BSOD in vanilla computer with multiple reasons


  1. rafalenew
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    BSOD in vanilla computer with multiple reasons


    Hi


    I am currently upgrading 8 computers in my company with the following configuration

    CPU - intel Core i3 2100 3.10ghz SandyBridge
    Motherboard - intel DH67CL
    RAM - G.Skill DDR3 2GB x2, 1.5v, 1333mhz, Dual Channel
    HDD - Seagate 1TB SATA 6gb/s
    DVD Writer
    Onboard Graphics
    Onboard Audio

    Drivers - All original updated from intel.com
    No Overclocking, stock BIOS
    USB pendrive drivers
    USB 2.5" WD Passport for backup

    5pcs have Win7 home 32bit, 3 have WinXP Pro SP3 to run legacy software

    New installation from DVD on all PC's after full format, no imaging

    Problem
    6 PC's are working fine, two WinXP PC's are giving me intermittent BSOD's with two reasons. I cannot reproduce or anticipate the BSOD, they might occur after 1hr or after 3hrs ??

    PAGE_FAULT_IN_A_NON_PAGED_AREA fastfat.sys
    IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

    I am at my wits end trying to understand the reason behind this. I have installed no new software, no device drivers. All external peripherals are old and well tested. I did have a hairy time moving the WinXP systems to AHCI after installation, but they were working fine after that.

    I have included dump files from several events to help understand the problem. I am currently not in front of these PC's, so please bear me out.

    What causes these BSOD's and how to remove them ??
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  3. zigzag3143
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    The first is indeed caused by fastfat.sys the second by
    Cause

    This bug check is issued if paged memory (or invalid memory) is accessed when the IRQL is too high.
    The error that generates this bug check usually occurs after the installation of a faulty device driver, system service, or BIOS.
    If you encounter bug check 0xA while upgrading to a later version of Windows, this error might be caused by a device driver, a system service, a virus scanner, or a backup tool that is incompatible with the new version.
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  4. rafalenew
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    zigzag3143


    This is a new vanilla PC, I have installed no extra hardware or device drivers.
    I am using Avira 10 antivirus, no backup tools.

    Which system services can cause these faults ?

    BIOS is new, I have not updated it, should I do so ?
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  6. zigzag3143
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    rafalenew said:
    zigzag3143


    This is a new vanilla PC, I have installed no extra hardware or device drivers.
    I am using Avira 10 antivirus, no backup tools.

    Which system services can cause these faults ?

    BIOS is new, I have not updated it, should I do so ?
    I would start with removing the Avaira. then see if you still get the BSOD's. See if you get them in safe mode (F8)? Is there a safe mode on XP?
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  7. rafalenew
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    zigzag3143


    I have replaced avira with MS Security Essentials still got a BSOD within 30minutes after reboot.

    Did boot into Safe mode as well, BSOD there as well but after 2hrs of working.

    Any other suggestions ?
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  8. zigzag3143
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    rafalenew said:
    zigzag3143


    I have replaced avira with MS Security Essentials still got a BSOD within 30minutes after reboot.

    Did boot into Safe mode as well, BSOD there as well but after 2hrs of working.

    Any other suggestions ?
    Upload that DMP file for examination to start.
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  10. rafalenew
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    upload of DMP files


    zigzag3143

    I have included the Windows_NT6_BSOD_jcgriff2 with this post
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  11. zigzag3143
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    rafalenew said:
    zigzag3143

    I have included the Windows_NT6_BSOD_jcgriff2 with this post
    All of these but one were related to fastfat.sys. I suspect you should look into removing it.
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  12. rafalenew
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    zigzag3143

    what is fastfat.sys, what does it do

    and how do I remove it ?

    I thought about replacing the file with original, The size of two fastfat.sys are different
    C:\Windows\System32 141kb
    i386 72kb

    ????

    has this been modified or updated by windows update ?

    This is a completely new installation, full format, installation from CD, all updates and fixes applied etc.
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  13. rafalenew
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    zigzag3143:


    I found that this file is required for proper functioning of USB devices.

    I have replaced fastfat.sys via windows recovery console, but I got a BSOD again

    Any other suggestions ?
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