Bad BSODs on startup

[jspk]

Sometimes the BSOD flashes then restarts or has 8 dashes at the top of the screen and then the screen turns all pixelated.

 

[ickymay]

do you have a Razer USB optical mouse made by Diamondback? in your minidump looking at your drivers this one " Razerlow.sys fffff880`04389000 fffff880`0438e280 0x00005280 0x436ef527 07/11/2005 06:33:11"
is old I would find a newer version if you can

 

[jspk]

No. I just reformatted into Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

 

[Tews]

Your .dmp file shows a PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA. This is likely a memory corruption issue. Download memtest86 and allow it to run overnight...post any errors that it finds...

 

[ickymay]

do you have a Razer USB optical mouse made by Diamondback? in your minidump looking at your drivers this one " Razerlow.sys fffff880`04389000 fffff880`0438e280 0x00005280 0x436ef527 07/11/2005 06:33:11"
is old I would find a newer version if you can

found this Razer Diamondback driver Windows 7 32-bit & 64-bit 6.02 English

 

[jspk]

That's weird. I already installed Razer Diamondback Windows 7 Driver v6.02 (October 15, 2009) and when I try to reinstall it, it says I already have the same version.

 

[ickymay]

That's weird. I already installed Razer Diamondback Windows 7 Driver v6.02 (October 15, 2009) and when I try to reinstall it, it says I already have the same version.

mmm well it does state "Release Log:
- This driver set is compatible with windows 7 only (non-WHQL certified)
- Click on “Install” button in the Windows Security prompt" so it's unsigned by microsoft, I wonder if they have left that old file in there ?

maybe try unninstall the driver and use another mouse just for testing purposes to eliminate this as a possible cause ?

 

[jspk]

I ran memtest86 and it froze on Test 1 with 16 errors for 30 minutes. It said something about 250mb.

 

[usasma]

Follow the steps in this post (starts with Step 7): Memory Diagnostics
That'll tell you which sticks and slots aren't working properly.

 

[jspk]

My ram is dual channeled and I can still send for an RMA. Should I request an RMA? It seems that maybe the ram could be the problem. They are brand new on my new custom computer.

 

[usasma]

If you can RMA it, go ahead.
But you've still got to do the tests that I mentioned in my previous post to figure out what's broken and what's not broken.

 

[ickymay]

If you can RMA it, go ahead.
But you've still got to do the tests that I mentioned in my previous post to figure out what's broken and what's not broken.

as Usama says do the test while you can or after an RMA you might end up with new sticks that still give problems

I suggest you get the exact specs of your ram and then check it against the asus website compatible list ?