AdamKoudy
05-07-2023, 04:22 AM #8

It might help to run a memtest86 test to verify memory performance.

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Challlenger
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05-07-2023, 10:51 AM
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Hi there, thank you for your update. The results from memtest86 show no issues after four passes. You also attempted installing Windows with just one RAM stick at a time, but it didn’t work either. It seems the problem might be with the motherboard.
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Challlenger
05-07-2023, 10:51 AM #9

Hi there, thank you for your update. The results from memtest86 show no issues after four passes. You also attempted installing Windows with just one RAM stick at a time, but it didn’t work either. It seems the problem might be with the motherboard.

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