BSOD possibly caused by adding RAM

[meanbeans]

So I purchased new RAM with the exact same specs (DDR3 1600Mhz 9-9-9-24 1.5v) all 4 GB sticks. The ram I had in slots A1 and A2 worked fine and I had no issues. With the new ram in slots B1 and B2 the computer blue screens every couple of hours. I ran memtest86+ for 10 passes and there were no errors. I had another thread posted but I just did not want it to get buried because I forgot to attach my zip file. Hopefully you guys can help me diagnose what exactly is going on with my machine.

 

[Arc]

Avast is causing issues there.

fffff880`0ca0d0c8  fffff880`01ca676fUnable to load image [URL="http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=aswSnx.SYS"]aswSnx.SYS[/URL], Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for [URL="http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=aswSnx.SYS"]aswSnx.SYS[/URL]
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for [URL="http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=aswSnx.SYS"]aswSnx.SYS[/URL]
 aswSnx+0x2776f

Description here: Driver Reference Table - aswSnx.SYS

Uninstall Avast using Avast Uninstall Utility. Use Microsoft Security Essentials as your antivirus with windows inbuilt firewall, and free MBAM as the on demand scanner.
Download, install and update those, and then run full system scans with both of them, one by one.

The display driver is failing, too.

fffff880`0ca0c518  fffff880`05c79f08Unable to load image nvlddmkm.sys, Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvlddmkm.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvlddmkm.sys
 nvlddmkm+0x1d9f08

And the latest version causes issues sometimes. Install the 314.22 WHQL only.

• Uninstall All nvidia items in Control Panel > Programs and features
  • 3D Vision Control Driver
  • 3D Vision Driver
  • Graphics Driver
  • HD Audio Driver
  • PhysX
  • nvidia Update
  (Are you using nvidia chipset drivers? If so, dont uninstall anything other than those are listed).
• Now follow Drivers - Clean Left over Files after Uninstalling
• Boot normally now. Go to Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers, Download 314.22 WHQL. While installing, Select Custom (Advanced) install. In the next page, follow this settings:
  
  

During uninstall and reinstall, accept all the suggested Restarts.

Let us know the results.

BTW, make it sure that the new RAM are of the same specification of the old ones. Otherwise memtest may not catch errors, but issues will be there.

 

[meanbeans]

All 4 sticks of ram are the same brand (Gskill) timing (9-9-9-34) 1.5V and DDR3 1600MHz. Would anything else make a difference? And thanks for the response I will try all of that once I get home and am at the computer!

 

[RhapsodyOfFire]

It could be a faulty dram slot and not the memory itself. Try the older sticks on the B1/2 slots . Also memtest DOESN'T detect problems caused by bad timings (settings in bios) which is very annoying because you need to work in OS environment to be sure the memory is stable.

 

[meanbeans]

Also, when I use driversweeper, do I clean ALL nVidia drivers or only select ones?

 

[Arc]

Does your motherboard uses nvidia chipset? If not, select all. If yes, select all but the chipset elements.

 

[meanbeans]

My motherboard is the Asus Z87K, which I believe does use an intel chipset.

 

[Arc]

Then select all nvidia items in driver sweeper.

 

[meanbeans]

The driver you told me to download is not compatible with my video card....gtx770 SC so now what should i do

 

[meanbeans]

I installed 320.18 WHQL with only PhsyX System software and clean install checked off...let me know if I should change drivers otherwise I will keep you guys posted as to if I notice any difference.

 

[Arc]

320.18 is actually even more buggy than 320.49
Still, as you have already installed it, let us see how it goes. If the problems continue to occur, We have to wait for another driver update from nvidia I guess.

 

[meanbeans]

So after removing avast and running driver sweeper and installing the other drivers, just got a BSOD again....

I attached the latest grab.

 

[Arc]

This crash dump dose not yield a finite possible cause, but indicates some sort of storage malfunctioning, very vaguely.

fffff880`0596d210  fffff880`01201b70 fltmgr!FltpPostFsFilterOperation
fffff880`0596cd88  fffff880`016dac45 Ntfs!NtfsCheckAttributeRecord+0x289
fffff880`0596cc88  fffff880`016dac45 Ntfs!NtfsCheckAttributeRecord+0x289

Make it sure that your Samsung 840 Series SSD is running with the latest firmware. Samsung SSD | Samsung Semiconductor Global Website

Get rid of intel rapid storage. First uninstall it from Control Panel > Programs and Features. Then Uninstall the driver from device manager.

1. Right click on "my computer" icon and click "manage" on the context menu.
2. It will open the "computer management" window.
3. Select "Device Manager" in the left pane, It will list all the existing devices up.
4. Expand "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers" by clicking on the triangle in front of it.
5. Select one Intel device item under it, right click, uninstall.
6. Continue the process for all Intel items under "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers"
7. Now restart the computer. At restart, windows will auto configure the appropriate native system driver.

Let us know the results.

 

[meanbeans]

The only thing I have under IDE ATA/ATAPI is Intel 8 Series/C220 Series SATA AHCI COntroller - 8C02. SHould I remove this?

 

[Arc]

The only thing I have under IDE ATA/ATAPI is Intel 8 Series/C220 Series SATA AHCI COntroller - 8C02. SHould I remove this?

We need to check what may happen without the presence of Intel storage drivers.

If you are feeling uneasy to do it, do two more things. First create a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/697-system-restore-point-create.html manually, and then create a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html . Now uninstall it.

If things go bad, you will be able to restore to that point back, anytime.

 

[meanbeans]

So I uninstalled it, now under that same category it has ATA channel 0-2 and Standard AHCI1.0 serial ATA contorller. I am guessing those are the default drivers?

 

[Arc]

I hope so. Now let us see how it goes

 

[meanbeans]

Still crashing. Attached the latest grab.

 

[Arc]

Make it sure that the firmware of Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series is up to date.

 

[meanbeans]

It is up to date.