Taichi x370 & 1700x - Windows 10 BSODs - 7 Stable

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   Hi All,

I cannot seem to get any recent version of Windows 10 (1903 or 1809) to install with my Taichi X370 and Ryzen 1700X CPU.  Windows 10 will BSOD during installation with strange messages such as "Kernel Security Check Failure" and "CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT".  If it does successfully make it through the installation process, when the machine boots, it will BSOD within a few minutes with one of the above messages or the mouse just quits moving (everything freezes).

I have tried everything I can think of.  I even slipstreamed the latest AMD chipset drivers (Maybe these newer AMD drivers are the problem? They're not stable with older Ryzen processors?) using NTLITE into my Windows 10 ISO.  Nothing makes a difference.  MemTest86 passes with flying colors.  There are no memory issues with this machine.  My installation of Windows 7 is completely stable and has never blue screened once.  I do all of my gaming in 7, but I wanted to use 10 so that I could activate GSync.  So, what gives?  I've tried BIOS version 3.30, 4.80, and 5.10.  The BIOS version does not seem to make a difference.  I've enabled and disabled several settings in the BIOS to see if that makes a difference as well.  Nothing seems to work.  Windows 10 continues to BSOD, and I cannot get it installed.

I'm currently running BIOS version 5.10.  

I will say that I was able to install a very old build of Windows 10 in the past, and it was stable.  However, when I updated the AMD chipset drivers on it, it became hosed, completely unstable, and experienced BSODs.  What gives?  Is AMD really this unstable?  Anyone know what I could try?  I do not overclock anything and run everything at its defaults.  I verified the RAM speed (set to auto) is correct.

Anyone know?

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own3mall Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 11 Oct 2019 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote own3mall Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Taichi x370 & 1700x - Windows 10 BSODs - 7 Stable Posted: 01 Nov 2019 at 12:26am
	Hi All, I cannot seem to get any recent version of Windows 10 (1903 or 1809) to install with my Taichi X370 and Ryzen 1700X CPU. Windows 10 will BSOD during installation with strange messages such as "Kernel Security Check Failure" and "CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT". If it does successfully make it through the installation process, when the machine boots, it will BSOD within a few minutes with one of the above messages or the mouse just quits moving (everything freezes). I have tried everything I can think of. I even slipstreamed the latest AMD chipset drivers (Maybe these newer AMD drivers are the problem? They're not stable with older Ryzen processors?) using NTLITE into my Windows 10 ISO. Nothing makes a difference. MemTest86 passes with flying colors. There are no memory issues with this machine. My installation of Windows 7 is completely stable and has never blue screened once. I do all of my gaming in 7, but I wanted to use 10 so that I could activate GSync. So, what gives? I've tried BIOS version 3.30, 4.80, and 5.10. The BIOS version does not seem to make a difference. I've enabled and disabled several settings in the BIOS to see if that makes a difference as well. Nothing seems to work. Windows 10 continues to BSOD, and I cannot get it installed. I'm currently running BIOS version 5.10. I will say that I was able to install a very old build of Windows 10 in the past, and it was stable. However, when I updated the AMD chipset drivers on it, it became hosed, completely unstable, and experienced BSODs. What gives? Is AMD really this unstable? Anyone know what I could try? I do not overclock anything and run everything at its defaults. I verified the RAM speed (set to auto) is correct. Anyone know?

Hartukktu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2018 Location: Leiden Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hartukktu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2019 at 8:13am
	Running a R5 1600 on a Taichi, latest Win 10 x64 no problem. I use 5.60 bios. What RAM are you using? I've used both Corsair LPX 2 x 8GB @3200 (B-die), and Crucial Ballistix LT 2x16GB (E-die) 3000 CL15, running at 3200. E-die is cheap, and runs great. You need to install the latest chipset drivers. Also after a major Windows update like from 1809 to 1903, I open he device manager and check for new drivers for EVERY device.