BSOD Windows Kernel power? Out of ideas...

JFL

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Hi all,

I've been getting random BSOD's on and off for a good 4-5 months now. As I built the computer myself I wanted to do as much as I could myself before requesting help :geek:

However i've been unable to find a fix. Firstly the crashes were occuring for the first 3-4 months a minimum of twice a day. Completely random (it could crash within five minutes or after five hours) also the BSOD error messages would be different every time. memory management, bad pool header etc. I lost count of the different one's I saw.

After trawling for answers I took the pc to my local computer store, they carried out a full hardware test twice and it showed no errors. I myself have also carried out a memtest86 for 10 passes with no problems.

However they did say that my old PSU (600w) may underpower the pc, it was also an old one. Thus I purchased a coolermaster GX-750w PSU.

Then for two weeks I had no more BSOD's, there's me thinking it's fixed. However it came back, and for 3 days it crashed again atleast twice a day with no pattern.

Foolish of me, I only just reaslied I had event viewer on the PC, and all the crashes before the PSU replacement and after are as a result of "windows kernel power".

After further googling kernel power BSOD I found a fix which stated that if you have an ATI card it comes with a sound driver that can conflict with the realtek drivers (which I have installed) I disabled the ATI sound driver.

I also removed a stick of 2GB RAM memory, just to try something else. The PC ran again for a week with no problems. I then put the RAM module back into the PC, and a further 2 days passed with no problems, and then it started again, same symptoms yet they are less frequent. Only three have occured in the last 4 days.

I appreciate this message is long, i'm just at my wits end with this computer and want to get all relevent info down :huh:

It's also worth noting that in this time I have done a complete clean re-isntall of windows 7 and also updated the bios.

SYSTEM SPECS.

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.4 Ghz
ASUS M4A77TD PRO motherboard.
2 X 2 GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz RAM
ATI HD 6950 2gb
Samsung HD103SI ATA device Hard drive
TSST corp CDDVDW SH-S223C CD drive

CRASH REPORTS (last 3)

- <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
- <System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331C3B3A-2005-44C2-AC5E-77220C37D6B4}" />

<EventID>41</EventID>

<Version>2</Version>

<Level>1</Level>

<Task>63</Task>

<Opcode>0</Opcode>

<Keywords>0x8000000000000002</Keywords>

<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-06-08T10:07:25.360815400Z" />

<EventRecordID>92325</EventRecordID>

<Correlation />

<Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8" />

<Channel>System</Channel>

<Computer>James-PC</Computer>

<Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />

</System>


- <EventData>
<Data Name="BugcheckCode">0</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter1">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter2">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter3">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter4">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="SleepInProgress">false</Data>

<Data Name="PowerButtonTimestamp">0</Data>

</EventData>


</Event>



- <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
- <System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331C3B3A-2005-44C2-AC5E-77220C37D6B4}" />

<EventID>41</EventID>

<Version>2</Version>

<Level>1</Level>

<Task>63</Task>

<Opcode>0</Opcode>

<Keywords>0x8000000000000002</Keywords>

<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-06-07T20:36:39.955214800Z" />

<EventRecordID>91462</EventRecordID>

<Correlation />

<Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8" />

<Channel>System</Channel>

<Computer>James-PC</Computer>

<Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />

</System>


- <EventData>
<Data Name="BugcheckCode">30</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter1">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter2">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter3">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter4">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="SleepInProgress">false</Data>

<Data Name="PowerButtonTimestamp">0</Data>

</EventData>


</Event>



- <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
- <System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331C3B3A-2005-44C2-AC5E-77220C37D6B4}" />

<EventID>41</EventID>

<Version>2</Version>

<Level>1</Level>

<Task>63</Task>

<Opcode>0</Opcode>

<Keywords>0x8000000000000002</Keywords>

<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-06-06T10:47:21.924014700Z" />

<EventRecordID>89385</EventRecordID>

<Correlation />

<Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8" />

<Channel>System</Channel>

<Computer>James-PC</Computer>

<Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />

</System>


- <EventData>
<Data Name="BugcheckCode">30</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter1">0xffffffffc0000005</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter2">0xfffff80002cf4f60</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter3">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter4">0xffffffffffffffff</Data>

<Data Name="SleepInProgress">false</Data>

<Data Name="PowerButtonTimestamp">0</Data>

</EventData>


</Event>
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.40 GhzKingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz 4GBATI HD 6950 2GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebuild
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.40 Ghz
Motherboard
Asus M4A77TD PRO
Memory
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD 6950 2GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 23" TV/Monitor
Hard Drives
Samsung 1TB Spinmaster Green
PSU
Coolermaster GX-750W
Case
Coolermaster elite 330
Cooling
Arctic cooling rev.3 PSU cooler

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 x64Intel i7 2600kG.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Insane hobo technologies. ;-)
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
Memory
G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Sound Card
Integrated HD audio + hdmi
Monitor(s) Displays
24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
Screen Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
Hard Drives
128 Samsung 830
256 Samsung 840
3 x 1tb storage drive (various)
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA)
PSU
1 kilowatt SLI/Crossfire rated Silverstone modular
Case
NZXT Phantom + additional 220 fan
Cooling
Zalmann
Keyboard
Microsoft wireless 3000 (v2)
Mouse
MS - wireless 5000 (bluetrack)
Internet Speed
depends on if you ask me or my provider.
Other Info
The above information is provided as is, and the author assumes no responsibility for issues it may cause with your sanity or fanboyism.
Apologies, I am in the process now of uploading those reports.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.40 GhzKingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz 4GBATI HD 6950 2GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebuild
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.40 Ghz
Motherboard
Asus M4A77TD PRO
Memory
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD 6950 2GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 23" TV/Monitor
Hard Drives
Samsung 1TB Spinmaster Green
PSU
Coolermaster GX-750W
Case
Coolermaster elite 330
Cooling
Arctic cooling rev.3 PSU cooler
Files attached.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.40 GhzKingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz 4GBATI HD 6950 2GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebuild
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.40 Ghz
Motherboard
Asus M4A77TD PRO
Memory
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD 6950 2GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 23" TV/Monitor
Hard Drives
Samsung 1TB Spinmaster Green
PSU
Coolermaster GX-750W
Case
Coolermaster elite 330
Cooling
Arctic cooling rev.3 PSU cooler
The performance report helps, was there nothing in the c:\windows\minidump folder?
Those files are the biggest assistance in troubleshooting possible driver/software issues causing this.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 x64Intel i7 2600kG.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Insane hobo technologies. ;-)
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
Memory
G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Sound Card
Integrated HD audio + hdmi
Monitor(s) Displays
24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
Screen Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
Hard Drives
128 Samsung 830
256 Samsung 840
3 x 1tb storage drive (various)
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA)
PSU
1 kilowatt SLI/Crossfire rated Silverstone modular
Case
NZXT Phantom + additional 220 fan
Cooling
Zalmann
Keyboard
Microsoft wireless 3000 (v2)
Mouse
MS - wireless 5000 (bluetrack)
Internet Speed
depends on if you ask me or my provider.
Other Info
The above information is provided as is, and the author assumes no responsibility for issues it may cause with your sanity or fanboyism.
I'll upload another one, strange as during the process it say's 3 files copied from mindump?

Did I upload the file wrong? I'll try to to it asap, I have to leave for work in half an hour!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.40 GhzKingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz 4GBATI HD 6950 2GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebuild
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.40 Ghz
Motherboard
Asus M4A77TD PRO
Memory
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD 6950 2GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 23" TV/Monitor
Hard Drives
Samsung 1TB Spinmaster Green
PSU
Coolermaster GX-750W
Case
Coolermaster elite 330
Cooling
Arctic cooling rev.3 PSU cooler
Here's the folder!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.40 GhzKingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz 4GBATI HD 6950 2GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebuild
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.40 Ghz
Motherboard
Asus M4A77TD PRO
Memory
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD 6950 2GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 23" TV/Monitor
Hard Drives
Samsung 1TB Spinmaster Green
PSU
Coolermaster GX-750W
Case
Coolermaster elite 330
Cooling
Arctic cooling rev.3 PSU cooler
Kernel Power BSOD?

Hi,

I've been getting random BSOD's on and off for a good 4-5 months now.

I took the pc to my local computer store, they carried out a full hardware test twice and it showed no errors. I myself have also carried out a memtest86 for 10 passes with no problems.

However they did say that my old PSU (600w) may underpower the pc, it was also an old one. Thus I purchased a coolermaster GX-750w PSU.

Then for two weeks I had no more BSOD's, there's me thinking it's fixed. However it came back.

I have done a complete clean re-isntall of windows 7 and also updated the bios to no avail. :geek:

SYSTEM SPECS.

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.4 Ghz
ASUS M4A77TD PRO motherboard.
2 X 2 GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz RAM
ATI HD 6950 2gb
Samsung HD103SI ATA device Hard drive
TSST corp CDDVDW SH-S223C CD drive
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.40 GhzKingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz 4GBATI HD 6950 2GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebuild
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.40 Ghz
Motherboard
Asus M4A77TD PRO
Memory
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD 6950 2GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 23" TV/Monitor
Hard Drives
Samsung 1TB Spinmaster Green
PSU
Coolermaster GX-750W
Case
Coolermaster elite 330
Cooling
Arctic cooling rev.3 PSU cooler
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