BSOD after standby, error 0xF4 (0x3, 0xFFFFFA800BCF3600...)

Arc · 25 Sep 2014

A stop oxF4 is usually associated with the storage environment. But the HDD tests are passed. The SMART data also looks good.

Now, uninstall MadicISO. The SCSI installed by it (mcdbus.sys) may cause it.

Also re-seat the sata and power cables. Make it sure that all the cables are properly seated, and the HDD is properly hold with the stand, all teh screws are properly tightened.

If possible, use a different SATA cable, and apply it to a different unused SATA port on the motherboard.

On a different thought, test your RAM modules for possible errors; because failing memory may cause any sort of issues.
How to Test and Diagnose RAM Issues with Memtest86+
Run memtest86+ for at least 8 consecutive passes.

If it start showing errors/red lines, stop testing. A single error is enough to determine that something is going bad there.

Let us know the results.

bjarne · 01 Mar 2015

I didn't quite do all you asked of me, but I removed the graphics card and cleaned it thoroughly. Now when I put the computer to sleep it does not show me the blue screen, but instead wakes up from sleep immediately.

Arc · 02 Mar 2015

What leaded you to the graphics card?

bjarne · 02 Mar 2015

The monitor kept blacking out during flash video/games and an error message would say that the display adpater has failed. Updating GPU drivers did not help.

I've actually managed to put the computer to sleep now. Once I turned off hybrid sleep it works again!

However, if I select the hibernate option it wakes up from hibernation immediately, though this isn't a big deal. Essentially, the same problem as this user here: Windows 7 wakes up immediately after sleep

Arc · 03 Mar 2015

Hibernation is not a big deal for a desktop computer.

If the computer runs fine without it, let it run like this.