BSOD during Windows 10 install.

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Board M IX Aex F5 defaults, no overclock, memory at default 2133
CPU 6700k
Mem 2x8 3600 Gskill
Drives 2x Samsung 840 Pro 128 GB
I followed the instruction per the letter from the motherboard manual downloaded from ASUS support page and did not have any issue creating the raid array and installing Windows 10 FCU from a USB 3.0 drive
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Now if I remember correctly if your drives came from another raid array they need the raid array deleted from within the bios before using again, otherwise there may be metadata remaining that can cause problems, Chino can probably answer that as it has been several years since I set up a raid array, I don't remember it being this easy

I did all the steps above, i dont think my problem is raid0 related since the BSOD occurs when i try to load the installer from usb...
I think i will RMA my 7700k since i saw lot of threads like mine about the same problem...

[JustinThyme]

I’m gonna throw this out there*
Did you try a single drive? Just process is elimination first. If that goes without a hitch then you can look at drives and/or raid controller.*
Page in a non pages area is not typically a raid or drive error.

I’ve not seen a CPU cause this....ever. Memory issues, sure. If you can post to bios and even get to any boot environment the CPU is OK 99.99% of the time. *

[Chino]

I did all the steps above, i dont think my problem is raid0 related since the BSOD occurs when i try to load the installer from usb...
I think i will RMA my 7700k since i saw lot of threads like mine about the same problem...

How many memory sticks are you using? Try removing all but one to test. If the result is the same, try disabling some CPU cores. It's also worth trying to install Windows into a single SSD to test whether the SSDs are the culprit.

I’m gonna throw this out there*
Did you try a single drive? Just process is elimination first. If that goes without a hitch then you can look at drives and/or raid controller.*
Page in a non pages area is not typically a raid or drive error.

I’ve not seen a CPU cause this....ever. Memory issues, sure. If you can post to bios and even get to any boot environment the CPU is OK 99.99% of the time. *

The chances are slim, but it can happen. There was one case on the forums a long time ago. We eventually narrowed the problem down to a defective core. We found the culprit by disabling the cores one by one until he was able to install Windows.

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How many memory sticks are you using? Try removing all but one to test. If the result is the same, try disabling some CPU cores. It's also worth trying to install Windows into a single SSD to test whether the SSDs are the culprit.



The chances are slim, but it can happen. There was one case on the forums a long time ago. We eventually narrowed the problem down to a defective core. We found the culprit by disabling the cores one by one until he was able to install Windows.

I've already tried with single memory without any success, i'am gonna try disabling cpu cores and leaving only one ssd connected.

[JustinThyme]

How many memory sticks are you using? Try removing all but one to test. If the result is the same, try disabling some CPU cores. It's also worth trying to install Windows into a single SSD to test whether the SSDs are the culprit.



The chances are slim, but it can happen. There was one case on the forums a long time ago. We eventually narrowed the problem down to a defective core. We found the culprit by disabling the cores one by one until he was able to install Windows.

That one case was the .01% point.....

[nurzt]

That one case was the .01% point.....

Enabled only one core and voila, windows installed without BSOD...
So, should i RMA my processor, or i can do something about to fix it ?
Update:
On BIOS "Active Processor Cores" it only shows [1 , 2 ,3 ALL] , if i enable up to 3 my windows works normally, but when i select ALL i got BSOD
Update2:
3 Cores actives, XMP on 4.5ghz 3000mhz memory, OCCT for 1 hour = pass...Lookslike 1 core of my processor is defective

[Chino]

It would be nice if you can borrow an extra CPU or take your PC down to a PC repair store to validate the result. If neither is possible, then it looks like you'll have to RMA it.

[Creator_X]

How many memory sticks are you using? Try removing all but one to test. If the result is the same, try disabling some CPU cores. It's also worth trying to install Windows into a single SSD to test whether the SSDs are the culprit.



The chances are slim, but it can happen. There was one case on the forums a long time ago. We eventually narrowed the problem down to a defective core. We found the culprit by disabling the cores one by one until he was able to install Windows.

Same issue occurred with me a couple days ago, I hibernated My PC (Rampage V Extreme - i7 5960x @4.2 Ghz - Hyperx DDR4 2133 Mhz 32 GB) and went to sleep, It was starting automatically so I powered it off manually from the supply and went to sleep. Next day, I keep getting BSOD with several STOP Codes, Mainly - 0xc000021a and some others like CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED etc. even on Installation media I had created using Windows Media Tool. First, I started with cleaning RAM sticks, then I removed every drive from the board and checked each RAM stick one by one, I had no extra CPU to test so I went ahead and tried flashing BIOS with latest 4101 version and 3902 (3902 doesn't work since it doesn't have the required Ucode fix so Windows gives another BSOD with STOP CODE: Unsupported_Processor). Tried another PSU just to make sure its not Voltage Related, then finally came across Your Post and disabled all cores except one and PC started. It seems Core 03 got damaged or something and due to that I keep getting BSOD at startup. Thanks Chino, for your suggestion.

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Now, I only have 7 cores on My CPU, but it works fine.