BSOD When Gaming BCCode 50 PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

[Nick05]

New card came yestersday ! wahoo !!

plugged it in and had a good few hrs gaming yesterday with no problems until today !

same BSOD as before !!!!!!

Please Please Please tell me its not another card gone ? .......

 

[writhziden]

Are you running with both cards or just one at this time?

I also note that you have a USB headset with outdated drivers. Either update the drivers, or replace the device. It may be causing conflicts on your system.

 

[Nick05]

Hi writhziden, good to hear from you again...

I am currently running both the cards and i will now update headset drivers......

Thank you for your help As always.

Nick.

EDIT: creative auto update is telling me that drivers are up to date :S

 

[writhziden]

What date does device manager give you for the device?

To open device manager:

1. Click Start Menu
2. Right Click My Computer/Computer
3. Click Manage
4. Click Device Manager from the list on the left

Alternatively:

1. Login as an adminstrative user.
2. Click Start Menu
3. Click Control Panel
4. Click Hardware and Sound
5. Click Device Manager (the last link under Devices and Printers)

Find your headset by expanding the appropriate devices, probably in sound, video and game controllers, and right click the device. Click Properties. Go to the Driver tab. Driver Date: ?

 

[Nick05]

Driver date is 12/03/2010

im using these drivers : Creative Worldwide Support > Fatal1ty USB Gaming Headset HS-1000

Nick.

 

[writhziden]

Try removing the headset after uninstalling its drivers. See if it helps performance. I've seen USB headsets cause problems in the past with gaming.

 

[Nick05]

Ok, will give it a try, so does that mean they have recently degraded in some way ?

 

[writhziden]

How old is the headset?

 

[Nick05]

about a year i suppose....

 

[writhziden]

The headset may be fine. This is just a test to see if it is causing problems. If you still have crashes with it uninstalled and unplugged, that would narrow it down to other hardware or drivers.

 

[Nick05]

okee, will post back if any problems persist ....

 

[Nick05]

Hopefully i am not speaking too soon but not a single glitch so far .....

 

[writhziden]

Keep doing your normal routine for a while. If you do not crash with the headset removed, re-install it, see if it causes crashes again. May have just been corrupted drivers. If it causes crashes again, replace it with a mic/headphone jack dual headset.

 

[Nick05]

I really am starting to fear the worst, multiple BCCode 50 BSOD's.....

Nick.

 

[writhziden]

I take it this was with the headset removed? I still see its drivers loaded...

Regardless, the 50 crash is related to your graphics card, but since you replaced the bad card, we should look at RAM as a possible culprit. Bug Check 0x50: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA contains resolutions to the problem:

Resolving a faulty hardware problem: If hardware has been added to the system recently, remove it to see if the error recurs. If existing hardware has failed, remove or replace the faulty component. You should run hardware diagnostics supplied by the system manufacturer. For details on these procedures, see the owner's manual for your computer.

Resolving a faulty system service problem: Disable the service and confirm that this resolves the error. If so, contact the manufacturer of the system service about a possible update. If the error occurs during system startup, restart your computer, and press F8 at the character-mode menu that displays the operating system choices. At the resulting Windows Advanced Options menu, choose the Last Known Good Configuration option. This option is most effective when only one driver or service is added at a time.

Resolving an antivirus software problem: Disable the program and confirm that this resolves the error. If it does, contact the manufacturer of the program about a possible update.

Resolving a corrupted NTFS volume problem: Run Chkdsk /f /r to detect and repair disk errors. You must restart the system before the disk scan begins on a system partition. If the hard disk is SCSI, check for problems between the SCSI controller and the disk.
Finally, check the System Log in Event Viewer for additional error messages that might help pinpoint the device or driver that is causing the error. Disabling memory caching of the BIOS might also resolve it.

Additionally:
Run the boot version of Memtest86+ paying close attention to Parts 2 and 3 of the tutorial. Also, in case Memtest86+ misses anything and comes up with no errors, run the extended version of the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool for at least five passes. These you may want to run overnight since they take a long time to complete (run them an hour before bed each of the next two nights and check before going to sleep that they are still running).

If you swap any memory components, follow these steps for ESD safety:

1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
2. Unplug all power supplies to the computer (AC Power then battery for laptops, AC power for desktops)
3. Hold down the power button for 30 seconds to close the circuit and ensure all power drains from components.
4. Make sure you are grounded by using proper grounding techniques, i.e. work on an anti-static workbench, anti-static desk, or an anti-static pad. Hold something metallic while touching it to the anti-static surface, or use an anti-static wristband to attach to the anti-static material while working.

Once these steps have been followed, it is safe to remove and replace components within your computer.

 

[Nick05]

Headset removed but admittedly i forgot to uninstall drivers.....

Currently running a chk dsk and will run memtest overnight....

Could this have anything to do with a faulty MOBO or PSU ? the reason i ask is this will be the 2nd replacement card (third card) i basically had one card go faulty so that was replaced although the second card they sent me was not brand new, then that card went faulty which I put down to the fact that they sent me a refurbished card that didn't last long so they then sent me my third card which is brand new and now it looks like that's going wrong too.

 

[writhziden]

Do you know anyone with a comparable PSU you could swap with to see if it resolves the problem? It could very well be bad slots in the motherboard or a faulty PSU, but you need to test each to determine which it is.

It could also be memory based since that is one of the first things that causes the 0x50 bugcheck.

 

[Nick05]

Good Morning writhziden

I have run a successful Chkdsk /f /r with 0 problems and also ran memtest for 7hrs 45mins also with 0 errors.

 

[writhziden]

Download and install CPUZ and Upload screenshots of the CPU, Mainboard, Memory, and SPD tabs.

Also, go into your BIOS and post all RAM and CPU Voltages and all RAM settings (timings, frequency, etc.)

Thanks to Dave76 for help learning RAM Stability

 

[Nick05]

As requested....

P.S I have now removed the second card though fear of losing another one.