Infinite Reboot Loop After OC

[silasjdemone]

Recently just put together my new PC, after first boot I restarted to change some BIOS settings (Overclock CPU, Enable XMP). 

 

After doing so, when I exit the BIOS, my PC gets stuck in an infinite Reboot Loop until it pops up with and error and makes me change the settings back to stock. 

 

The PC boots fine and runs fine if everything is untouched and stock. This meaning, I can't even set my cpu to the stock speed (it's stuck on variable, which lowers my fps in games). 

 

If I only enable XMP, it reboots 2-3 times and then starts.

 

What could be the cause? How can I fix it?

 

Specs: 

Cpu - Ryzen 2200g

CPU Cooler: Deepcool Castle 360 v2

Ram - G.Skill Trident 16Gb 3600 

GPU: Gigabyte 1050ti

Mobo - Gigabyte Aorus Elite WIFI

PSU - 500W EVGA 

 

EDIT* I damaged my HDD while building the PC, it repairs everytime on startup (this is not the boot drive and it has nothing stored on it) Would this have any relation?

Edited December 22, 2020 by silasjdemone

[Tristerin]

Pull your CMOS battery for 30 seconds to 1 minute (or use jumpers, check your mobo manual) and it should stop the OC boot loop.  When using XMP you can boot loop up to 3 times (system is tryign to find stable timings) if it fails 3 boot loops it will not boot.  If it finds stable timings in the middle of the boot loop cycle it will stick with those timings and post (explaining the XMP boot loop to you)

[Cyracus]

Only change 1 setting at a time when overclocking (change setting then save and restart) this way you can determine which change is preventing you from booting. I prefer not using xmp and setting ram timings manually (even if just matching xmp numbers)
Disabling pstates in the bios should prevent your cpu from fluctuating clocks (tweaker tab, advanced cpu settings)

[silasjdemone]

2 hours ago, Tristerin said:

Pull your CMOS battery for 30 seconds to 1 minute (or use jumpers, check your mobo manual) and it should stop the OC boot loop.  When using XMP you can boot loop up to 3 times (system is tryign to find stable timings) if it fails 3 boot loops it will not boot.  If it finds stable timings in the middle of the boot loop cycle it will stick with those timings and post (explaining the XMP boot loop to you)

I tried the CMOS stuff a few times yesterday to no avail, although thats good to know about the XMP loop, thank you!

[silasjdemone]

2 hours ago, Cyracus said:

Only change 1 setting at a time when overclocking (change setting then save and restart) this way you can determine which change is preventing you from booting. I prefer not using xmp and setting ram timings manually (even if just matching xmp numbers)
Disabling pstates in the bios should prevent your cpu from fluctuating clocks (tweaker tab, advanced cpu settings)

I'll try this stuff out when I'm home after work and we will see! Thank you sir 

[silasjdemone]

4 hours ago, Cyracus said:

Only change 1 setting at a time when overclocking (change setting then save and restart) this way you can determine which change is preventing you from booting. I prefer not using xmp and setting ram timings manually (even if just matching xmp numbers)
Disabling pstates in the bios should prevent your cpu from fluctuating clocks (tweaker tab, advanced cpu settings)

So I did one by one, I can clock my cpu to speed, but I can't clock my ram to 3600 (stock speed), it is stuck at 2133 or it reboot loops. So a bad stick or set of ram? it shows up normally as 16gb, just stuck at that speed.

[Cyracus]

I would try soc voltage 1.15v, vddp 1.0v and vddg 1.1v, I'm not sure the modules on your ram so 1.35v vdimm. Set primaries to match xmp, and then try walking the frequency up.

If you still can't get over 2133 then yeah I'd think the ram lost the lottery