ACPI BIOS error on startup

[deadmoo5e]

When I turn on my computer it won't boot into Windows 10. It crashed into BSOD with an ACPI BIOS error. A red light by my 24 pin connector turns on. I can get into the UEFI/BIOS menu and I even tried re-flashing my BIOS and I'm still having the same problem. 

 

Sometimes I get lucky and is able to boot into Windows 10, but for the most part it crashes on startup. When I do manage to startup Windows 10 the computer runs without any issue for days. 

 

I was hoping this computer would last until October when they drop support for Windows 10. Is my motherboard bricked?

 

Specs

 

• CPU
  intel i7 4770k
• Motherboard
  Maximus VI Formula
• RAM
  Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3 16GB 1866 MHz
• GPU
  EVGA Geforce GTX 1080 Classified
• Case
  Fractal Design Define R5
• Storage
  Samsung 870 EVO SSD 1TB + some 2.5'' SSDs and 3.5'' HDDs
• PSU
  Corsair AX 750W
• Display(s)
  BenQ XL2420Z
• Cooling
  Stock cooler

[ItTakes2ToMango]

ACPI BIOS error indicates a communication failure between windows and your BIOS. This MIGHT be repaired by just repairing windows or flashing/updating your BIOS. Seeing as you did the BIOS already, have you tried repairing windows? 

Edited March 5 by ItTakes2ToMango
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[Bjoolz]

ACPI is power management so it could be drivers for something on the motherboard. Because you are eventually able to get into Windows, could you check if you have any dump files from the BSODs? Go to C:\Windows\Minidump (Sometimes Minidumps for some reason) and check if you have any minidump files. If you do, go back to the Windows folder and copy the Minidump folder itself to the Downloads folder (You can use the desktop if you don't have OneDrive syncing files). Zip the copied folder and attach it to a post.

[deadmoo5e]

Just now, ItTakes2ToMango said:

ACPI BIOS error indicates a communication failure between windows and your BIOS. This MIGHT be repaired by just repairing windows or flashing/updating your BIOS. Seeing as you did the BIOS already, have you tried repairing windows? 

Yeah it has ran the repair windows thingy when I do manage to boot into Windows. I also ran DISM and SFC.

 

I tried reinstalling Windows 10 with an USB but that also crashes. Can't get it going.

[deadmoo5e]

1 minute ago, Bjoolz said:

ACPI is power management so it could be drivers for something on the motherboard. Because you are eventually able to get into Windows, could you check if you have any dump files from the BSODs? Go to C:\Windows\Minidump (Sometimes Minidumps for some reason) and check if you have any minidump files. If you do, go back to the Windows folder and copy the Minidump folder itself to the Downloads folder (You can use the desktop if you don't have OneDrive syncing files). Zip the copied folder and attach it to a post.

It's so difficult to get into Windows 10 now. Constant BSODs.

[PDifolco]

That's a 12 yo machine, would run better on Linux, time to try !  

[deadmoo5e]

Just now, PDifolco said:

That's a 12 yo machine, would run better on Linux, time to try !  

I can't seem to install any OS on it. Windows 10 won't install and Windows 7 on a DVD won't install. 

[PDifolco]

Just now, deadmoo5e said:

I can't seem to install any OS on it. Windows 10 won't install and Windows 7 on a DVD won't install. 

Exactly why you should try to install LInux  

[ItTakes2ToMango]

32 minutes ago, deadmoo5e said:

 A red light by my 24 pin connector turns on.

 

Which one? 

[deadmoo5e]

26 minutes ago, ItTakes2ToMango said:

 

Which one? 

BOOT_DEVICE_LED lights up

[Kilrah]

Try another SSD. 

 

Also run a memtest https://www.memtest.org/

[deadmoo5e]

Just now, Kilrah said:

Try another SSD. 

 

Also run a memtest https://www.memtest.org/

I'll give it a shot

[deadmoo5e]

8 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

Try another SSD. 

 

Also run a memtest https://www.memtest.org/

This seems to be working. I unplugged my EVO 870 and I'm able to start reinstalling Windows 10 now. 

[deadmoo5e]

23 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

Try another SSD. 

 

Also run a memtest https://www.memtest.org/

I spoke to soon. I unplugged all my hardrives except one (another SSD) and I still get BSODs when I try to reinstall Windows 10 with an USB.

[ItTakes2ToMango]

2 minutes ago, deadmoo5e said:

I spoke to soon. I unplugged all my hardrives except one (another SSD) and I still get BSODs when I try to reinstall Windows 10 with an USB.

So you tried an entirely differentt SSD than before and in a different configuration? Could be the port that the SSD is using giving you issues as well

[deadmoo5e]

11 minutes ago, ItTakes2ToMango said:

So you tried an entirely differentt SSD than before and in a different configuration? Could be the port that the SSD is using giving you issues as well

I have 3 SSDs in 3 different ports. I unplugged every HDD and SSD except one at a time and tried reinstalling Windows. I'm starting to think my computer is completely kaputt.

[Kilrah]

Tried the memtest yet?

[deadmoo5e]

12 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

Tried the memtest yet?

Can't flash memtest on an USB because I can't get into windows. Even still, considering everything was stable for days when I actually got past the boot up process and got into Windows that shouldn't be the issue right. 

 

I've had ram sticks fail on me before so I know what it feels like. 

[ItTakes2ToMango]

1 hour ago, deadmoo5e said:

 

I've had ram sticks fail on me before so I know what it feels like. 

You've only had them fail once, hm?

 

RAM sticks failing can cause a very, very wild variety of different issues to occur. The symptoms change depending on a lot

 

If you can, get memtest from another computer. Any computer you can get access to

[Kilrah]

If you have multiple sticks then try running with just one of them, then the other, etc.

Otherwise make the USB stick using another computer, at a friend's or whatever...

[deadmoo5e]

5 hours ago, ItTakes2ToMango said:

You've only had them fail once, hm?

 

RAM sticks failing can cause a very, very wild variety of different issues to occur. The symptoms change depending on a lot

 

If you can, get memtest from another computer. Any computer you can get access to

The RAM sticks I have now have never failed before. It was some other sticks a long time ago.

 

But I can try memtest just to rule it out. It's just a pain in the neck to do it now.

[deadmoo5e]

2 hours ago, Kilrah said:

If you have multiple sticks then try running with just one of them, then the other, etc.

Otherwise make the USB stick using another computer, at a friend's or whatever...

I can give that a shot too