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Won't boot in 64 bit : Maximus VIII Impact

Code_Panther
Level 7
System specs:
Mobo: Maximus VIII Impact
cpu: 6700k Skylake
RAM: Dominator platinum ddr4 2x16GB 3000MHZ
GPU: GT240


Hello all!

Just completed a new build and haven't been able to install windows 7,8.1,10 in 64 bit without getting a bsod screen, just when the installation boots on windows logo

The Bsod screen is the following: 0xc000021a and then when it gets to a booting loop it changes to Critical_process_DIED Bsod
I have no problems on post... just the booting of any usb or dvd of windows 64bit. But I manage to run any 32 bit system and now running virtual box on win7 32 bit it boots any kind of 64 bit Dvd from windows
And I have been going through mobo settings:
clear cmos button
cms on/off;
boot secure - other Os/windows uefi;
Fast boot - on/off;
Load efi from usb drives;
xhci- On/off
Optimised defaults;
Sata set to ahci;
1 Ram stick;
Boot as Uefi or non UEFI
Unplug battery from mobo

Same bsod comes up. I also have tried all windows f8 boot options and all end up with the blue screen.
I also have updated the bios and same thing...
If there is something like virtual box that can load a windows image in64 bit into the bios my problems would be solved.
Or another way I can load a 64bit OS into a HDD or ssd with the asus drives in it.

Will appreciate all the help as I'm getting a cancer from it 😄
Also been on and on with it for days trying to find a solution even with asus mail support and other places on the web.
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AKBAAR
Level 9
did you try to flash your motherboard Management engine firmware?

AKBAAR wrote:
did you try to flash your motherboard Management engine firmware?


Tell me about the process...
I have only updated bios to lattest version via the ez flashback utility under the bios setup

Code_Panther wrote:
Tell me about the process...
I have only updated bios to lattest version via the ez flashback utility under the bios setup

you can find all about ME engine firmware and how to in this post
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?83218-(NEW)-Intel-Management-Engine-(ME)-Firmware-Version-...

AKBAAR wrote:
you can find all about ME engine firmware and how to in this post
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?83218-(NEW)-Intel-Management-Engine-(ME)-Firmware-Version-...


boot i need to boot successfully on a 64bit os to run that... which is my problem... because i can only boot to system 32.
and that tool only will run under a 64bit os

Code_Panther
Level 7
Problem Solved!
Took my rig to the store where I bought my cpu... they tried everything and the last we tried was the cpu.
We were all sceptical about a skylake failing like that...(either was windows that locked it or messed with it on the first successful boot of the rig or just a bad cpu)
So i got it replaced 4 free and all repair service was free.
So mobo was all fine she was just not booting with that defected limb.:rolleyes:
Thank you all for your wise input and troubleshooting!

May this help other people or future troubleshoots.
Best Regards,
Code_Panther

Nate152
Moderator
Wow that was a strange problem with the cpu for sure.

Good to hear you got it solved !