Hey folks! I just turned on my computer today, and after a forced Windows update, I got hit with a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) that says 'driver power state failure'. The problem is, my computer won't even stay on long enough to let me update my drivers or roll back Windows, and I've tried various solutions without any luck. My PC is relatively new, so I'm hoping you can help me out! Here are my specs:
- Gigabyte z890 AORUS elite wifi7
- Corsair MP700 elite 1tb PCIe 5.0 SSD
- Intel Core Ultra 7
- MSI Geforce RTX 5070
- Corsair dominator 32g RAM
Thanks in advance!
2 Answers
To start solving your BSOD issue, you need to get dump files for a clearer analysis. If you can boot into Windows normally or through Safe Mode, check the C:WindowsMinidump folder for any crash logs. If you find some, zip that folder and upload it to a file-sharing site like catbox.moe or mediafire.com. It's best to have multiple dump files if possible. If you don’t have any yet, follow the guide to set up Small Memory Dumps so they won’t overwrite each other. Let us know what you find!
Have you got RGB Fusion installed? I've noticed that it can sometimes conflict with iCUE if you have that as well. It seems from the dump files that you might be running into this issue, especially since it can also clash with the Gigabyte Control Center. You might want to check that out.
Yeah, RGB Fusion is part of the motherboard software, and it was actually installed automatically when I set up the app for my motherboard.