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New Build Random BSOD and now SMART Extended Error
Hi,
Thanks for taking the time to read this and I apologise in advance if it gets a bit wordy.
I decided to build myself a new computer that, once built, would last me a while without having to worry about it. FAIL
I have used,
i7 2600k
4x4GB Corsair Vengeance 16000
Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P (bios f6)
Corsair TX 850w V2 PSU
Asus GTX 560 Graphics Card
Antec Kuhler 620 CPU cooler (seemed like a good idea)
OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD (Boot Drive) + WD Caviar 680GB HDD
Coolermaster Scout Case
Generic SATA Optical Drive
When it all went together it started and installed Windows 7 Ultimate x64 no problem but would occasionally just freeze up, I couldn't get any response from anything I tried.
This I could live with (annoying but teething problems I hoped), Then I got the occasional BSOD (mostly Page Fault in a Non Paged Area).
After some google'ing I set the SSD to AHCI (i forget why, but it seemed to be the thing to do) and reinstalled the OS, Still getting strange lock ups and odd BSOD's, but this time it will sometimes get to the 'Starting Windows' stage (just before the four coloured dots swirl) and stop, without progressing.
I attempted to re-install the OS with a different disc and subsequently the original and it has failed at various point with 'cant find this file' and 'this file is not where it should be' and once returning to the drive select to try again, the SSD isn't on the list again until it's rebooted.
I have now borrowed and run PC Check 7.05 and it passed everything except the SMART Extended test for the SSD, which shows 'Error', not 'Failed'. This being a new drive I guess it could be faulty but before I start an RMA, I would like to check if it's something I am or am not doing that's the fault.
I have spent so much time and money on this computer and, possibly due to it being mine, I am frustrated and can't think where I'm going wrong. any help or advice would be appreciated.
I have uploaded the minidumps I had the foresight to back-up (during the second installation) in the hope they will be beneficial.
Thanks in advance.