Hi
I have been getting the attached BSOD almost daily recently. I tried to run a scan with Seatools (Long Generic) but I get the BSOD each time i try. I'm guessing its a hard drive fault. Any help would be greatly appreciated Attachment 289004t
Here is a copy of Hard Drive Information from Seatools.Attachment 289006
Stuart
Hi stuart569.
The latest BSOD , a stop 0xF4 is supposed to be a storage related issue, and rightly you should try seatools long generic with the repair option; using Seatools for DOS.
The problem is your Storage controller is set to AHCI mode (Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller / c:\windows\system32\drivers\msahci.sys), and Seatools for DOS cannot recognize a AHCI disc.
Boot into BIOS. Set the storage controllers to IDE/SATA mode and try Seatools for DOS again. Let us know what happened there.
After the disc check is complete, boot into the BIOS again and set the storage controllers back to AHCI again ... otherwise Windows will refuse to boot.
On another note, the BSOD of 16/09 was caused by the wireless network adapter driver, which is extremely outdated. Update it from Drivers for Atheros AR9285 and Windows 7
Let us know the results.
Hi
Thanks for that. I've downloaded the updated driver and I am currently making a bootable USB of Seatools DOS. I'll run it over night and let you know the results in the morning.
Stuart
There is no option to change the storage controller in my BIOS settings....?
Stuart
Can you please post a picture of your BIOS and where you've looked?
I want to see whether it's those toy BIOS that doesn't give any control over practically anything.
To better help us to help you would you please add your systems specs? Here's the correct way to do it. :SystemInfo See Your System Specs Under System Manufacturer/Model Number add whether it is a desktop or laptop and whether self built. Very important
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I have updated my system details. Attached are pictures of Seatools results and all my BIOS screens. I believe it is the toy version. I used the repair function on Seatools DOS after he scan. Not sure if this will have solved my issues though as you said it doesn't recognise AHCI?
Stuart
Attachment 289345
What I see is that you do have a limited set of controls in that BIOS.
What I also see is that Seatools has attempted to repair some bad sectors, I personally don't believe in it's
effectiveness, if the deterioration has started what will prevent it to continue, just my take on it.
So do you think the hard drive is on it's last legs? It seems strange as the original HD did the same. BSOD as well as random No Operating System Found errors.
From your pictures it looks like you have External boot device set as the first boot option. That may cause No Operating System Found if no device is connected that is bootable.
A HDD repair finds bad sectors and attempts to read the data they contain and rewrites it to good sectors. All drives have a portion set aside for this. If the space is full no more repairs can be made. The bad sectors are then marked as unusable so no more writes will be attempted to them. The drive's controller does this.
Have you dropped or otherwise caused the drives to meet some hard shocks? It is odd two drives have the same problems.
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