Error code/message when inserting CPU

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Blaize_Steelfox

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I have a 3770k which when I insert into my motherboard (Asrock Extreme 4 Z77) I get the error message "B1 InitializeLibrary failed 0xc0000229" which flashes up for a fraction of a second. I had to video it to catch what it said!

When I go into the UEFI menu the chip is registered in BIOS and all the expected overclocking and configuration menus are there, in their defaults as I have reset CMOS.

My Googling skills show that this tends to be BIOS and HD related. And only seemingly reported with HP products.

Now for the conundrum. Without changing any BIOS settings at all, when I insert another cheaper chip I bought the machine boots normally and reliably.

Can anyone shed any light on to the health of my i7? I'll be quite sad if it's dead!

Thanks muchly,

Blaize
 
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maugusto
Try to reset the CMos battery and try again
if you still get the error/boot loop then, sorry to say this, but i think you have a dead CPU in your hands
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Blaize_Steelfox

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I am running the latest BIOS, 2.90. I cleaned the contacts with WD40 Contact Cleaner although I'm quite sure they were clean before. Cleaning the contacts did not alter the error message. All it does is boot loop.

My worst fear is the CPU is dead. Not an easy £270 pill to swallow!
 
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Vic 40

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When do you get that error code? Since you can get into the uefi.
No local shop where they can test the cpu? A lot of money to throw away without testing.
 
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