Solved Apparently Random BSOD (BCCode:f4 BCP1: 0000000000000003)

Hi Dave76. Thanks for your reply, first of all. Below you'll find the results of Memtest86+. And the RST Driver version is 11.5.0.1207. I'll start right now with the driver verifier test.

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Here's the first BSOD I got after starting driver verifier.
 

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Good news on the memtest86+ results.

Check which Intel RST driver version you have installed and post it here.
Go to Device Manager > IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers > Intel ... Series AHCI Controller > right click on this, select Properties > Driver tab
This is one of the possibilities that was blamed for your last crash.

Your last crash:
Code:
STOP 0x0000007A: KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR
Usual causes:  Memory, Paging file corruption, File system, Hard drive, Cabling, Virus infection, Improperly seated cards, BIOS, Bad motherboard, Missing Service Pack
Probably caused by : memory_corruption
The requested page of kernel data could not be read in.  Typically caused by a bad block in the paging file or disk controller error.
If the error status is 0x[COLOR="red"]C000000E[/COLOR], it means the disk subsystem has experienced a failure.
Arg2: ffffffff[COLOR="Red"]c000000e[/COLOR], error status (normally i/o status code)
ERROR_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc000000e - A device which does not exist was specified.
DISK_HARDWARE_ERROR: There was error with disk hardware
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  CODE_CORRUPTION
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  X64_MEMORY_CORRUPTION_LARGE_4096
This is blaming the disk controller, probably the Intel RST driver.
Other possibilities are bad block on HDD, RAM failure. Just because these have passed tests doesn't mean they aren't still to blame. Just the way electronics are, let's update or change the Intel RST driver first.

The Vostro 3460 Dell Support site lists the Intel RST driver version 11.5.0.1207, there were reports of some issues with some of the RST drivers around this version number.
The Intel RST site no longer lists this version, which indicates it is one that had an issue.

Down load and install the latest Intel RST driver:
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Version: 11.6.0.1030

If you are still having the same crashes we can try the next older Intel RST driver:
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Version: 11.2.0.1006

Before installing the RST driver, disable Driver Verifier.
After installing the RST v11.6.0.1030 driver, try to re-create the crash scenario.
 

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External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External WD USB 500GB
Thanks Dave76. I just downloaded and installed Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 11.6.0.1030. I will try to recreate the situation. Should I activate driver verifier again?

I am also posting a couple more BSOD dumps I got since my last post (the one from today happened after disabling driver verifier and restarting the system).
 

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Leave driver verifier disabled for now, so we can see if the RST driver is helping stability.

Last two crashes are the same:
Code:
STOP 0x000000F4: CRITICAL_OBJECT_TERMINATION 
A process or thread crucial to system operation has unexpectedly exited or been
terminated.
Several processes and threads are necessary for the operation of the system; when they are terminated (for any reason), the system can no
longer function.
MODULE_NAME: wininit
EXCEPTION_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc0000005 - The instruction at 0x%08lx referenced memory at 0x%08lx. The memory could not be %s.
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VERIFIER_ENABLED_VISTA_MINIDUMP
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  X64_0xF4_c0000005_VRF_IMAGE_wininit.exe
2: kd> !process fffffa800a013b30 3
GetPointerFromAddress: unable to read from fffff80002ec7000
PROCESS fffffa800a013b30
    SessionId: none  Cid: 0284    Peb: 7fffffd6000  ParentCid: 01cc
    DirBase: 169122000  ObjectTable: fffff8a00ade5850  HandleCount: <Data Not Accessible>
    Image: wininit.exe
    VadRoot fffffa800ab86f70 Vads 75 Clone 0 Private 760. Modified 890. Locked 2.
    DeviceMap fffff8a000007c70
    Token                             fffff8a00ade5920
    ReadMemory error: Cannot get nt!KeMaximumIncrement value.
fffff78000000000: Unable to get shared data
    ElapsedTime                       00:00:00.000
    UserTime                          00:00:00.000
    KernelTime                        00:00:00.000
    QuotaPoolUsage[PagedPool]         105296
    QuotaPoolUsage[NonPagedPool]      28176
    Working Set Sizes (now,min,max)  (1689, 50, 345) (6756KB, 200KB, 1380KB)
    PeakWorkingSetSize                1689
    VirtualSize                       52 Mb
    PeakVirtualSize                   54 Mb
    PageFaultCount                    1936
    MemoryPriority                    BACKGROUND
    BasePriority                      13
    CommitCharge                      901
The wininit.exe file is a safe Microsoft Windows system process, called "Windows Start-Up Application".

Post the crash files, if you get them.
 

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Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
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Cooler Master Storm Scout
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Corsair H80 2x12cm Noctua NF P12 , 2x14cm case fans
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Logitech Wave
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Avast
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Opera Next
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Hi Dave76. Here's another crash file from a crash that just happened.
 

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This is the same crash you have had before, indicating that RST driver hasn't helped.


This crash:
Code:
STOP 0x0000007A: KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR
Usual causes:  Memory, Paging file corruption, File system, Hard drive, Cabling, Virus infection, Improperly seated cards, BIOS, Bad motherboard, Missing Service Pack
The requested page of kernel data could not be read in.  Typically caused by
a bad block in the paging file or disk controller error. Also see
KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR.
If the error status is 0xC000000E, 0xC000009C, 0xC000009D or [COLOR="Red"]0xC0000185[/COLOR],
it means the disk subsystem has experienced a failure.
ERROR_CODE: (NTSTATUS) [COLOR="red"]0xc0000185[/COLOR] - The I/O device reported an I/O error.
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x7a_c0000185_nt!_??_::FNODOBFM::_string_+36bea
First, open laptop and remove, then inspect for any damage on connectors/components and clean if necessary, then re-install:
RAM
Internal hard drive
DVD/CD drive

Be sure these are firmly connected/attached when re-installing.

If that doesn't stop the crashes then download and install RST driver v:11.2.0.1006.
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology File name:iata_enu.exe Version:11.2.0.1006

The most common cause of this crash is bad blocks on hard drive, if the above steps don't stop the crashes then you need to test the laptop with a different or new hard drive.

In the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions generated files, open 'EventSys' file, search the file by Ctrl+F, enter 'error' in spanish. Search the document from the last week, translate findings and post here.
 

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Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
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Corsair HX650W
Case
Cooler Master Storm Scout
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Corsair H80 2x12cm Noctua NF P12 , 2x14cm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech Wave
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CM Sentinel
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Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Opera Next
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Desktop: eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External WD USB 500GB
Hi Dave76. I just downgraded the Intel Drivers to the version 11.2.0.1006. Regarding the translated error messages from EventSys, the file is very long (127.288 lines) and contains a lot of blocks with the word Error in the Level and Description. Do you need the whole list of blocks containing the word error translated? Can you be more specific maybe?
 

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Did you re-seat the RAM, hard drive and DVD?

The event Logs are very helpful in finding the issues, especially if the 'usual' fixes don't work.
For now, just give the error messages from the last week or the last 10, to get started.
 

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Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
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Logitech Wave
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CM Sentinel
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Dismal
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Opera Next
Other Info
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Desktop: eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External WD USB 500GB
Hi Dave76. Again, thanks for your time, and sorry for not getting back earlier to you on your last post (it's been a busy week). I haven't come around to the hardware suggestions yet, but I will get to it next. In the meantime, here are the last messages that contain the "error" word on EventSys.txt. Some of them clearly don't look like errors, but I preferred to send them to you in case they are relevant. I hope the translation is good enough:

Event[6563]:
Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager
Date: 2012-11-15T12:37:16.706
Event ID: 7036
Task: N/A
Level: Information
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The windows error log service went into "stopped" state.

Event[6589]:
Log Name: System
Source: Disk
Date: 2012-11-15T14:18:20.573
Event ID: 11
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The driver detected a driver error on \Device\Harddisk1\DR1.

Event[6590]:
Log Name: System
Source: Disk
Date: 2012-11-15T14:18:21.088
Event ID: 11
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The driver detected a driver error on \Device\Harddisk1\DR1.

Event[6806]:
Log Name: System
Source: volsnap
Date: 2012-11-16T15:31:00.233
Event ID: 29
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The volume instances were nullified during detección for C:

Event[6807]:
Log Name: System
Source: EventLog
Date: 2012-11-16T15:31:22.000
Event ID: 6008
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The previous system shutdown was unexpected 02:26:39 p.m. on ?15/?11/?2012.

Event[6811]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power
Date: 2012-11-16T15:31:01.746
Event ID: 41
Task: N/A
Level: Critical
Opcode: Information
Keyword: N/A
User: S-1-5-18
User Name: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The system was restarted without a clean shutdown first. This error can be generated because the system stopped responding, it freezed or the power supply was suddently interrupted.

Event[6923]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
Date: 2012-11-16T15:33:44.000
Event ID: 10005
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
DCOM error "1053" when trying to start WSearch with arguments "" to start the server:
{7D096C5F-AC08-4F1F-BEB7-5C22C517CE39}

Event[6963]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft Antimalware
Date: 2012-11-16T15:43:51.000
Event ID: 2001
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: Information
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:

Microsoft Antimalware encountered an error while trying to update the signatures.
New signature version:
Old signature version: 1.139.2168.0
Source: Microsoft Update Server
Stage: Installation
Path: Microsoft Home Page | Devices and Services
Signature type: Antivirus
Update type: complete
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Current engine version:
Previous engine version: 1.1.8904.0
Error code: 0x80070643
Error description: unrecoverable error during installation.

Event[6965]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient
Date: 2012-11-16T15:43:56.016
Event ID: 20
Task: Agente de Windows Update
Level: Error
Opcode: Instalación
Keyword: Instalación,Error
User: S-1-5-18
User Name: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: PCAC
Description:
Instalation error: windows error when trying to install the following upgrade: error 0x80070643: Microsoft Security Essentials definition upgrade – KB2310138 (definition 1.139.2242.0).

Event[6969]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
Date: 2012-11-16T15:46:13.000
Event ID: 10010
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The server {16D99191-6280-4B33-A2F5-04805A0FC582} didn't register with DCOM in the required time.

Event[7133]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft Antimalware
Date: 2012-11-16T15:48:52.000
Event ID: 3007
Task: N/A
Level: Information
Opcode: Information
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The Microsoft Antimalware real time protection has reset a feature. It's advised to execute a whole system detection to detect the elements that could have been omitted while the agent was inactive.
Feature: network inspection system
Reasson: the real time protection has recovered from an unknown error. A quick detection scan is recommended

Event[7192]:
Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager
Date: 2012-11-16T16:42:36.789
Event ID: 7036
Task: N/A
Level: Information
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The windows error log service went into "execution" state.

Event[7349]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft Antimalware
Date: 2012-11-16T16:44:43.000
Event ID: 3007
Task: N/A
Level: Information
Opcode: Information
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The Microsoft Antimalware real time protection has reset a feature. It's advised to execute a whole system detection to detect the elements that could have been omitted while the agent was inactive.
Feature: network inspection system
Reasson: the real time protection has recovered from an unknown error. A quick detection scan is recommended

Event[7635]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft Antimalware
Date: 2012-11-19T19:14:20.000
Event ID: 3007
Task: N/A
Level: Information
Opcode: Information
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The Microsoft Antimalware real time protection has reset a feature. It's advised to execute a whole system detection to detect the elements that could have been omitted while the agent was inactive.
Feature: network inspection system
Reasson: the real time protection has recovered from an unknown error. A quick detection scan is recommended

Event[7877]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft Antimalware
Date: 2012-11-23T10:47:50.000
Event ID: 3007
Task: N/A
Level: Information
Opcode: Information
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The Microsoft Antimalware real time protection has reset a feature. It's advised to execute a whole system detection to detect the elements that could have been omitted while the agent was inactive.
Feature: network inspection system
Reasson: the real time protection has recovered from an unknown error. A quick detection scan is recommended

Event[8004]:
Log Name: System
Source: EventLog
Date: 2012-11-27T12:41:49.000
Event ID: 6008
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The previous system shutdown at 03:14:08 p.m. on ?26/?11/?2012 was unexpected.

Event[8008]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-WER-SystemErrorReporting
Date: 2012-11-27T12:41:50.000
Event ID: 1001
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The machine was restarted after an error check. The error check was 0x000000f4 (0x0000000000000003, 0xfffffa800aca1b30, 0xfffffa800aca1e10, 0xfffff80002f8e460). A dump was saved to: C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP. Report Id.: 112712-21543-01.

Event[8009]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power
Date: 2012-11-27T12:41:22.758
Event ID: 41
Task: N/A
Level: Critical
Opcode: Information
Keyword: N/A
User: S-1-5-18
User Name: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The system was restarted without a clean shutdown first. This error can be generated because the system stopped responding, it freezed or the power supply was suddently interrupted.
 

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No problem, when you have time.
Re-seat the hardware, this can and does solve problems like yours.
Search for videos on how to do this, there are many.
This laptop may be similar to yours: Dell Vostro 3555 laptop - memory and hard drive upgrade

The event logs:
The windows error log service went into "stopped" state, or "started" is routine and not important.

The driver detected a driver error on \Device\Harddisk1\DR1.
This is either the Intel driver or (usually) a bad hard drive.

The volume instances were nullified during detección for C:
Same as above, but also may be HDD connector (re-seating might help) or bad motherboard.

The previous system shutdown was unexpected 02:26:39 p.m. on ?15/?11/?2012.
And
The system was restarted without a clean shutdown first. This error can be generated because the system stopped responding, it freezed or the power supply was suddently interrupted.
Happens when you laptop crashes, not important.

DCOM error "1053" when trying to start WSearch with arguments "" to start the server:
{7D096C5F-AC08-4F1F-BEB7-5C22C517CE39}
Hard drive error.

Microsoft Antimalware encountered an error while trying to update the signatures.
And
Instalation error: windows error when trying to install the following upgrade: error 0x80070643: Microsoft Security Essentials definition upgrade – KB2310138 (definition 1.139.2242.0
This happens sometimes, check that MSE is up to date.
Can also be caused by HDD error.

The windows error log service went into "execution" state.
Standard info, not important.

The machine was restarted after an error check. The error check was 0x000000f4 (0x0000000000000003, 0xfffffa800aca1b30, 0xfffffa800aca1e10, 0xfffff80002f8e460). A dump was saved to: C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP. Report Id.: 112712-21543-01.
This is from a BSoD, can be used if the crashes aren't being reported, not important in your case.

Are there any System Event Logs from the last week?
Or does it end there?
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
76~2.0
OS
Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z77X UD3H, f18
Memory
8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5v
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5
Sound Card
Onboard VIA VT2021
Monitor(s) Displays
22" LCD Dell
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache, Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache,
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Cooler Master Storm Scout
Cooling
Corsair H80 2x12cm Noctua NF P12 , 2x14cm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech Wave
Mouse
CM Sentinel
Internet Speed
Dismal
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Opera Next
Other Info
Haswell laptop: HP Envy 17t-j, i7-4700MQ, GeForce 740M 2GB DDR3, 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080, 16GB RAM, Samsung 840 Pro 128GB, 1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD,
Desktop: eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External WD USB 500GB
Hi Dave76. Thanks again for the reply. I will tell you that after downgrading the Intel RST driver, the system has been running for a whole day now, zipping huge files, scanning for security threats, playing streaming audio, running a virtual machine, web browsers, etc., all at the same time. Looks promising.
Now, regarding the errors, the ones I sent you were the last ones on the file. As you can see, there are more than 8000 events logged in that file. I’m attaching here now the first events on the file. If you need me to get you more from the beginning or end of the file, please let me know:

Event[470]: (there are 5 other events just like this at the beginning)
Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager
Date: 2012-11-14T12:30:07.289
Event ID: 7000
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The TDKLIB service couldn't start because of the following error:
The system can't find the specified file.

Event[584]: (more than 120 events like this)
Log Name: System
Source: Disk
Date: 2012-11-14T12:35:24.523
Event ID: 51
Task: N/A
Level: Warning
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
Error detected on device \Device\Harddisk2\DR2 during a pagination operation.

Event[731]: (7 events like this)
Log Name: System
Source: Disk
Date: 2012-11-14T13:00:31.189
Event ID: 11
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The driver detected a driver error on \Device\Harddisk1\DR3.

Event[1630]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power
Date: 2012-11-14T15:59:56.002
Event ID: 41
Task: N/A
Level: Critical
Opcode: Information
Keyword: N/A
User: S-1-5-18
User Name: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The system was restarted without a clean shutdown first. This error can be generated because the system stopped responding, it freezed or the power supply was suddently interrupted.

Event[1661]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-WER-SystemErrorReporting
Date: 2012-11-14T16:00:12.000
Event ID: 1005
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
Can't create a mini dump file from the whole dump file.

Event[1662]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-WER-SystemErrorReporting
Date: 2012-11-14T16:00:12.000
Event ID: 1001
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The system was restarted after an error check. The performed error check was: 0x000000f4 (0x0000000000000003, 0xfffffa8008806b30, 0xfffffa8008806e10, 0xfffff80002bdadb0). A dump file was saved in: C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP. Report ID: .

Event[1713]:
Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager
Date: 2012-11-14T16:03:00.738
Event ID: 7001
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The DHCP client service depends on the Ancillary Function Driver for Winsock service, which couldn't start because of the following error:
One of the devices connected to the system isn't working.

Event[1714]:
Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager
Date: 2012-11-14T16:03:00.738
Event ID: 7001
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: N/A
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: PCAC
Description:
The DNS client service depends on the inherited TDI NETIO controller support service, which couldn't start because of the following error:
One of the devices connected to the system isn't working.
 

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Memory
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Error detected on device \Device\Harddisk2\DR2 during a pagination operation.
And
The driver detected a driver error on \Device\Harddisk1\DR3.
Intel driver or bad HDD, that many error messages indicates a serious problem, hopefully they have stopped.
When you have a driver or bad HDD it can corrupt OS system files and cause all kinds of issues, including the OS can't recognize the HDD.

Check the Event log settings.
If you still aren't getting any new messages then you can 'Clear Log' as mentioned below.
To check the System Event Log settings.
1. Start Event Viewer.
2. In the console tree, expand Windows Logs and select System.
3. On the Action menu, click Properties.
4. In the General Tab, ensure 'Enable logging' is checked.
Maximum log size should be 20480
Under 'When maximum event log size is reached': select 'Overwrite events as needed (oldest events first)'
Click OK.

If you are still not getting new System Event Logs, you can 'Clear Log' on the same page.

You can post a few new ones, if you get any.
No need for any more older ones.
 

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CPU
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Screen Resolution
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Hard Drives
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PSU
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Logitech Wave
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CM Sentinel
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Avast
Browser
Opera Next
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Desktop: eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External WD USB 500GB
Hi Dave76. No new logs, and the system has been running for close to 36 hours now, without hiccups. Hopefully your suggestion to downgrade the driver has solved it for good.

I'll keep you posted if any additional errors occur, in which case I'll also proceed to the re-seating of the RAM, HDD and DVD. If after the weekend everything seems normal, I'll mark it as solved.

Thanks!
 

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That's very good news.

Let us know how it's running after the weekend.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
76~2.0
OS
Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z77X UD3H, f18
Memory
8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5v
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5
Sound Card
Onboard VIA VT2021
Monitor(s) Displays
22" LCD Dell
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache, Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache,
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Cooler Master Storm Scout
Cooling
Corsair H80 2x12cm Noctua NF P12 , 2x14cm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech Wave
Mouse
CM Sentinel
Internet Speed
Dismal
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Opera Next
Other Info
Haswell laptop: HP Envy 17t-j, i7-4700MQ, GeForce 740M 2GB DDR3, 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080, 16GB RAM, Samsung 840 Pro 128GB, 1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD,
Desktop: eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External WD USB 500GB
Hi Dave76. It seems that the driver was the problem. I'll let it work for a couple more of days and then close it if everything keeps working correctly. Thank you so much for all the help to you and all that contributed!!!
 

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Memory
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Great news, glad to hear it.

Let us know how it's doing, in a couple days.
 

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Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5vSapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
76~2.0
OS
Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z77X UD3H, f18
Memory
8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5v
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5
Sound Card
Onboard VIA VT2021
Monitor(s) Displays
22" LCD Dell
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache, Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache,
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Cooler Master Storm Scout
Cooling
Corsair H80 2x12cm Noctua NF P12 , 2x14cm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech Wave
Mouse
CM Sentinel
Internet Speed
Dismal
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Opera Next
Other Info
Haswell laptop: HP Envy 17t-j, i7-4700MQ, GeForce 740M 2GB DDR3, 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080, 16GB RAM, Samsung 840 Pro 128GB, 1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD,
Desktop: eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External WD USB 500GB
Once again, thanks everybody, and specially Dave76. The laptop has been good so far, so I'll mark it as solved!
 

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CPU
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Memory
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Glad to hear it.

You're welcome.
Unusual for Intel, but their RST driver above 11.2.0.1006 has been having stability issues, some systems can run 11.6.0.1030 but, not all.
 

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Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5vSapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
76~2.0
OS
Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z77X UD3H, f18
Memory
8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5v
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5
Sound Card
Onboard VIA VT2021
Monitor(s) Displays
22" LCD Dell
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache, Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache,
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Cooler Master Storm Scout
Cooling
Corsair H80 2x12cm Noctua NF P12 , 2x14cm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech Wave
Mouse
CM Sentinel
Internet Speed
Dismal
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Opera Next
Other Info
Haswell laptop: HP Envy 17t-j, i7-4700MQ, GeForce 740M 2GB DDR3, 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080, 16GB RAM, Samsung 840 Pro 128GB, 1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD,
Desktop: eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External WD USB 500GB
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