Update 1:
System was unable to boot for roughly a day or so. Whilst I was passing it I accidentally gave the side of the case a thud with my laptop bag (not a regular event), decided to press the power button and it sprang to life. I got a blue screen for a few seconds with a message which read "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA". The system re-booted and started running a C drive repair shortly after re-booting which is strange because it's the first time I've received that blue screen error.
Original Post:
Hi,
I’ve recently been having an issue with my desktop computer and believe I have tracked down the issue to the Motherboard or possibly the CPU (please find system details below).
The majority of the time the system runs fine but can randomly cut-out and require a reboot. Sometimes it’ll reboot fine and sometimes it’ll get 'stuck' in the process and need to be shut-off by hitting the power button; when this happens the hardware LED will stay on and if I leave the computer long enough it’ll give power to the connected peripherals but not boot up. When the system tries to boot and gets ‘stuck’ the monitor is receiving no signal.
More recently it has been cutting out without warning then failing to boot at all, the system will come on for a brief second then cut out again, during this brief second of power the CPU LED comes on. This will go on indefinitely until power is cut via the PSU or directly from the power outlet. Sometimes the system will boot first time after the power is cut from the PSU or power outlet, sometimes it’ll just not work at all and take a half day to start working again.
I’ve tried almost everything I know short of replacing the motherboard / CPU. I’ve tested each GPU independently for 7 days and encountered the same issues. I’ve tried running a different set of GTX 980s and independently but, same issues. I’ve replaced the SLI Bridge. Each RAM stick has been tested individually and are running at the correct speeds, etc. The CPU has been tested thoroughly (power consumption, temperature, clock speeds, cache, etc - all normal). I’ve tried resetting, downgrading and updating the BIOS with no effect. The system has been highly maintained with correct cleaning practices - could rule out debris shorting the mobo. All of the connections are secure and everything is updated. The CMOS battery is apparently working fine but I’ve got a replacement coming anyways.
After reading over the forums I've checked my capacitors and they seem to all be in order, no bulging/discharge.
Possibly damaged dimms or a PCI-e lane?
Main:
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X79
RAM: 32GB HyperX 1866MHz DDR3 – Quad channel
CPU: Intel i7-3970X - No OC
Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX – Noctua NF-A14 PPC 2000 PWM
GPU: GTX 980 STRIX x2 (SLI) - No OC
PSU: Corsair 800W Gaming PSU
Storage:
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD – x2 in RAID 0 configuration.
Corsair Force 480GB SSD – application storage.
Seagate 2TB 7200RPM 64MB 6GB/s Internal – x2, for storage and backups.
External:
Case: Cooler Master Mastercase Pro 5
Case Fans: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 140mm – x4 + LED strip x2.
Monitor: Asus PB279Q - DisplayPort connected
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M90
Audio in/out: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Microphone: Electro-voice RE320
Speakers: Logitech Z333 Multimedia Speakers
Headset: Astro A40
System was unable to boot for roughly a day or so. Whilst I was passing it I accidentally gave the side of the case a thud with my laptop bag (not a regular event), decided to press the power button and it sprang to life. I got a blue screen for a few seconds with a message which read "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA". The system re-booted and started running a C drive repair shortly after re-booting which is strange because it's the first time I've received that blue screen error.
Original Post:
Hi,
I’ve recently been having an issue with my desktop computer and believe I have tracked down the issue to the Motherboard or possibly the CPU (please find system details below).
The majority of the time the system runs fine but can randomly cut-out and require a reboot. Sometimes it’ll reboot fine and sometimes it’ll get 'stuck' in the process and need to be shut-off by hitting the power button; when this happens the hardware LED will stay on and if I leave the computer long enough it’ll give power to the connected peripherals but not boot up. When the system tries to boot and gets ‘stuck’ the monitor is receiving no signal.
More recently it has been cutting out without warning then failing to boot at all, the system will come on for a brief second then cut out again, during this brief second of power the CPU LED comes on. This will go on indefinitely until power is cut via the PSU or directly from the power outlet. Sometimes the system will boot first time after the power is cut from the PSU or power outlet, sometimes it’ll just not work at all and take a half day to start working again.
I’ve tried almost everything I know short of replacing the motherboard / CPU. I’ve tested each GPU independently for 7 days and encountered the same issues. I’ve tried running a different set of GTX 980s and independently but, same issues. I’ve replaced the SLI Bridge. Each RAM stick has been tested individually and are running at the correct speeds, etc. The CPU has been tested thoroughly (power consumption, temperature, clock speeds, cache, etc - all normal). I’ve tried resetting, downgrading and updating the BIOS with no effect. The system has been highly maintained with correct cleaning practices - could rule out debris shorting the mobo. All of the connections are secure and everything is updated. The CMOS battery is apparently working fine but I’ve got a replacement coming anyways.
After reading over the forums I've checked my capacitors and they seem to all be in order, no bulging/discharge.
Possibly damaged dimms or a PCI-e lane?
Main:
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X79
RAM: 32GB HyperX 1866MHz DDR3 – Quad channel
CPU: Intel i7-3970X - No OC
Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX – Noctua NF-A14 PPC 2000 PWM
GPU: GTX 980 STRIX x2 (SLI) - No OC
PSU: Corsair 800W Gaming PSU
Storage:
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD – x2 in RAID 0 configuration.
Corsair Force 480GB SSD – application storage.
Seagate 2TB 7200RPM 64MB 6GB/s Internal – x2, for storage and backups.
External:
Case: Cooler Master Mastercase Pro 5
Case Fans: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 140mm – x4 + LED strip x2.
Monitor: Asus PB279Q - DisplayPort connected
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M90
Audio in/out: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Microphone: Electro-voice RE320
Speakers: Logitech Z333 Multimedia Speakers
Headset: Astro A40
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