BSOD 0x000000f4, might be a problem with HDD


  1. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Pro 32bit
       #1

    BSOD 0x000000f4, might be a problem with HDD


    Hello.

    I have a strange problem with my laptop, Dell XPS17 L702X. Occasionaly (pretty much randomly) I get a BSOD error with the following details extracted with BlueScreenView:

    Code:
    ==================================================
    Dump File         : 072215-26691-01.dmp
    Crash Time        : 22.07.2015 22:43:20
    Bug Check String  : CRITICAL_OBJECT_TERMINATION
    Bug Check Code    : 0x000000f4
    Parameter 1       : 00000000`00000003
    Parameter 2       : fffffa80`136a3b10
    Parameter 3       : fffffa80`136a3df0
    Parameter 4       : fffff800`039dde20
    Caused By Driver  : ntoskrnl.exe
    Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+748c0
    File Description  : NT Kernel & System
    Product Name      : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
    Company           : Microsoft Corporation
    File Version      : 6.1.7601.18869 (win7sp1_gdr.150525-0603)
    Processor         : x64
    Crash Address     : ntoskrnl.exe+748c0
    Stack Address 1   :
    Stack Address 2   :
    Stack Address 3   :
    Computer Name     :
    Full Path         : C:\Windows\Minidump\072215-26691-01.dmp
    Processors Count  : 8
    Major Version     : 15
    Minor Version     : 7601
    Dump File Size    : 305 008
    Dump File Time    : 22.07.2015 22:45:10
    ==================================================
    I read somewhere (can't find the source anymore) that BSOD with the check code 0x000000f4 usually indicates that there's a memory or HDD (storage devices) problem.
    I created a USB stick with Memtest86+ on it, to test the condition of RAM. After around 1,5 hours of scanning it couldn't find any problems with RAM.
    I've also checked the condition of the HDD. Here's the screenshot from the HD Tune's Health Tab:



    According to Wikipedia's description of the SMART attributes, the condition of the HDD doesn't look promising. Quote from Wiki:
    "[A] drive which has had any reallocations at all is significantly more likely to fail in the near future."

    So what I'd like to know is that is the BSOD caused by the faulty HDD? I'd like to know this for certain before I start buying another HDD for the laptop.

    If there's anything (any logs, etc) that are needed to identify the cause of this BSOD, I'd be happy to provide them.


    Thanks for the help,
    starsplash
      My Computer


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