Windows 10: Windows 1909 Update / Clean Install - Bluescreens and Bootloops

Hi Community


Some days ago I updated my system to Windows 1909. Right on the reboot I received a bluescreen, and ended up in a bootloop.

After using the windows repair options (and resetting the system), I was able to access my system again.

The next day when I tried to boot the system, I recieved bluescreens again and was unable to access the system. Resets ended up in a bootloop or also in a bluescreen.

Yesterday I tried to install windows 10 fresh from a USB drive, and it also just returns bluescreens. No chance to access the system!


System Information:


Proc: Intel i7 i3820

MB: Asus P9X79 Pro

Ram: 32GB 2133mhz

GC: Sapphire Radeon RX480 8GB

HD0: OCZ 240GB

HD1: Toshiba 2TB

HD2: Intel 520 SSD (512GB)


Booting up an Ubuntu live OS is possible and the memtest86+ doesn't show any issues.


Bluescreen messages I recieve:

"IRQL_NOT_GREATER_OR_EQUAL"

"KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED"

"CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT"

Any Ideas?


Thank you so much

:)

 

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