End of Year PC Build

Yup, now I could watch it, thanks again.

This is precisely what it looks like.
I have a theory what might have caused this, but it's pretty far-fetched. I hope that solved it though. If not, remind me of the theory.

A small update. I finally got my 2TB Samsung 990 Pro.

I got it for $219, so I ended up paying about $90 less than I originally preordered for.

The drive already had the latest firmware. Now we just need more games that support DirectStorage.

Hi Rewind....The Razer Keyboard has worked perfectly since plugging it into the front 3.0 ports on the case; I have yet to try the red 3.2 ports on the back of the motherboard. But I don't think it's the keyboard....I'm still leaning towards the USB, either the port or the drivers. OUtside of that, I really have no idea.

*Shrugs*  Good question.

Kinda think it may be Windows related...because it happened on my X99/6850K machine and now it's happening with my 10900KF/Z490 build...even with new-ish peripherals.

Around when it happened the first time with my Z490 build in the summer of 2021, I took it back to Canada Computers for an analysis because Windows was corrupted. They did a complete tear-down and I asked them "did you notice any weird flashing behaviours with the browswer or other Windows environments?"

They said "No, not at all"....so now Im wondering if considering all the newish stuff I have that I have troubleshot....If it is not USB related....It has to be something in my copy of Windows.

I concur.
Unless the version of Windows itself has an imbedded self-replicating virus like the svchost.com one -note svchost.exe is legit the other is not. 

Noted. It is just that sometimes a corrupt Windows install can have weird issues...
I do question whether its worth trying to find the issue since your system seems to be working correctly now.
Though I do know the pain of how not knowing something can drive you crazy and just GOT. TO. KNOW.

And in that case -since it happened on the old system and carried over to the new system... It would have to be something that carried over -be it software or hardware. I am more inclined to believe the latter than the prior but doesn't mean it can't be the other or even a combination of both. As far as hardware goes I believe that there are only four things that you carried over right? I believe that was the KB, Mouse, HD Dock and the one or two SSD's? -I look it up tomorrow -Its late -if you don't respond first.

Your easiest narrowing solution is to take these hardware carry overs and plug into that laptop of yours -WITHOUT INSTALLING ANY software. That means the KB software, MOUSE software, HD Dock software, HD software, extra-browsers and ARGB controls and whatnot are NOT INSTALLED. Then plug the laptop into the wall and let it run a few days non-stop and see if they cause an issue there. IF SO then its hardware and it can be narrowed to just those things. IF NOT then its software and you can isolate by installing one software every few days and see the results.


Either way you take it -if you choose to accept the challenge of finding the issue...
Welcome to the exciting world of debugging -I am sure you will love it here.

No problem.
Also make sure of the OS. 
If the laptop has Windows 10 LEAVE IT ALONE!
It could be a Windows issue after all.

Yeah disregard the OS I thought it may be a conflict of the Enterprise vs Pro 21H1 version updates but I don't think that fresh from sleep.
30 hours awake can be grueling but working is working.

You never did try those things with the laptop before right? 
If you are doing this debugging...
If so going back to what I said earlier try one item at a time added into the USBs of the laptop instead all at once.

I would advise just leave the mouse as is and try the keyboard with the laptop then FIRST.
Were the red ones the ones you used before?
Also what is the exact model number of your BW?

Understood. 
I ask about the model number since some BW models use a type C pass through instead of a fixed cable. 
I doubt it would be as easy as a bad cable -especially since its working in a 3.0 slot. 

It may just be your system gets weird going backwards compatible for some reason. 
Faulty Keyboard maybe? It works but the cable is lemon quality.

Again this is just supposition till its solved. 
Its better not to speculate till certain.

This feels like that corruption thing I dealt with years back -it took me several installs and months to find the culprits. 
But now it does not repeat. 
In other words it may be arduous now but it will make it better in the long run.