Stable Build Crashing After 2.5 Years

Sturmangriff

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System: i5 4590/MSI Z97 PC Mate/Cryorig H7 air cooler
4x4GB GSkill Ram...from previous system
EVGA GTX 960 4GB
Intel 535 120gb SSD and Seagate 2TB 7200rpm... from previous system
Antec 750w power supply...from previous build and about 6 years old...replaced by EVGA 650w gold today

Hi guys,
I am trying to track down the problem in a system I built for my Dad about 2.5 years ago. It has been stable with no issues until last month when it started crashing...usually within 15 minutes of starting the machine. After crashing it acts like it wants to reboot but gets stuck on a screen saying "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected boot device and press a key." At that point turning it off and on gets it back to Windows and the cycle repeats. Sometimes it can go for a few hours without issue after the cold boot crash.

So far I have refreshed Windows 10 and checked for any malware.
Reset the CMOS and updated the bios to the most recent version.
Checked the health and firmware of the ssd with intel ssd toolbox..70% life with current firmware.
Replaced the ram with Corsair 2x4gb from a working machine.
Cleaned, repasted and remounted the cooler since I decided to upgrade him to a better Corsair case I had laying around. Temps were very good before and after.
Replaced with old Antec power supply with a new EVGA 650w Gold.
Tried connecting the SSD to different SATA ports and used different SATA cables.
Reseated all connections since I moved the system to a new case..Corsair 550D

Any ideas on what might be going on would be appreciated.
 
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Thanks for the reply. I forgot that I had reset the CMOS and there was a newer bios which I flashed to the mobo. I'll add that to the first post.
 
test the cmos battery. I had issues with a z97/4790k system and a low battery was the cause.
 
Sounds like somewhere along the line the SSD isn't being detected or is dropping the connection.

Simple fixes: try a different SATA cable or change the port it is plugged into. Maybe just double check the power and data connections to make sure they haven't come loose.

I'd try installing Windows to a different SSD and see if you have the same issues.
 
Thanks for all of the suggestions. I will wrench on it this weekend and report back when I narrow it down further or come up with a solution.


Turns out the SSD is the culprit. Thanks again for the help.
 
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I thought SSD's are supposed to last a long time before failing but yours only lasted 2.5 years?
 
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