BSOD vmraid.sys IRQL NOT EQUAL

[kruuth]

I am getting a BSOD on startup and randomly while running with the error "IRQL NOT EQUAL" and it mentions VMRAID.SYS being the problem. I have tried updating the drivers for the raid from the manufacturer but the problem persists. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Arc]

Install the SATA RAID Utility ver:3.3.1540.19 from ASRock > 970 Extreme3

See how it goes. Let us know.
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BugCheck D1, {fffff88002dffffc, b, 1, fffff88000d836fd}

*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for vsmraid.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for vsmraid.sys
[COLOR=Red]Probably caused by : vsmraid.sys[/COLOR] ( vsmraid+d6fd )

Followup:     MachineOwner
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    Image name: vsmraid.sys
    Browse all global symbols  functions  data
[COLOR=Red]    Timestamp:        Sat Jan 31 06:48:57 2009[/COLOR]

Model    AMD 1X2 [COLOR=Red]Mirror/RAID1[/COLOR] SCSI Disk Device

 

[kruuth]

Just had another BSOD. Here is the new log.

 

[kruuth]

Something interesting here...is it possible that this is an issue that I have multiple RAID controllers? I have the one on the MOBO but also a PCI card to control the CD rom drive. I mention this because I tried booting from the CD and got the same BSOD with the same error.

 

[Arc]

Yes, you have multiple RAID controllers. VIA and AMD.

 

[kruuth]

Yep. Popped the other RAID card out and things booted fine. Wow.

 

[kruuth]

Just wondering...my mobo doesn't have enough ports to support all my drives. Is there a card I can get or do I have to buy another mobo with more ports?

 

[Arc]

It will be a better option to get another motherboard .... but either make it sure that your existing processors pins are matching with it or you will need to get a new processor too.

 

[kruuth]

Ugh ok. Well should I just look for another mobo with the same chipset?

 

[Arc]

Your motherboard has 5 SATA ports. It is nore than enough for most of the users.

If you want to change it, but dont want to replace the processor as well (which is AMD FX 4100 Quad-Core, 3600 Mhz), you have to get a new motherboard that has support for AM3+Socket processors.

 

[kruuth]

Yes, in this case I think I'll have to, because I've got 4 drives in a raid, 2 optical drives, and an SSD.

I was really hoping a simple after marked SATA card would work.

 

[Arc]

Is RAID a must for you? I think mirroring using RAID1 is not a proper idea. You get backup of your data properly, that will be much better. Have a mechanism for incremental backups, it will be the best, IMO.

RAID is problematic.

 

[kruuth]

For this machine it's a necessity. I suppose that I could just move everything off the four drives and free up two more ports.

What about just a plain sata card and not a RAID card? This is a rosewill card and we were using it only as a driver for the CD drives.

 

[Arc]

RAID is not necessary for a machine. It is necessary for the user.

I would suggest you to have a bigger drive and use AHCI.