Windows 10: Brand new Build. BSod CLock_Watchdog_Timeout and Freezes.

well it wont even boot to the flash drive now.

 

sorry, we must be in very different time zones, I appreciate you trying to help. I'm just really frustrated with this thing.

 

Whilst I applaud you both for your endeavours I think it's time you went back to trying to fix it the old fashioned way.

Strip the PC down so it's going to boot off the bare essentials, onboard video and one stick of Ram , OS drive, Keyboard and mouse.

If you can get it to boot off a Live Linux flash drive and error consistently in the computers present state you could use that instead of the OS drive.

Enter the Bios and set to defaults. Then set up UEFI if used etc . I believe the G Skill Ram should be detected and set itself to 1.2v .

Start the PC and if it errors with one stick of Ram swap it for another of the bought Ram. If it errors with each of them swap it for a a stick of a completely different brand if you have one.

If that errors off a Live linux you're looking at three components PSU, Motherboard or CPU.

At this stage I'd probably disconnect/reconnect all cabling ,reseat the CPU and even install the stock CPU fan , if available.

It's troubleshooting by elimination. Very time consuming but after each success add another piece of hardware.

Please don't be offended axe0, you can both ignore my advice if you like but that's the way I'd tackle the problem.

Torqy.

 

Unfortunately, 6 passes is NOT enough.
Please read the instructions and run it again.
Also, what is the frequency of the RAM? This can be found in the BIOS.

No problem @Torquemada, we are going the same way but with different methods *Wink
But

That would be 2 components as the CPU has already been tested.

 

Thanks for the thoughts @Torquemada

What parts are likely causing the issue? Can we narrow it down at this point?

I mean is it most likely CPU, motherboard, power supply? Or are there others?

I need to get this machine running. Its a replacement for my primary work computer for my business. My existing one is in need of replacement. I'm to the point now where the cost of buying new parts outweighs the cost of the time I am losing working on the problem.

Let me know what you guys think.
The more input the better.

Thanks again axe for all of your help

Keith

 

I pulled the video card and am running off the onboard vid. Lightroom/Develop - crash. Same error : Clock_Watchdog_timeout

 

Check your BIOS for the 3.3v, 5v and 12v values and post them.

Please fill in your system specsPlease follow this tutorial and download the tool. The tool will give you detailed information about your system specs, please fill in your system specs more completely with also cooling system and PSU.How to fill in your system specs:

 

Stick with what axe0 is advising. I'm not going to step on his toes.

However it may come to the time where you have to get the screwdriver out and strip it down to bare components and do it the old fashioned way.

 

3.3v =3.363
5v = 5.010
12v = 12.312
cpu vcore = 1.296v
cpu vccsa = 1.056v
dram channel a/b = 1.188v
cpu vaxg = 0.012v


most of the specs are in the first post but I updated it in my system as well

 

For reference to the MemTest86+, if the test didn't complete 8 passes please run it again.

 

axe- I cant get it to boot from the USB now. I ran memtest last week off of USB but now it wont do it. I even re-formated and reinstalled memtest on the same usb drive. no go
I can enter the boot options menu and the usb shows up but when I choose it it just boots to windows anyway

 

never mind. I just got it going

 

well. I ran through one full pass and locked up / froze after 14% of the second pass. No errors though, lol

 

Well I don't know what axe0 thinks but maybe it's about time you started pulling the Ram sticks out (if you haven't already) and tried testing 'em one at a time with your favourite crashing program. You've already took the graphics card out of the equation.

Are these Crucial M200 SSDs the fancy new (to me) M2 type?

 

@Torquemada - no they are std sata 2.5" ssds

I restarted memtest and its run all night - though before I went to bed it was going really slowly. seems to be humming along right now. 4 passes 0 errors

Whats your thought on culprits? I want to order potential replacement parts today - I really need to get this thing up and running stable.

If it was you, and you were going to order parts to swap out and try, what would be your top 3? Mobo? Processor? Ram? PSU?