BSOD 3 errors messages, iE, 3B and 50

[cdaniele]

TIA for any help! I do not have a system restore point. It was not enabled on my computer. Memory and quick hard disk checks passed. Startup repair could not detect a problem. Drivers were checked and up to date. Could not get to Windows update to check on updates and don't know how to get to Bios to check if it needs an update (Tried F8 at boot but didn't see anything Bios related).
DM log collector zip file attached. I do not know what else to try. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Christine

 

[axe0]

What tests did you run?

 

[cdaniele]

Memory test, quick hard disk check, ran startup repair but it could not find a problem. Looked at a few drivers to see if they were updated. I think that is all that I tried. I'm not very familiar in debugging a problem .

Hopefully you will be able to walk me through this.

Christine

 

[axe0]

What memory test? There are 3 I'm familiair with.

What quick hard disk check? From the BIOS?

 

[cdaniele]

The tests were from different options from hitting F8 at startup.

 

[axe0]

Diagnostic Test

 RAM TEST

Run MemTest86+ to analyse your RAM. MemTest86+ - Test RAM - Windows 7 Forums

   Note

MemTest86+ needs to be run for at least 8 complete passes for conclusive results. Set it running before you go to bed and leave it overnight. We're looking for zero errors here. Even a single error will indicate RAM failure.

Make a photo of the result and post it.

Addition:
If errors show up you can stop the test, remove all sticks but 1 and test this single stick in each slot for 8 passes or until errors show, switch sticks and repeat.
If errors show up and you see them a lot later, no problem, the errors don't affect the test.

 

[cdaniele]

So I went out of town this weekend and set up the memory test. It passed all 8 passes of the test. Picture attached. Where do I go from here or what is next to test?

Thanks,
Christine

 

[axe0]

Remove the Elpida sticks, mixed memory is never a good idea.

 

[Nick2010]

Well it looks like your memory is fine. 67 hours of memtest86 without any errors is a good sign.

I agree with axe0 that mixing the memory isn't a great idea though. Did the BSODs start after adding extra ram?

It may be worth trying more exhaustive checks of the disks. Just because it passes a quick test does not mean it will pass a complete scan.

I'd also have a look if there are any driver updates for your graphics card as that may help.

 

[cdaniele]

No, I've had this RAM for 5 years. I bought the computer this way...why did they mix the RAM if that's not a good idea...argh!
I will check the graphic card driver again but I'm pretty sure I already did that. I've been backing up my files in anticipation of reloading windows.

 

[Layback Bear]

Memtest 86+ checks if the ram works as it should.
It Does Not test if the ram works well together.

So I agree with the others. Mismatched ram is not a good idea. Most of the time it causes problems.

Jack

 

[cdaniele]

what kind of problems does mis-matched RAM cause? My plan moving forward is to removed the mis-matched RAM and then re-install Windows 7.

 

[axe0]

Mismatched memory usually have different frequency, timing and voltage.
Windows can't run at multiple frequency, timing and voltages so either of the sticks must run at different specs than designed.

Hardware running at different specs than designed could malfunction, that's why it is a bad idea.

 

[Layback Bear]

You can change the ram without installing Windows 7 again.
Mismatched ram can cause all kinds of problem. To many to list.
All one has to remember is always use matched ram.

Jack

 

[Layback Bear]

As Roy has mention on one of your other threads.

Have you install a legal copy of Windows 7 with a matching legal COA key?

Post #8.

Various BSODs 0x19, 0xF4 Pool_corruption / winnit.exe - Windows 7 Help Forums

Going from thread to thread with a illegal copy of Windows 7 is not nice.

Jack.