Nach677

Currently microcenter has my system so I can't do any further testing myself. I do have the system on a backup battery. However for testing sake I tried a non populated port. Microcenter did diagnose my m.2 as being bad and one of my hard drives. Those were removed before bringing my system back to microcenter for a second diagnosis. But yes I have tested different cables, I have tried a live US popOS a distro of Ubuntu, which I how I was able to wipe my systems drives. Clean installs on my drives run smoothly on other systems but the second the drive is brought over to my rig and I try to game or download the system will crash This is a recent win 10 media creation tool after NSA made the security announcement. Microcenter used their own install media which has an extra window, I'd describe this as more of an OEM installer(as I obviously don't know how to obtain that installer and am pretty sure it's only something stores can obtain for store use), but their installer also failed when the tech attempted to install windows. Resulting in error code 0xc0000098 All suggestions and tips are much appreciated??

Went to microcenter again and they tested with their installer after seeing mine fail and with their installer we saw a new code of: 0xc0000098

Just tried a different outlet and cable and still got 0xc0000221

So reason that I don't believe microcenter at all. I asked them to test booting to an installer and they said that would cost me $100 just for them to try and if they couldn't install windows they wouldn't charge me. Just wanted to know if it boots to the installer not actually install anything. So she put me on hold, got approval let me go and not even seconds later called me back saying it worked. No way on Earth she got approval that fast and then tested that fast. I'm a tech myself, I'm almost 100% sure she was told "just say you did"

I'd normally say this is a dumb thing but at this point it could be that too. I live in an old style home with really old wiring so it very well could be. Doesn't explain how the system ran for a year without issues and then hard crashed. I'll try another outlet though for sure.

Hoping anyone can provide insight, I brought my PC to microcenter and they did not diagnose it correctly and I believe they lied in the testing they performed, to say the least I am upset. BSOD errors I have experienced this far trying to troubleshoot: 0x080070035 0xc0000221 0xc0000428 PFN_LIST_CORRUPT BCD Errors when trying to install windows Other Errors: Within MSINFO32 most of my networking information is N/A System crashes with trying to download and install any software/game/app/update Troubleshooting performed: Wiped all drives within Linux and attempted to reinstall windows using a known good windows installer Cloned my laptop drive to my Samsung SSD and all other drives, system will only boot off a cloned drive or fresh install drive from another system, can not install windows using my MOBO Already exchanged my Samsung SSD for a working one. My M.2 1tb Crucial drive is dysfunctional as tested by microcenter Current time: After picking up my PC from microcenter I tested only my 860 EVO in the system and still got the BSOD with code 0xc0000221 and the 0xc0000428. I've tried booting to the windows install media with 0 drives connected and still got BSOD, this installer works on any other systems just fine System specs: Inwin 850 PSU Nvidia RTX 2070 (tried with this uninstalled as well i7 9700K 7 Inwin RGB fans Inwin 303 MSI white dragon edition case Asus z390-E gaming Strix Pci based USB hub(disconnected right now) 32gb trident z RGB RAM (I have tested each stick in each slot with no change) Big example: Installing destiny or anything else will cause the system to crash Dragonball fighterz anti cheat flags something and crashes the game When trying to install NFS heat through origin it will download, how the progress bar will get to 47% drop to 32%, go to 39% drop again and then the system crashes I got tried to write to read only memory errors as well. I have swapped out many a drive at this point with 0 success Honestly at this point I have no clue what is causing this to crash and obviously I'm not spending any more money for a diagnosis because any place will incorrectly diagnosis it. The system boots off a drive with an OS whether it's cloned or clean installed on another system. I cannot clean install on this setup no matter how hard I try. I am 97% certain my board is borked. But before I RMA and spend time completely down if like to see if I can fix it. What bothers me the most is I told microcenter the issue with even booting to an installer and they said they were able to but the second I got home and tried mine I got a BSOD once again. I feel they straight up lied.