BSOD 0x00000124 Hardware issue

[thrandall]

0x000000124
0000000000000000
0xFFFFFA80038988F8
0x00000000B20000010.0

Also had
0x000009C
0x0000000000000004
0xFFFFF8000415CBAQ
0x00000000B2000010.0
System info:
Asus A8N-E motherboard
Athlon 3500+ 939 cpu
3 gb ddr ram
MSI R5450 video 1gb
ASUS Xonar DG audio card
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Avast, Malwarebytes, Spybot

I put my old system in a new Fractal Design R4 case, that's when I got the BSOD's. Tried a new video card, a new DVD drive, bios indicated 0 rpms on the cpu fan, but it was spinning. Replaced that. The computer will post but not start windows. I can't get into safe mode and I've tried both the repair CD and the install CD multiple times with system repair, and system restore. I can't run memory test. I've done a long test of the hhd with seagate's dos program, and the hhd passed that, any ideas on what the error codes are trying to tell me. Hoping it's not a bad motherboard or cpu

 

[essenbe]

thrandall, welcome to the Forums. Did you replace any parts or is thise the same system in a new case? Please tell me exactly what happens when you try to boot into Windows. I know you know the answer to much of this, but I would like to know what BIOS says. Please go into BIOS and tell me how much ram it sees, Go to the Boot configuration and tell be the 1st and second boot device, tell me wat the sata controller is set to (IDE, AHCI or Raid). Tell me the values of the +12V, +5V and Z+3.3V. Also please tell me the Dram, timings, Frequency and Voltage.

Did you change Motherboards or CPU's? Please give as many details about what happened and what you did and any information that may help us figure this out. Please go look at your wiring of the computer and make sure all wires are completely seated, and make sur the 24 pin and the 8 pin ATX for the CPU is plugged in and completely seared. Also, please tell me why you can't run Memtest86+.

 

[thrandall]

I put the old system in a new case. I only removed the video card, sound card, hhd, DVD drive and power supply. I encountered the bsod's when I tried to turn the computer on. After 2 restarts and the 2 sets of bsod's, I could not get the system to start Windows, nor can I get into safe mode with the F8 key. Bios initially showed the cpu fan at 0 rpms...it was spinning, I could see it spinning. The chipset fan was not working. I replaced the cpu fan with a new one, I did not remove the cpu. I then changed the chipset fan. I changed the video card to a new one of the same brand and type.
Here are the Bios specs you asked for:
1st boot device: CD
2nd boot device: Hhd
Hyper transport frequency: auto
AMD Cool & Quiet: disabled
PCllPnP: no
Init Display First: PCI-E
Recources controlled by : auto
Cpu frequency: 200.0
Overclock: standard
PCI Epress clock: 100 Mhz
PCI Epress sychronization mode: auto
Q,fan controller: enabled
Vcore voltage: 1.40v
3.3 voltage: 3.31v
5 voltage: 4.94v
12 voltage: 11.77v
Cpu temp: 41c
MB trmp: 37c
Cpu fan speed: 3879 rpm
Chip fan:5672 rpm
Cha 1 fan: disabled

 

[thrandall]

I tried running memtest from the Windows repair disk, the computer would restart and after post, go black. Only with the repair CD in can I almost get it into safe mode, but only after multiple attempts. Then while safe mode is loading, the repair CD program pops up and safe mode doesn't load... I see a black screen with safe mode in the corners

 

[essenbe]

Try this and see what happens

Please Run Memtest86+​

   Information

Please download from this site only http://www.memtest.org/ in the middle of the page are the Download links, you can download the ISO.zip or the Auto USB Flash Drive installer.zip

Extract the Zip file. If you chose the ISO image, burn it to a CD using Windows Disk Image Burner or any Image burner you may have. If you downloaded the Auto USB installer, extract it, insert your USB 2.0 Flash Drive and take note of the drive letter. Run the installer, select the Flash Drive Letter, check the format box and press next. It will install memtest86+ to a flash drive. You can use either V4.20 or V5.01. Boot from your selected media. If you use V5.01 it will tell you to press certain buttons at the start, please press no buttons. The test will begin on it's own and continue to run until you stop it. It needs to run for 8 complete passes or until you receive an error. If you receive an error, stop the test. Even 1 error is a fail. Each pass tests a different part of the ram and each of the 10 tests in each pass tests something different. It takes a minimum of 8 passes to completely test the ram, more passes are better. It is quite a long test and will take several hours depending on how much ram you have. Due to the time length it is best to run overnight. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Boot from the CD or USB drive, whichever you choose to make. You don't need the repair disk or to boot into Windows. See if you go to a black screen during that and see if the ram fails. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

 

[thrandall]

Thank you, I'll make arrangements to make a disk on a friend's computer. By the way you had asked for the Dram specs.
Memory: 3072 MB
Timing: auto
Cas # latency: 2.5 Tel
Min Ras# active time: 7T
Ras# to Casc 3T
Row pre charge time : 3T
Row recycle time: 10T
Row refresh cyc time: 12T
Read to right time: 4T
1T/2T memory timing: 2T
S/W DRAM over 4 g remapping: enabled
H/W DRAM over 4 g remapping: enabled

 

[thrandall]

Well, last night I started the test, about 3am, I checked and on pass 2 there were 2 errors. When I got up and checked, it was on pass 6 with no errors. So I took all of the memory out except for the first one, and I'll test each stick and each slot.

 

[essenbe]

I'm not sure I understand. On pass 2 there were 2 errors. So, how do you get to pass 6 with 0 errors?

 

[thrandall]

Me either, the error should stay no matter what pass it is right?

 

[essenbe]

Yes. If you ran all of them in the same session. If you start over, so does the test.

 

[thrandall]

I put one stick in slot 1 ran 8 passes with apparently no errors

 

[essenbe]

OK, check your wiring. Make sure all are plugged in and completely seated, even 1/16" can make a difference. Check the 24 pin cable and the 8 Pic ATX +12V above the CPU and make sure it is oriented right and it is completely seated. Make sure it is the CPU cable. Install 1 stick of ram, remove the sound card, if you have on board graphics, remove the graphics card and plug the monitor into the on board graphics. Unplug and re-plug the Hard drive, both cables and make sure they are seated.
12st boot, go into bios, check what the sata controller is set to (IDE, AHCI or Raid) load optimized defaults, set your ram to manufacturer's specs for Timings, Frequency and Dram Voltage. Set your boot order the way it is set now. Save and exit. See if you can boot. If not try safe mode.

 

[thrandall]

It was the same test, 4 hours later

 

[thrandall]

There is no onboard video, I did try a new video card and and I took out the sound card. Checked all of the connections, cpu is plugged where the cpu connector goes. Currently checking the second stick of memory

 

[essenbe]

An 0X124 is a generic Hardware error meaning some piece of hardware has failed/is failing. An 0X9C is a machine Check Exception which means pretty much the same thing.

When you replaced the system, what did you add new, except the Graphics card and sound card? What I would like you to try is to download a Live Linux ISO file and burn it to a CD or a USB drive. Boot into it and use it for a while. The reason is a Live Linux runs out of ram and does not involve the hard drive at all. If you have a hardware problem, other than the hard drive, you will still get a BSOD. If you can run it and not have a BSOD, it means you have a hard drive problem or a driver problem.

 

[essenbe]

Anything that was not in the old rig, remove from the new rig. Go into BIOS and see what the sata controller is set to (IDE, AHCI or Raid). Only connect the hard drive Windows is installed on. Set the BIOS to Optimized defaults, set the sata controller to whatever it is set to now, set the boot order, save and exit. Then see if it will boot. Try this first, then try the Linux. A Live Linux does not install unless you tell it to. Don't install it, just use it for a while and see how it runs. You can also look in your hard drive and see the files and copy/paste any of your personal files out if you need to. If you copy your personal files, you will need an external drive to do that.

 

[Layback Bear]

Just a thought Steve.
Motherboard standoffs in the new case.

 

[essenbe]

Yes, I thought of that too. But who knows. It seems that if no really new hardware was added, it has to be something in the installation or BIOS.

thrandall, are you sure that when you installed the Motherboard in the new case, there was a standoff for each screw hole in the motherboard and there were no extra standoffs installed that did not line up with a screw hole? If there is an extra standoff, you will most likely have a dead short.Are you sure you have connected the front panel connectors correctly and is that the same hard drive and operating system that was being used in the old system?

 

[thrandall]

Thank you, when I installed the old system into the new case, I didn't change any hardware or software, the only thing new was the computer case.

 

[thrandall]

There are no extra standoffs, however, a couple of the screws were loose, could that have fried the motherboard? I tightened them, being careful not to make them too tight. It was then I noticed that the chipset fan wasn't working and bought a new one. The next time I tried to reboot I went into bios and then noticed the cpu fan rpms showed 0 rpms, but like I mentioned in my earlier post, if was spinning. I then changed the cpu fan. I at no time removed the cpu.