Asus Desktop reoccurring / varying BSODs

[tuffghost]

Hello all, I've been having a huge amount of trouble with my computer lately, I've tried everything I could think of. Even replacing the RAM when I thought it was the culprit. Plus 3 total Restores to Factory Settings.

Here are my specs;

ASUS CM1630 - Everything is standard minus the following:
8 GB RAM - Crucial (verified to be compatible by their tool but I don't recall the exact set I got)
Windows 7 64 bit
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series
PSU: Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus Series 500W ATX12V V2.3 Power Supply (RS500-PCARD3-US)


The most recent restore to factory settings seemed to be going well but I encountered BSODs upon updating my graphics driver. So I rolled back and decided to not update it at all (for now). Same thing happening but with Windows Updates, now. I rolled back again but it's still not working correctly, with the occasional BSOD. There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason to them, either. Some are during high-stress things like Minecraft or World of Warcraft. Othertimes when I'm only running Spotify and Skype.

Here's the only minidump I've been able to grab. I'll add any more as I get them.

Also the thing from one of the BSOD's I've gotten. The messages vary, although since this last wipe I've been getting mostly the regular ones without specific codes and Pagefault in Nonpaged Area.
I'll tack on this, if it helps any,
This one happened with just Spotify / Skype.

Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033

Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: 1e
BCP1: FFFFFFFFC000001D
BCP2: FFFFFA80075DACD0
BCP3: 0000000000000000
BCP4: 0000000000000000
OS Version: 6_1_7601
Service Pack: 1_0
Product: 768_1

Also worth noting;
I've run system scans (the ones in cmd) for corrupted files and the memory went through 5 passes of memtest with no errors.

Thank you ahead of time for any help you can offer.

 

[Arc]

We need the complete data to look at your issue, not a single crash dump only.

Upload the unedited zip.

 

[tuffghost]

That's all there is in the minidump folder, though.

 

[Arc]

That's all there is in the minidump folder, though.

You are not supposed to upload your minidump folder. Why will you deduct the other files? They are there because they are needed.

Post it following the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions.

 

[tuffghost]

Oh! So, so sorry I misunderstood when it said 'done' in the cmd before and stopped it before it was actually finished.
I edited the first post to include the full info.
Thanks for your patience! I feel foolish x.x

 

[Arc]

Install Service pack 1 and all other windows updates. Otherwise the system will remain vulnerable to threats including BSODs.

[COLOR=Red]Windows 7 Kernel Version 7600 MP[/COLOR] (2 procs) Free x64
Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS Personal
Built by: 7600.16792.amd64fre.win7_gdr.110408-1633

• Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
• Service Pack and Update Center - Microsoft Windows

Report us about any further BSOD after installing Service Pack 1.

 

[tuffghost]

I've installed all but one of the pending updates for windows. The final one, the actual service pack, had been giving me some trouble.
I've had to delete temp folders then start and restart the download several times to get it to finish. Then, while installing, I got another BSOD.
"An attempt was made to execute to non-executable memory" STOP: 0x000000FC
It hung on "collecting data for crash dump" for 20 minutes so I rebooted.
I tried again with the update and this time both my monitors stopped receivinga signal. I checked the connections and all were fine. This has happened before so I rebooted again and now I'm hanging at the starting windows screen.

Sorry for typos, typed this up on my phone.

 

[tuffghost]

Got my system to boot and it prompted a startup repair and system restore to before the windows updates.

Edit:
Another BSOD while playing WoW today. Wasn't sure if I should keep trying to install the update or not, since it seems completely unwilling to cooperate.

"IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" New info attached.

Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033

Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: a
BCP1: 00000BE60000003A
BCP2: 0000000000000002
BCP3: 0000000000000000
BCP4: FFFFF80002D065C3
OS Version: 6_1_7600
Service Pack: 0_0
Product: 768_1

Files that help describe the problem:
C:\Windows\Minidump\101614-18860-01.dmp
C:\Users\Elise\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-37190-0.sysdata.xml

Afterwards windows prompted a shutdown to update so I did, immediately. It seemed to update at shutdown correctly and then hung at the Asus start screen for 10 minutes. I rebooted after waiting a while and got in to find the update (Service Pack 1) had failed with error code 8024200D.
I'm going to install and try the Windows Update Readiness tool to try to fix the issue.

 

[Arc]

Download SP1 and apply it.

Download Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932) from Official Microsoft Download Center

 

[tuffghost]

I booted up this morning to try to install again and I encountered "bad pool header"
I rebooted after the dump completed but now I'm getting irql_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL when attempting to boot.
Can't get past startup repair or even into safe mode without a BSOD.

Edit: now I'm also getting no signal to my monitor on boot? Not sure if its booting or not the system is very quiet when it does this.

 

[Arc]

Bad news!

Can't get past startup repair or even into safe mode without a BSOD.

Edit: now I'm also getting no signal to my monitor on boot? Not sure if its booting or not the system is very quiet when it does this.

Boot to System Recovery Options . Try Safe Mode with Command Prompt. In the command prompt .... enter the command ....

start msconfig
​

It will open the system configuration window, with the "general" tab selected.

• Click the "startup" tab. Click "Disable all" > Apply > OK.
• Click on "services" tab. Check the "Hide all Microsoft Services"; Click "Disable all" > Apply > OK

Then try to boot again normally. Is it failing still?

If so, or if cannot do it at all, test your RAM modules for possible errors.

How to Test and Diagnose RAM Issues with Memtest86+
​

Run memtest 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 result.

 

[tuffghost]

Can't boot properly at all. Only off monitor and quiet system.
I got it to the startup ASUS splash once and it hung at the next screen after I tried to go to advanced boot options.
And I already ran memtest on this RAM a few days ago should I really go again?
I only ask because it takes so long.

 

[Arc]

For a non-bootable system, it will be the best that you follow gregrocker. I will request him to have a look at your issue.

 

[gregrocker]

I would not Recover the Factory Install which is always the worst possible install of Win7 one can have, especially bad with the poorly written Asus bloatware. They have great hardware but horrendous software. Most tech enthusiasts won't run the Factory Install anyway and it so happens we specialize here in getting a perfect http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164 and keeping it that way.

In your case I'd reset the BIOS to defaults first, then check the SATA controller is at AHCI. Then I'd go an extra step to wipe the HD with Diskpart Clean Command from the provided installation media's http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html Command Line, just in case bad code is involved.

Pay close attention to how drivers are handled in a driver-complete OS as forcing drivers Win7 doesn't want can cause problems.

Hopefully resetting the BIOS to defaults will allow you to boot media which is known-good because it will boot on another PC. In that case I'd go ahead and do the memtest for 6 passes minimum. You will need to boot the Win7 installation media anyway. If it can't be made to boot then Partition Wizard boot CD should autostart at reboot to wipe the HD from its Disk tab. Likewise if you can't perform the step with Win7 disk to rescue any files, Paragon Rescue Kit Free Edition 11.0 Free should also autostart to copy out your files to USB media.

Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS
How to Boot A Computer from CD or DVD - YouTube
BIOS Boot menu keys

 

[tuffghost]

Ok I reseated the CMOS battery and booted it up after. I'm in BIOS and I'm looking under SATA config correct?
All slots are currently IDE. It says ports 1-4 (HDD is on 1) are capable of AHCI if I have the driver installed. The option isn't selectable currently but I found a tutorial on swappingit should I go through with that before wiping the computer or after?

 

[gregrocker]

Enable AHCI for the HD which driver will be provided during install. Unplug all other drives.

Follow closely the steps for http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164 as we can only promise a perfect install to the exact extent you follow and then stick with those steps, tools and methods.

Let us know how it goes. I am here all day to help if necessary.

 

[tuffghost]

Working on swapping from IDE currently, on a different computer.
Downloading the files I'll be needing for all this, as well.
Is all this stuff do-able from DVDs / USB because that's all I've got right now.
Also; my tower doesn't seem to have the sticker the tutorial mentions, would the OS listed as the default for my system on the ASUS website be correct?

I'm a bit nervous to be doing all this but honestly I've nothing to lose. Thank you for your help! Hopefully it'll work or at least point me to what the actual issue is.

Edit:
Downloaded EBCD and burned it in order to swap to AHCI. The computer won't boot anymore, merely starts quietly (as before), the monitor receives no signal and it just...stays like that until I turn it off.
I did notice a staggered whirring, as if a fan or something was starting up and then stopping over and over? I checked all the fans and all the visible ones were running fine.

 

[mohavepc]

After going though this post it comes to mind this might just be a hardware issue. Have you tested the ram? I would start out with 1 stick installed at bare minimum specs and see if it can be booted. Clear the cmos again. After that it might be (though not as likely) a low voltage issue. If you can "barrow" another Power supply from a friend or perhaps have yours tested at a local shop (many will do this at no charge but be sure to ask first).

the varying fan noise might be a dvd as well. make sure there are no disks in the drive while testing. A corrupt cmos will look to the cd for repair on many motherboard models.

Another thing to note is to look at the motherboard itself for leaking or bulging capacitors. I have had two this past month that were Asus boards with blown caps. both were less than 2 years old but out of the 1 year warranty.

 

[gregrocker]

Unless you know for sure the existing OS was installed in AHCI, then you cannot change to AHCI and expect the existing OS to boot, without taking extra steps in http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61869-ahci-enable-windows-7-vista.html. I only gave you this step for reinstall.

If Win7 came preinstalled on the PC then it will have a COA sticker somewhere which needs to have a readable Product Key to reinstall. The key on there now is a the factory batch key which cannot be used by you.

Did you say the PC booted? Are you now in WIn7? How is performance? If not run http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html?ltr=S and report back results.