Computer loop restarts on Windows loading
My computer restarts, just after or during Windows loading (4 squares getting together), or after some time on the desktop IF I'm idle.
In order to start the computer I either have to swap my RAM (24Go) in differents DIMM slots, for example (I have 4 slots) : 1-2-4 or 2-3-4 or 1-3-4, not the same position each boot or it restarts in a loop...
I can also change the ram timing from 1.5 to 1.6V and it starts, at the next reboot I have to change it again to 1.5 or it won't boot...
And If after all, I succeed to boot, I have to use the computer for about 10 minutes, and it's ok, if I don't, it restarts by itself after some minutes.
If I stay on the BIOS, It's all OK, I can stay for a whole year without restarting.
- I have check my RAM on Memtest (4*8G SDRAM DDR3) : OK
- I have check without graphic card : Still the same.
- I tried to reset the bios stack by getting it off and on : Still the same.
- I tried to reset my BIOS, and many settings about the RAM in the menu : Still the same.
- CPU temps are just fine (around 35°C)
I was thinking ofc about the motherboard but I want to be sure.
Motherboard : MSI zh77a-g43
RAM : 4*8G Dual Mode or not (depends on the number I put ofc.)
PSU : 600W (enough to run all the config)
CPU : i7 3770 non K
Solution 1:
Remove any peripherals, upgraded hardware, etc and leave only what came with the tower and attempt to get past post with just the hard drive and the onboard graphics.
If you can get windows to boot and it runs without crashing then we know the problem exists within one or more of the peripherals, if the same issue persists, disconnect the hard drive as well and try starting a linux distro via USB, if problem persists, try using a different processor/RAM in the tower as to rule out if that is the problem or not.
If the problem persists, then the RAM/processor were not at fault, next will be testing the power supply, try booting up bare basics with a different PSU, if the problem persists, rule that out, all that's left is the motherboard.
Sorry if this is a bit scrambled, I'm currently working on a system myself that doesn't seem to want to even get to POST, from what you've said though, I've seen a similar problem once, sounds like the PSU is on it's way out, so if you like you could start with that first.