I have:
- P9X79 WS motherboard
- Intel i7-3930K
- Gigabyte GTX 970 Mini
- (also RME HDSPe AIO audio card + Sunix UFC2412 PCIe Firewire card)
My problem started perhaps two years ago when I started to feel there's something strange with my bootup sequence. It randomly took a long time before the Windows 7 loading screen appeared. Gradually I started have more severe boot problems and maybe even some blue screens. Recently I changed my case and improved my temperatures. I had a too hot case for a long time, somewhere between 70-85'C. Now, after the recent changes my boot problems have gotten worse and worse. The timing may be a coincidence, though.
Anyway, the problem now: Everything is perfect when I am booted into Windows 7. No significant temperature problem, no bluescreen, everything is fine. Even standby and resume work quickly and perfectly. But if I have to turn off the computer completely, that's something to avoid at any cost. Nowadays I have to reset (hard reset or ctrl+alt+del doesn't matter which) 40 times before I can get past the Windows loading screen. It takes quite long, maybe 45 seconds, and then it typically gives this reason for failure:
File: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Status: 0xc0000221 (file possibly corrupt etc.)
or the same with ntoskrnl.exe. However, there are about 15 other files that may be the "cause" as well, it is totally random. Then, after 40 times trying, I suddenly get past and everything is fine.
I have tried pretty much all possible BIOS settings (which is a total mess IMHO in this mobo) and also tried switching TPU and EPU mobo switches (although why touch it if it used to work). I have removed all USB devices. Nothing helps. I have done a relatively comprehensive memory test so I doubt there's anything wrong with my memory (8 x 8 GB RipjawsX). I really doubt it would be hard drive either (I already had the same problem with previous hard drive too).
What is the most possible culprit here? Since there are no problems after boot is successful, what part in the computer is "sensitive" at bootup, other than whatever is involved with BIOS? Because I think BIOS works fine (whatever small problems I find with the BIOS settings, they are probably just bugs).
It'd be a bummer buying a new motherboard and still encountering the same problem..
- P9X79 WS motherboard
- Intel i7-3930K
- Gigabyte GTX 970 Mini
- (also RME HDSPe AIO audio card + Sunix UFC2412 PCIe Firewire card)
My problem started perhaps two years ago when I started to feel there's something strange with my bootup sequence. It randomly took a long time before the Windows 7 loading screen appeared. Gradually I started have more severe boot problems and maybe even some blue screens. Recently I changed my case and improved my temperatures. I had a too hot case for a long time, somewhere between 70-85'C. Now, after the recent changes my boot problems have gotten worse and worse. The timing may be a coincidence, though.
Anyway, the problem now: Everything is perfect when I am booted into Windows 7. No significant temperature problem, no bluescreen, everything is fine. Even standby and resume work quickly and perfectly. But if I have to turn off the computer completely, that's something to avoid at any cost. Nowadays I have to reset (hard reset or ctrl+alt+del doesn't matter which) 40 times before I can get past the Windows loading screen. It takes quite long, maybe 45 seconds, and then it typically gives this reason for failure:
File: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Status: 0xc0000221 (file possibly corrupt etc.)
or the same with ntoskrnl.exe. However, there are about 15 other files that may be the "cause" as well, it is totally random. Then, after 40 times trying, I suddenly get past and everything is fine.
I have tried pretty much all possible BIOS settings (which is a total mess IMHO in this mobo) and also tried switching TPU and EPU mobo switches (although why touch it if it used to work). I have removed all USB devices. Nothing helps. I have done a relatively comprehensive memory test so I doubt there's anything wrong with my memory (8 x 8 GB RipjawsX). I really doubt it would be hard drive either (I already had the same problem with previous hard drive too).
What is the most possible culprit here? Since there are no problems after boot is successful, what part in the computer is "sensitive" at bootup, other than whatever is involved with BIOS? Because I think BIOS works fine (whatever small problems I find with the BIOS settings, they are probably just bugs).
It'd be a bummer buying a new motherboard and still encountering the same problem..
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