Booting issues

[Swi1ch]

Can u test with just 8gb of ram installed

I think your suffering from cold boots,or might need more memory controller voltage for 16gb of ram,for now test with just 8gb of ram installed and see if it still plays up

As for gpu fans I think its meant for one fan to stop till it reaches a certain temp then it kicks in,not sure though

From my original 'spec me' thread;

"I also put in the above build into (maybe competitor?) site for formatting purposes for reddit. It told me; "The Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Haswell Refresh CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum.""

Relevant? Can't open my PC up right now.

As for gpu fans I think its meant for one fan to stop till it reaches a certain temp then it kicks in,not sure though

I thought this too, but I would have at least thought if I manually set the card to 100%, it would go to 100%. I've emailed MSI about it.

It does appear though when in game, even when at low temps, both fans are running. I set a manual fan curve instead of the default auto, and my temps aren't even touching 45c anymore. Which is interesting because MSI responded and said (In obviously non-native English) "The work modes of fans is decideed by the graphics card'bios.When the temparature of GPU is below 60 degree centigrade,only a fan is working and another is still."

 

[Swi1ch]

BSOD time!

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Dump File : 030515-7737-01.dmp
Crash Time : 05/03/2015 07:10:41
Bug Check String : SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
Bug Check Code : 0x0000003b
Parameter 1 : 00000000`c0000005
Parameter 2 : fffff960`00106923
Parameter 3 : fffff880`0b4f1030
Parameter 4 : 00000000`00000000
Caused By Driver : win32k.sys
Caused By Address : win32k.sys+c6923
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : x64
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+70700
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\030515-7737-01.dmp
Processors Count : 8
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7600
Dump File Size : 412,520
Dump File Time : 05/03/2015 07:12:46
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BSOD 2;

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Dump File : 030515-7129-01.dmp
Crash Time : 05/03/2015 08:58:40
Bug Check String : SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
Bug Check Code : 0x0000003b
Parameter 1 : 00000000`c0000005
Parameter 2 : fffff960`00186923
Parameter 3 : fffff880`1c669030
Parameter 4 : 00000000`00000000
Caused By Driver : win32k.sys
Caused By Address : win32k.sys+c6923
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : x64
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+70700
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\030515-7129-01.dmp
Processors Count : 8
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7600
Dump File Size : 406,104
Dump File Time : 05/03/2015 09:08:53
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Both times it crashed about 10 seconds after exiting a game, if that has any relevance.

 

[westom]

It appears that the machine still needs to be powered off at the PSU itself in order to boot correctly. When booting, I get no video signal whilst booting (so no BIOS splash), then video returns for the 'loading windows' splash and audio, then it loses video again for 10 seconds, then returns for the login screen.

Why was BIOS changed? Power is determined by a power controller. It decides when the PSU can power cycle. It even determines when the CPU can execute. And can cause repeated reboots. BIOS does nothing if the CPU does not even execute.

Power controller also has a safety lockout feature. That safety lockout is cleared by disconnecting the power cord from AC mains (or a switch on some power supplies). So your first symptom is a power lockout.

BIOS have been stable for everyone for years. Why did your's suddenly fail? It did not. BIOS upgrades typically only exist for problems involving exotic hardware. Is your a standard system? Then BIOS typically does nothing for you.

Video cards have been known to vary with different motherboards. Since the position and length of copper PC traces can vary a relationship between a video card and motherboard electronics. But long before accusing any of that or Windows, first, do you even know if a power controller is letting CPU and other hardware work properly?

Numbers to answer that question require one minute of labor, some requested instructions, and a meter. Meters are ubiquitous and cheap. The resulting numbers mean replies without "it could be" or "try this". Your answers have been speculation due to insufficient facts (ie no numbers). Did not even mention the power controller.

Did you consult the sytem 'event' logs? An OS sees a problem, records it in the logs, then works around it. Consult those logs for further information.

That BSOD is typicaly of a video card and motherboard exchanging bad data. However the number of other suspects is also large.

 

[drumlegend]

Random resolutions when booting computer

Did you manage to fix it?