Question PC freezes even when in BIOS ?

[GTurkistane]

My PC freezes after 2-3 mins, not just in Windows, but even inside the BIOS after 1–2 minutes of idling or moving. When it happens, everything becomes unresponsive (all case/gou/cpu coolers are working). I’ve left it on sleep overnight before and woke up to a black screen with both the DRAM and CPU debug LEDs solid red on the motherboard. I no longer get the DRAM and CPU lights (so far it was a one time thing, when i out the device to sleep), instead i get the boot light on and the device does not boot, but sometimes after restarting, i get access, and when i do, the device freezes after 2-3 mins, even in bios.




Here is a picture of when i entered and was able to open the event viewer, from the time, this was exactly the time i put the device to sleep before i slept myself.

The Case/CPU/MOBO/RAM/PSU are all new, the pc was working fine past 4 days, but then today this happened.

-Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

-Cleared CMOS (multiple times, including removing the battery)

-Tested each RAM stick individually in the correct slot (no change)

-Checked thermals — everything is normal

-Removed GPU and tested with integrated graphics

-Disconnected all storage drives

-Confirmed BIOS is up to date

-No overclocking active


Unfortunately, I don’t have a second PSU or MOBO to test with. I’d love to hear if anyone else has seen BIOS freezes like this or has any other ideas.

PC Specs:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p4nbQd

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Motherboard: ASRock B850 PRO-A

RAM: 128 GB DDR5 (2×64gb sticks)

Storage:

SSD #1 – Windows boot drive

SSD #2 – Secondary storage

SSD #3 – Additional storage


PSU: Corsair RM1000e (1000W, 80+ Gold, fully modular)

CPU Cooler: AIO liquid cooler.


Summary:
most of the time the device does not boot (MOBO BOOT light are on), an when it does the device will freeze (all fans are active) even in bios.

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
+
PSU: Corsair RM1000e (1000W, 80+ Gold, fully modular)
Due to the high transient loads spikes of the RTX 3000 series, users were asked to overprovision on their PSU's. In your instance you should've gone for at least a 1.2KW unit.

CPU Cooler: AIO liquid cooler.
This is generically stated. what is the make and model of your AIO and how is it mounted in your case?

Motherboard: ASRock B850 PRO-A
ASRock motherboards are boards you should avoid when pairing with Ryzen 9000 series processors. For the sake of relevance, what BIOS version are you on for your motherboard?

 

[GTurkistane]

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
+
PSU: Corsair RM1000e (1000W, 80+ Gold, fully modular)
Due to the high transient loads spikes of the RTX 3000 series, users were asked to overprovision on their PSU's. In your instance you should've gone for at least a 1.2KW unit.

In my research my entire rig should at maximum consume around 700-800 watts so i went 1000 just to be safe, should i still have gone to 1.2k?

CPU Cooler: AIO liquid cooler.
This is generically stated. what is the make and model of your AIO and how is it mounted in your case?

Sorry i thought it was not relevant since there are no temp issues, my AIO Cooler was free, it came with the 9950x3d, it is MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 360 White. It is installed in the upper part of the case, exhausting air out.

i know it may not be very good, which is why it is temporary until i have enough money to buy a good one, any suggestions?

Motherboard: ASRock B850 PRO-A
ASRock motherboards are boards you should avoid when pairing with Ryzen 9000 series processors. For the sake of relevance, what BIOS version are you on for your motherboard?

Latest, 3.30, i was under the impression that the issue was fixed, since then (i remember it was a big problem 6 months ago) and since my device was working fine for 3 days (and i did stress test the cpu, it was fine temps maxed at 85c), i assumed it was fixed in one of the bios latest updates

(sorry for the delayed answer)

 

[GTurkistane]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
+
PSU: Corsair RM1000e (1000W, 80+ Gold, fully modular)
Due to the high transient loads spikes of the RTX 3000 series, users were asked to overprovision on their PSU's. In your instance you should've gone for at least a 1.2KW unit.

CPU Cooler: AIO liquid cooler.
This is generically stated. what is the make and model of your AIO and how is it mounted in your case?

Motherboard: ASRock B850 PRO-A
ASRock motherboards are boards you should avoid when pairing with Ryzen 9000 series processors. For the sake of relevance, what BIOS version are you on for your motherboard?

Here is my pcpartpicker list:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p4nbQd

 

[DKenn1]

It sounds like it might be a motherboard or power issue (which I appreciate you cannot easily test). There is an outside chance that your CR2032 CMOS battery not working correctly. It might be worth replacing it - be sure to reset the BIOS to it's defaults via the interface afterwards, and then update the BIOS to the latest version.

 

[mamaluke]

symptoms match CPU not getting cooling, cooler separated from the thermal paste.
Are you watching the actual temperatures? External thermal probe, as well as the "AMD Adrenaline"?

if its not that its probably intermittent DRAM. if motherboard will run on 1 stick at a time, try that. otherwise swap to other/less DRAM to see if its reliable then (?) .

ps, you have enough PSU there to max out two 3090s. That stuff about transient/peak loads is not correct (Its a GPU, Jim, not an incandescent lightbulb!) .