Hey everyone! I'm having some serious issues since I updated my BIOS a while back. My setup includes an MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX, Ryzen 5 3600, Radeon RX 5700, and 16GB of G.Skill Ripjaws RAM. Everything ran smoothly for over six years, but now I'm battling daily blue screens of death (BSOD). This started happening in January after I finally updated the BIOS for the first time since 2019. I followed the instructions and used the latest non-beta version (7C02v3L) from MSI's site, and the installation went fine. Unfortunately, my problems just began after that.
The BSOD errors usually point to ntoskrnl.exe, and I've gathered some minidump files from the past couple of days for analysis. I've tried a bunch of troubleshooting steps without any success, including reinstalling the BIOS, running sfc /scannow, using Windows Memory Diagnostic, and updating my chipset and Adrenalin drivers. I haven't done any overclocking, so I didn't think I'd have to mess with those settings. I'm really at a loss here—could I have missed something or is my PC on its last legs? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
3 Answers
Could you share a picture of your current memory settings in the BIOS? Sometimes the memory configuration can cause stability issues especially after updates. It's worth checking to ensure everything is set correctly. If you're unsure about the settings, feel free to post them and we can help out!
It sounds like you're dealing with a tough situation. Getting your minidump files analyzed is crucial for pinpointing the BSOD issue. If you can boot into Windows or Safe Mode, check the C:WindowsMinidump folder for your files. Zip them up and share them using a reliable file-sharing service like MediaFire or Catbox, since other hosts might not work as well. The more dump files you have, the better it is for troubleshooting! You can also check out the guide I mentioned for creating small memory dumps if you haven't got many yet.
Here's an image of my current memory settings in the BIOS: https://www.mediafire.com/file/f7n20mfo296l2wx/WhatsApp+Image+2026-02-03+at+13.13.53.jpeg/file. Let me know if this gives you enough to work with!
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