Question BSOD and Mobo issue, no help from google

[smguzman]

Let me list my specs, since I think thats the norm when asking for issues likes this:
CPU - i9-9900KF
GPU - EVGA RTX 2080 Super
RAM - Corsair dominator 2 x 16GB
Mobo - Asus Prime Z390-A
2 SSD: i) Samsung 970 EVO 1TB ii) Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB


I’ve done just about as much googling as possible and while I have found people matching my issue, the solutions offered to them did not resolve my own. As a last attempt, I am reaching out here to see if anyone has some input, which would be very appreciated.

Issue: For backstory, and as briefly as possible: I tried enabling secure boot on my other mobo, Gigabyte Z390 Elite, after enabling, computer wouldn’t boot, VGA red mobo light came on, wouldnt make it to BIOS. Tried the 1 ram stick at a time, reseating the gpu, resetting CMOS (jumper and actually removing battery), nothing worked. computer still wouldnt boot. Filed an RMA with my GPU provider, got a new GPU sent out to me, tried using new GPU, same issue, used new PCIe cables, same issue. Nothing changed.

So last night, I got my old mobo, Asus Prime Z390-A, reinstalled all the components, and by god the computer turned on fully. passed bios, and everything was there. So i thought my problems were solved, until maybe 20-30 min later, my computer freezes and got a BSOD, with the “kernel in page error”. (note, this was the reason why I bought the gigabyte mobo, bc I kept getting BSOD on the Asus Prime, although once I wiped C Drive and reinstalled windows under the “keep previous files” choice the issue went away, but I swapped Mobos anyways just to avoid and future issues.

So now where I stand, I have my old motherboard on, which worked fine for 30 min until decided not to. Now I ask for someone elses input. As of now I am filing an RMA with Gigabyte to get my old-new board replaced under warranty, since idk if secure boat bricked something there. But I am also wondering if it is an SSD issue? I was thinking I could possibly use my Mac and an external m.2 reader to delete the windows operating system and reinstalling it, but I need to see if its possible to do that on mac, but I do have a windows computer I could use.

Should I try wiping my SSD and reinstalling Win 10 on my C drive, or wait for the new board to arrive and do the swap again. I think the former would be easier.

 

[Ralston18]

PSU: make, model, wattage, age, condition (original to build, new, refurbished, used)?

History of heavy use for gaming, video editing, or even bit mining?

Used for both motherboards - correct?

 

[smguzman]

PSU: make, model, wattage, age, condition (original to build, new, refurbished, used)?

History of heavy use for gaming, video editing, or even bit mining?

Used for both motherboards - correct?

PSU: Corsair RM850x, 850 watt, age: 3 years, original to build, brand new

Heavy gaming, no video editing, no mining

Used for both mobos

 

[Ralston18]

PSU is a likely suspect.

There are several things that can be done.

However for the sake of simplicity take a look in Reliability History/Monitor. Look for errors, warning codes, and even informational events that occurred just before or at the time of the BSODs and other issues.

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Do you have another 850 watt PSU that can be swapped in for testing?

Remember to only use the cables that come with the substitute PSU.

 

[smguzman]

PSU is a likely suspect.

There are several things that can be done.

However for the sake of simplicity take a look in Reliability History/Monitor. Look for errors, warning codes, and even informational events that occurred just before or at the time of the BSODs and other issues.

= = = =

Do you have another 850 watt PSU that can be swapped in for testing?

Remember to only use the cables that come with the substitute PSU.

no, i don't have another PSU for testing, would have to buy another in that case.

I find it hard to believe it's the PSU since it was working completely fine for 3 months in the new mobo but the computer only acted up once i switched secure boot on in the BIOS. I think it's either software issue or a mobo issue. Ram, CPU, and GPU have all been replaced within this past year,

 

[Ralston18]

Take a look in Reliabilty History/Monitor and Event Viewer.

Either one or both tools may be capturing some relevant error codes, warnings, or simple informational events just before or at the time the BSOD's etc. occur.

Reliability History/Monitor is much more user friendly and the time line format may reveal patterns.

Event Viewer requires more time and effort to navigate and understand.

To help with Event Viewer:

How To - How to use Windows 10 Event Viewer | Tom's Hardware Forum (tomshardware.com)

Look in Update History for any failed or problem updates that likewise occurred just before the problems began.

You can also use the built in Windows troubleshooters, "sfc /scannow", and "dism" to find and fix problems.