Out of the blue BSOD 0xF4

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deiga

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Hi all!

I've built this PC from scratch just a few months ago and I'm beginning to get BSOD's multiple times each week now.

I haven't been able to witness many BSOD's as they mostly happen when I'm away from the PC. (I have disabled sleep and hibernation)

Normally I get 0x7A's but now I got a 0xF4, I've attached all needed data to this post.

Windows 7 Professional x64
Full retail
Last OS reinstall 3 weeks ago

I'd appreciate any help you can give me :)
 

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Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
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OCZ 120GB SSD, Vertex 3
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Corsair 750W 750AX
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Did you check your RAM? Run ramtest to see if anything is wrong.

Update your video card driver. Go directly to manufacturer site to download the latest video card driver.

But I suspect this has to do with your IDE cable setup in bio. Try first 2 recommendations first, report back.
 

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Thanks, will test tonight.
I only have 1 drive, and thus only 1 SATA cable, so I'm not sure how this could have something to do with IDE cable setup in bios.
 

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Windows 7 Professional x64Intel I5-2500K8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X (2x4GB), DDR3 1600, F3-...Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
None
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel I5-2500K
Motherboard
AsRock P67 Extreme4 B3
Memory
8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X (2x4GB), DDR3 1600, F3-1280
Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
HP ZR24w
Hard Drives
OCZ 120GB SSD, Vertex 3
PSU
Corsair 750W 750AX
Case
Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl
Cooling
Air
Hello,

This appears to be a bug with the Vertex 3 firmware, though you are already running 2.11, which has fixed that bug.

Try freeing up some space on the drive. I see you have 6.4GB free, and I'd recommend you have at least 10-15. If at all possible, move some of your stuff to another drive. If you don't want to use the other drive, you could map a Windows Live Skydrive (or two, or three!) to your system. See here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/165806-windows-live-skydrive-map-drive.html

Also update your SATA/chipset drivers: Intel® Driver Update Utility
Code: 
Event[9915]:
  Log Name: System
  Source: atapi
  Date: 2011-08-30T07:45:38.785
  Event ID: 11
  Task: N/A
  Level: Error
  Opcode: N/A
  Keyword: Classic
  User: N/A
  User Name: N/A
  Computer: Lancelot
  Description: 
The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Ide\IdePort2.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
PSU
Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling
CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
Are you sure that diskspace has anything to do with this? Seems a bit far fetched, thought I'll surely try it out.

Well, my chipset drivers are the most recent ones, but I can't update my SATA drivers, as the intel drivers cause a weird latency problem, which messes up all sound output.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Professional x64Intel I5-2500K8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X (2x4GB), DDR3 1600, F3-...Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
None
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel I5-2500K
Motherboard
AsRock P67 Extreme4 B3
Memory
8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X (2x4GB), DDR3 1600, F3-1280
Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
HP ZR24w
Hard Drives
OCZ 120GB SSD, Vertex 3
PSU
Corsair 750W 750AX
Case
Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl
Cooling
Air
No - unsure about the disk space. I'm pretty sure it's hard drive related though, so it's just an idea I had. Between you and me, I don't have high hopes for it, but BSODs are tricky beasts to subdue.

Have you tried reinstalling the updated SATA drivers since you determined they were causing trouble and removed them? If not, give 'em another shot, perhaps it was just an installation glitch. If the problem returns, revert to the old drivers again. If BSODs persist, I'd suggest you RMA the SSD, or return it if possible and get a different one.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Professional x64Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
PSU
Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling
CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
I've installed and reinstalled the SATA drivers multiple times, I've reinstalled my whole system 3 times this summer. It's always the same thing.
 

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Windows 7 Professional x64Intel I5-2500K8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X (2x4GB), DDR3 1600, F3-...Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
None
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel I5-2500K
Motherboard
AsRock P67 Extreme4 B3
Memory
8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X (2x4GB), DDR3 1600, F3-1280
Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
HP ZR24w
Hard Drives
OCZ 120GB SSD, Vertex 3
PSU
Corsair 750W 750AX
Case
Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl
Cooling
Air
Okay, RAMtest done(8,5h) no errors, Grahpics drivers already were up-to-date
 

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Windows 7 Professional x64Intel I5-2500K8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X (2x4GB), DDR3 1600, F3-...Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
None
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel I5-2500K
Motherboard
AsRock P67 Extreme4 B3
Memory
8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X (2x4GB), DDR3 1600, F3-1280
Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
HP ZR24w
Hard Drives
OCZ 120GB SSD, Vertex 3
PSU
Corsair 750W 750AX
Case
Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl
Cooling
Air
I'd suggest you return/RMA the SSD and get a different one, if you have the option of a refund. If not, content yourself with a replacement drive.

The free space idea may be far-fetched, but there is a chance that it solves the issue. If so, it's a lot faster than RMAing!
 
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My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Professional x64Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
PSU
Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling
CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
Got another BSOD today, this time a 7A. It seems I accidentally went under the free space suggestion again. Not sure if it has anything to do with it though.
Any new insights would be appreciated.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x64Intel I5-2500K8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X (2x4GB), DDR3 1600, F3-...Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
None
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel I5-2500K
Motherboard
AsRock P67 Extreme4 B3
Memory
8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X (2x4GB), DDR3 1600, F3-1280
Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
HP ZR24w
Hard Drives
OCZ 120GB SSD, Vertex 3
PSU
Corsair 750W 750AX
Case
Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl
Cooling
Air
I'm seeing a bunch of these:
Code: 
Event[1318]:
  Log Name: System
  Source: Display
  Date: 2011-09-22T05:26:47.000
  Event ID: 4101
  Task: N/A
  Level: Warning
  Opcode: Info
  Keyword: Classic
  User: N/A
  User Name: N/A
  Computer: Lancelot
  Description: 
Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered.
Try installing this Beta version: NVIDIA DRIVERS 285.27 BETA

I don't know if the low disk space has anything to do with it either, but when it comes down to either returning the drive or freeing up some space, it may be worth it.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x64Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
PSU
Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling
CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
Sure I'll try the drivers. Those messages have to do with "Just Cause 2" crashing all the time :)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x64Intel I5-2500K8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X (2x4GB), DDR3 1600, F3-...Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
None
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel I5-2500K
Motherboard
AsRock P67 Extreme4 B3
Memory
8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X (2x4GB), DDR3 1600, F3-1280
Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
HP ZR24w
Hard Drives
OCZ 120GB SSD, Vertex 3
PSU
Corsair 750W 750AX
Case
Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl
Cooling
Air
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