Workstation Boot Issue After Power Outage – Debug Error Code 61 (Gigabyte TRX50 Top AI)

BREAKx0 · June 19

System Specs:

CPU: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7975WX Pro
Motherboard: Gigabyte TRX50 Top AI
GPU: ASUS ROG RTX 4090
RAM: G.Skill DDR5 ECC 128GB (4×32GB) @5600MHz
SSD: Samsung 990 Pro 4TB ×2
Cooling: be quiet! Silent Loop 2 AIO
PSU: Seasonic PRIME TX-1000W (Titanium-rated)

Issue Description:

After a power outage, my PC began experiencing a boot loop with debug code 61 on the motherboard. Here’s what happens:

System powers on normally.
The Windows loading circle appears.
After a few seconds, the PC restarts automatically.
On reboot, the motherboard shows Q-Code 61, then reboots again.
This loop repeats indefinitely — Windows never loads fully.

Troubleshooting Steps Already Tried:

Cleared CMOS using the rear I/O button.
Re-flashed the BIOS using Q-Flash Plus with:
- The latest BIOS version.
- An older stable BIOS version.
- Both flashes completed successfully, but the issue persists.
Removed and reseated components:
- GPU, RAM, SSDs, power connectors, etc.
Tried booting with minimal setup (1 stick of RAM, no SSDs).
Tested each RAM stick individually in different slots.

Request for Support:

I suspect the issue may be caused by corrupted firmware, incomplete memory training, or a BIOS-related fault triggered after the power outage. The code 61 seems to relate to NVRAM or PCIe initialization, but I need confirmation.

Could you please provide:

The exact meaning of Q-Code 61 on the TRX50 Top AI?
Any additional recovery steps beyond Q-Flash?
Whether this error could result from corrupted bootloader or firmware?
If a full BIOS recovery or EC reset is possible?

Thank you for your support.

strange13930 · June 19

1 hour ago, BREAKx0 said:

Cleared CMOS using the rear I/O button.

Unplug your pc and hold the power button for a few seconds then remove the cmos battery on your motherboard for 10+ minutes. Do you have any spare pc parts that you can test with one at a time?