BSOD Can't identify any other pattern

pillphil · 21 Mar 2014

I was previously getting memory errors so I got rid of some RAM, computer ran fine for a while, now I'm getting occasional BSOD, then BSOD on reboot, sometimes multiple BSOD's then it might work fine for a while again.
A few games have just stopped running while I've been playing them, there's no events in the event viewer or any notification, just running one second, then nothing. (games were bioshock 2 and shogun 2 total war).

One of the BSOD's said something about BIOS being non compliant. Driver genius says there's a BIOS update available, but when I go to the website it tells me my bios is up to date.

Thedoctor44 · 22 Mar 2014

You have memory issues. I would test your RAM again with memtest86 by following these instructions.

RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Code:

MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (1a)
    # Any other values for parameter 1 must be individually examined.
Arguments:
Arg1: 0000000000041790, The subtype of the bugcheck.
Arg2: fffffa80017d5e50
Arg3: 000000000000ffff
Arg4: 0000000000000000

Thedoctor44 · 22 Mar 2014

EDIT: I've just come back.

Right, a USB driver has been causing some issues. I can't seem to find it.. It's a miniport driver. What devices have you got that plug into USB ports? Your keyboard is a ps/2 isn't it?

Code:

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Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.

BugCheck D1, {fffffa8808f86fd0, 2, 0, fffff8800fdb2f0c}

Probably caused by : usbuhci.sys ( usbuhci!UhciProcessDoneAsyncTd+24 )

You also have a problem with your Ati function driver for high definition audio. Can you remove all your ATI drivers from the control panel and update them to the latest version.

Code:

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Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.

BugCheck 3B, {c0000005, fffff880049722ce, fffff88003af3cc0, 0}

*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for AtihdW76.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for AtihdW76.sys
Probably caused by : ks.sys ( ks!KspPinPropertyHandler+17a )

Code:

fffff880`04200000 fffff880`0429e000   atikmpag   (deferred)             
    Image path: atikmpag.sys
    Image name: atikmpag.sys
    Timestamp:        Tue Oct 08 13:27:46 2013 (5253FA42)
    CheckSum:         0009C10E
    ImageSize:        0009E000
    Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4

Follow these instructions on how to install AMD drivers.

http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-arti...s-install.aspx

pillphil · 22 Mar 2014

Ya, keyboards's PS/2, I have a usb mouse, a usb wireless adapter and a 360 controller.

I'm updating the graphics card now.

I'd forgotten about this, the last time I ran memtest, one stick of the RAM I'm using, which is rated for 1066, failed when it was tested at 1066 but passed at 800, the mobo I have doesn't officially support 1066.
The guy who gave me the computer thought it was just a problem with running it at 1066, that one's probably knackered?

Thedoctor44 · 22 Mar 2014

I would unplug the wireless adapter and 360 controller and see if the issue continues after you've updated your graphics drivers. If it works, then plug in your network adapter, if that works then plug in your 360 controller. Then post the dump files and I'll take a look.

pillphil · 17 May 2014

Computer has run fine since the last time I was on here. I've had a few games crash due to c000005 but I suspected one of my memory sticks was ****ed.
Today when I turned it on, first of all it said overclocking failed, press f1 to reset to defaults. Then, I don't know how to describe this, but the normal screen when you turn on your computer, where it says press f1 to enter setup, that screen has changed, it's now an image with the model number of the mobo.
Now it crashes at the window logo every time. I haven't installed any new hardware, I removed all the usb devices and tried to restart, I removed the memory I think is faulty. Startup repair failed, I tried a system restore(unspecified error occurred(0x8000ffff)

pillphil · 17 May 2014

The error causing the crash at the windows logo was 0x7b. Changing the SATA mode in the BIOS to AHCI has allowed me to boot windows

Thedoctor44 · 18 May 2014

Well 0x7B bugcheck indicates a boot device failure, your HDD might be failing.
Run these tests.

Information

Run Memtest86 for at least 8 passes so we get enough information to confirm that your RAM isn't failing

Run a Disk Check to scan for errors

Run SeaTools to see if your HDD or SSD is failing

Post back the results.

pillphil · 18 May 2014

I ran seatools, no errors, I ran chkdsk, I wasn't there when it finished so I don't know what the result was.
I'm fairly sure one stick of RAM is failing. I've spent days running memtest, it failed once with all three sticks running at 1066, but I haven't been able to generate the error since either with all three sticks in or individually or a single stick in each of the slots.

Thedoctor44 · 18 May 2014

Apart from the 0x7B bugchecks are you still getting any other errors?
Upload all new dump files.