I am utterly dissapointed with Microsoft...

[OldMX]

Ya tienes la ultima revision del BIOS de tu GA-H55M-USB3 y cargados los valores predeterminados? Tambien revisa los voltages de las memorias ram, si son 1.5v o 1.65v. Y revisaste con un multimetro digital la fuente de poder que esté dentro del + - 5% en las lineas de +12v +5v +3v?

 

[bartekxx12]

I didn't read the whole thread, but you posted a screenshot saying you have bad sectors, a Full Hard drive wipe will fix that like 1% of the time, all the hard drive regenerator programs can fix that to a certain extent but usualy don't. Im saying get a new hard drive, I had very similiar if not the same problems as you and it actualy turned out to be the hard drive and what's interesting a damaged cord inside the SATA cable, which caused random blue screens and other problems which you wouldn't even relate to the harddrive or it's cable...

but as I said I didn't read the whole thread so if you already replaced your hard drive and the SATA cable then sorry...

 

[mjf]

Ya tienes la ultima revision del BIOS de tu GA-H55M-USB3 y cargados los valores predeterminados? Tambien revisa los voltages de las memorias ram, si son 1.5v o 1.65v. Y revisaste con un multimetro digital la fuente de poder que esté dentro del + - 5% en las lineas de +12v +5v +3v?

I agree
That is:
"Already have the latest BIOS revision of your GA-H55M-USB3 and loaded the defaults? Also check the voltages on the RAM, if 1.5vo 1.65v. And checked with a digital multimeter the power that is within + - 5% lines +12 v +5 v +3 v?"

I suggest again check your PSU. A program like SIW should enable you to monitor your voltages. Not 100% reliable though.

 

[ArgentineBoy]

Ya tienes la ultima revision del BIOS de tu GA-H55M-USB3 y cargados los valores predeterminados? Tambien revisa los voltages de las memorias ram, si son 1.5v o 1.65v. Y revisaste con un multimetro digital la fuente de poder que esté dentro del + - 5% en las lineas de +12v +5v +3v?

I agree
That is:
"Already have the latest BIOS revision of your GA-H55M-USB3 and loaded the defaults? Also check the voltages on the RAM, if 1.5vo 1.65v. And checked with a digital multimeter the power that is within + - 5% lines +12 v +5 v +3 v?"

I suggest again check your PSU. A program like SIW should enable you to monitor your voltages. Not 100% reliable though.

Yeap, I've double checked memory timings and voltage, set at 1.5v.
I have the latest BIOS revision too.

I dont have a multimeter I'll ask those things to the technicias after all the other options are out.

About bad sectors, This install has been made on a wiped clean HD with DISKPART and CLEAN ALL.

 

[bartekxx12]

Actual real bad sectors and not just software issues won't be fixed by low level formatting, becuase the drive is physicaly damaged, scratch from the head or whatever...

 

[mjf]

If the PC from hell hasn't gone off to the workshop yet. Another idea:
download a live linux CD/DVD. For example "linux mint" or the even much lighter "puppy linux". This will bypass the HDD and anything Windows related. See if these OSs are stable for a few hours.

 

[bartekxx12]

If the PC from hell hasn't gone off to the workshop yet. Another idea:
download a live linux CD/DVD. For example "linux mint" or the even much lighter "puppy linux". This will bypass the HDD and anything Windows related. See if these OSs are stable for a few hours.

That's actualy a good idea, I know on ubuntu when you start from the CD without installing there are actualy programs preloaded that you can check the whole harddrive for real bad sectors/problems with, so probs the same with other distros of Linux but I would try Ubuntu to make sure, and then if its stable on ubuntu linux from the cd as well as no problems with the hdd are found we'll know it's somewhat Windows related, and if there is a hard drive problem you'll know for sure it needs replaced...

 

[ArgentineBoy]

Actual real bad sectors and not just software issues won't be fixed by low level formatting, becuase the drive is physicaly damaged, scratch from the head or whatever...

How come an extended test with Western Digital Diagnosis tool came up perfectly? No problems?.

That's actualy a good idea, I know on ubuntu when you start from the CD without installing there are actualy programs preloaded that you can check the whole harddrive for real bad sectors/problems with, so probs the same with other distros of Linux but I would try Ubuntu to make sure, and then if its stable on ubuntu linux from the cd as well as no problems with the hdd are found we'll know it's somewhat Windows related, and if there is a hard drive problem you'll know for sure it needs replaced...

But, can, somehow, a FUBAR Motherboard, mess up a Hard Drive?

 

[bartekxx12]

But, can, somehow, a FUBAR Motherboard, mess up a Hard Drive?

something wrong with the HDD SATA/IDE controler, possibly?

 

[gregrocker]

Double check your SATA/IDE controller drivers to make sure you have the latest from Support Downloads webpage for make/model. If it changes, watch optional Windows Updates to see if it offers another choice.

Have you been watching for optional driver Updates? Very important with Win7 which is the authority on its own drivers, unlike XP.

 

[mjf]

You are best to attack these problems methodically not jump all over the place. Again do a live CD boot. Apart from the linux distros use the Hirens Boot CD it has its own DOS, mini XP and linux. Plus it has just about every diagnostic tool out there.

Note: Hirens is a 500MB download.

 

[ArgentineBoy]

Sorry to revive the dead...but people...look...there's people WITH i5 750 PLUS Gskill ram PLUS Gygabite mobos...having the same exact issue as me:
Memory Errors and BSOD's on Cold Startup - AnandTech Forums
Asus P7P55D + Ripjaw DDR3-2000 (F3-16000CL9D) - GSKILL TECH FORUM

I'll try to get some other ram and then I'll see....By the way, today, Windows came up asking me to activate (notice, that I've already activated it when I reformated the HD) Windows (again)....I activated it (again) with no problems...but why did that happen?

 

[mjf]

I think you may need to take your question across to "Crashes and Debugging"
BUT you must provide them with
http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-...ath-bsod-posting-instructions.html#post836073

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
You should be advised that while Hirens boot CD is found in loads of places it does contain some pirated software - espcially the earlier versions -- these are often marked as Hirens CD re-vamped or restored.

Your own conscience on this one -- but editons of this CD - especially earlier releases invariably contain commercial software like Acronis true image so over to you.

I downloaded a copy myself of one of these editions before I realized it contained this type of software so I don't use it anymore -- pity in a way as there were somee great FREE open source tools on it as well.


Just advising you of the possible pitfalls you might run into using this type of software.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Thorsen]

there is also Ultimate Boot CD as well both are pretty powerful:

Ultimate Boot CD - Overview

Hiren's BootCD 15.0 - All in one Bootable CD » www.hiren.info

 

[mjf]

Hi there
You should be advised that while Hirens boot CD is found in loads of places it does contain some pirated software - espcially the earlier versions -- these are often marked as Hirens CD re-vamped or restored.

Your own conscience on this one -- but editons of this CD - especially earlier releases invariably contain commercial software like Acronis true image so over to you.

I downloaded a copy myself of one of these editions before I realized it contained this type of software so I don't use it anymore -- pity in a way as there were somee great FREE open source tools on it as well.


Just advising you of the possible pitfalls you might run into using this type of software.

Cheers
jimbo

Thankyou

I don't deliberately promote the use of pirated software!!!
I am not aware of any pirated utilities in recent versions I have personally used. However, there are a large number of utilities I have never used. Most of what I find useful can be sourced individually for free with the exception of the mini XP environment. Collected in one place and regularly updated is useful. It has been my understanding that they are licensed to use the mini XP environment. It is essentially a PE environment. If MS minded I would have expected them to come down on Hirens like a ton of bricks.

There are free versions of Acronis for Seagate and WD HDDs. I don't use Acronis so maybe you could confirm if it isn't a free version on the Hirens CD. Likewise it is my understanding that Macrium is the free version.

Now you have raised the issue can you advise us of any "pirated" software on the current version. Then in good conscience I certainly will avoid use of that particular element of the CD.

Here is is as close to an unbiased comment as I could find
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiren%27s_BootCD

I have already asked an Administrator about the mini XP environment and they were unsure what permissions, if any, exist for its use.
If the Administrators wish members not to refer to the Hirens boot disk then it is their call.

 

[ArgentineBoy]

Hi there, its me again.
I've got help from the guys over at the GSKILL forums. They've told me to make some changes in the RAM voltages.
I decided to reformat the machine again in order to cross out any kind of system corruption posibility.
So...I've decided to activate Windows (again, for the 4th time, with the same key) and it comes with what's on the image.
Now, if I understood, I am entitled to install Windows as many times as I want on this motherboard with the same key.
Mein Gott.

 

[gregrocker]

Retype the Product Key making sure to get all characters exact.

Did you reinstall the exact same WIn7 version?

How To Activate Windows 7 by Phone Step-by-Step Guide