Author: p3matty
Subject: H170m pro4 freezes when there's network activity
Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 9:22pm
Brand new install of Windows 7 64bit on an h170m pro4 mobo (installed via disc with usb/ps trick in bios). Install went smoothly, then installed usb 3.0 and LAN drivers from cd included with mobo - thinking that once those two things are good I can get online and download updated drivers to install, or transfer them to computer via usb drive if downloaded to another computer. Within 10 seconds or so of opening up an internet browser (in this case IE) the computer will completely freezes and will need to be turned off from power button - no activity on screen and mouse won't respond. Ended up unplugging network cable and installing all drivers directly from disc and then reconnecting network cable to the same result - homepage will open up and I may be able to navigate to another page for a few short seconds before the computer will lock up again and need to be manually turned off and restarted.
I was able to also install firefox and google chrome - some results once open. Will also happen if I attempt windows update (it sees that there are updates available, but will freeze when I begin downloading them).
Only things connected to mobo are 8gb memory stick, CPU, one optical dvd drive, and one ssd (ocz solid 3 I believe). Windows is not yet "activated" (didn't want to do that until I verify everything is working correctly).
Why is this happening? Is this a software issue or hardware? Might I need to return/replace the mobo? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Subject: H170m pro4 freezes when there's network activity
Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 9:22pm
Brand new install of Windows 7 64bit on an h170m pro4 mobo (installed via disc with usb/ps trick in bios). Install went smoothly, then installed usb 3.0 and LAN drivers from cd included with mobo - thinking that once those two things are good I can get online and download updated drivers to install, or transfer them to computer via usb drive if downloaded to another computer. Within 10 seconds or so of opening up an internet browser (in this case IE) the computer will completely freezes and will need to be turned off from power button - no activity on screen and mouse won't respond. Ended up unplugging network cable and installing all drivers directly from disc and then reconnecting network cable to the same result - homepage will open up and I may be able to navigate to another page for a few short seconds before the computer will lock up again and need to be manually turned off and restarted.
I was able to also install firefox and google chrome - some results once open. Will also happen if I attempt windows update (it sees that there are updates available, but will freeze when I begin downloading them).
Only things connected to mobo are 8gb memory stick, CPU, one optical dvd drive, and one ssd (ocz solid 3 I believe). Windows is not yet "activated" (didn't want to do that until I verify everything is working correctly).
Why is this happening? Is this a software issue or hardware? Might I need to return/replace the mobo? Any help would be greatly appreciated.