This is something I don't understand, change the "first 4"
The first 4 timing settings on my board are:
TCL
TRCD/TRP
TRAS
TRAD_S
Are these the "4" you are referring to? Because the BIOS says you can ONLY pick a factor between 1 and 15 for TRAD_S, and THAT would be the 4th timing setting which everyone is telling me to change to 42.
I think It's supposed to be like this:
TCL - 18
TRCD/TRP - 22 <--- THIS equals both the T RCD AND TRP, which is 2 timing settings in one??
TRAS - 42
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BUT it doesn't matter anyway, because I went down and picked up a 11700k today and it's doing the exact same thing, so it's definitely NOT the CPU or the socket, I looked over the socket with a magnifying glass today, it's in pristine condition. And since both the ram and the CPU check out under extreme stress, it's GOT to be an issue with the motherboard/chipset.
I found that the system (the one I am on right now) will lock instantly when I try to install the Intel Serial IO driver, and I mean instantly.....THAT has got to be a problem with the motherboard.
So new CPU
Moved the M.2 to a Gen 3 slot
Reinstalled windows FULLY.
still, crashes when I try to install ANY intel chipset driver, and since I can't fully install the motherboard drivers, all the other driver installs have issues. Programs and games install and run fine, NO problem at all!!
Because right after it locks-up just trying to install a simple driver for the chipset, I can reset the PC, jump into ANY game while listening to music and talking on TeamSpeak, and run it all night long at max settings....and THAT makes no sense.
I think I'm going to start the RMA process tomorrow, I NEED a reliable PC for everyday stuff, so I will have to build another rig while the RMA happens. Then when (and if) I get a dark board that works I can build a monster.
Anyway, thanks for trying to help, I have exhausted EVERY type of troubleshooting there is, this board has got to be defective.