Random BSOD x124 caused by hal.dll

Jakeulas · 20 Sep 2012

Thanks for your thought on the CPUs. My temps with the H60 are super low. At idle its 28c and during the few games I tried to start it'd barely hit 55c. My gpu idles at 51c. After my vanilla I stall I only have MSE (Microsoft security essentials) running. I have ccleaner installed and 2 temp monitor apps. I still haven't installed my ssd, need another sata cable. But I want to install it with a clean version of windows and then install everything one at a time. (apps and updates)

However, I'm reluctant to do all that if rePlacing the CPU is gonna fix it.
(commence ripping out the hair!)

Jakeulas · 21 Sep 2012

so lasr night after 6 hrs without a bsod, i decided to try gaming. i played about 2 hrs no trouble then my keyboard just quit working. Batteries didnt help, so i stopped for the night.

i was excited i got to do anything for that long. i did monitor my cpu temps, the gpu hit 90% while gaming with temps right at 70c. the cpu ran at 50c.

then this morning wanted to try again, BSoD! (while searching google for keyboards) So heres the dump. i just want to rule out anything other than the cpu.

Arc · 21 Sep 2012

This is your processor's state:

Code:

0: kd> !errrec fffffa8007e6e028
===============================================================================
Common Platform Error Record @ fffffa8007e6e028
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Record Id     : 01cd980859cec5c6
Severity      : Fatal (1)
Length        : 928
Creator       : Microsoft
Notify Type   : Machine Check Exception
Timestamp     : 9/21/2012 15:00:06
Flags         : 0x00000000

===============================================================================
Section 0     : Processor Generic
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Descriptor    @ fffffa8007e6e0a8
Section       @ fffffa8007e6e180
Offset        : 344
Length        : 192
Flags         : 0x00000001 Primary
Severity      : Fatal

Proc. Type    : x86/x64
Instr. Set    : x64
Error Type    : Cache error
Operation     : Data Read
Flags         : 0x00
Level         : 1
CPU Version   : 0x0000000000100fa0
Processor ID  : 0x0000000000000000

===============================================================================
Section 1     : x86/x64 Processor Specific
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Descriptor    @ fffffa8007e6e0f0
Section       @ fffffa8007e6e240
Offset        : 536
Length        : 128
Flags         : 0x00000000
Severity      : Fatal

Local APIC Id : 0x0000000000000000
CPU Id        : a0 0f 10 00 00 08 06 00 - 09 20 80 00 ff fb 8b 17
                00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
                00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

Proc. Info 0  @ fffffa8007e6e240

===============================================================================
Section 2     : x86/x64 MCA
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Descriptor    @ fffffa8007e6e138
Section       @ fffffa8007e6e2c0
Offset        : 664
Length        : 264
Flags         : 0x00000000
Severity      : Fatal

Error         : DCACHEL1_DRD_ERR (Proc 0 Bank 0)
  Status      : 0xb600400064000135
  Address     : 0x00000001c58d5630
  Misc.       : 0x0000000000000000

So, you should go for the Prime95 test, I think!
Hardware - Stress Test With Prime95

Jakeulas · 21 Sep 2012

Thank you ARC, just so I know I'm doing this right and looking for the right stuff, how should I run Furnark and what should I be watching for?

Arc · 21 Sep 2012

That was a typo, sorry.

You are to take the Prime 95 test, how, the link is added in my previous post.

Britton30 · 21 Sep 2012

An afterthought here. MSI boards aren't the sharpest tool in the shed and if it has a malfunctioning socket or chipset, it could appear the CPU is bad.
Unfortunately the only way to test is swapping hardware.

Jakeulas · 21 Sep 2012

Here's the results of my test. I let it run 3 hrs. Core temps maxed at 49c

What mobo's do you recommend?

Arc · 21 Sep 2012

So, CPU can take the stress, and not causing the crashes.

Test the GFX card, too?
Video Card - Stress Test with Furmark

Sorry, but for stop 124, it is the only way to troubleshoot, to identify what part of hardware is causing the trouble.

Jakeulas · 21 Sep 2012

i ran the test for 15 min, but i don't know where it logged the data to??
Everything seemed fine. No artifacts. temps leveled out at 83c at 1:30.

this was the test i just ran last week.

Jakeulas · 21 Sep 2012

So, we've essential ruled out by testing cpu, gfx, and the memory, multiple times now for 3 weeks. I'm left to say the mobo is bad and that will be my next purchase. Again I'm hoping for bang for buck and don't wanna spend more than $100, but I want room for improvement.

Any suggestions?