BSOD while using more memory-intensive programs

[Tiphareth]

More BSOD's, this time 2 in a row. Windows went to start-up repair, but was unable to fix the problem. Both didn't create a mini-dump file, just a corrupt 'Memory' dump under Windows folder again. Only useful info I found was that the stop was 0x3b. Not sure if using dm log will be useful.

 

[Layback Bear]

Anytime you get a BSOD posting the logs can be very useful.

Your BSOD team need those logs.

 

[Tiphareth]

Layback Bear,

Thanks for the reply. I apologize for the presumption. As a precaution, I did the elevated command prompts again for WinDBg, to make sure it's associated. I'm including the latest DM log, hopefully it is helpful.

I don't want to confuse the issue, but there are some things about my RAM concern me. Taking a look at the Asus Qualified Vendor List (see attached), I don't show that CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B is on there. In addition, even though I have it set to 1600 mHz, and voltage to 1.5v via BIOS (timing is displayed correctly), Speccy lists the DRAM frequency @ 800 mHz. I've included a snapshot text file for Speccy for consideration.

At this point I'd like to give as much information as possible, since the stop errors aren't consistent. I am theorizing that if it isn't a driver-related crash, then either the RAM, motherboard, or the GTX 560 are hardware issues.

 

[Boozad]

The last two logs haven't included any new dumps unfortunately. Can you follow these instructions to check if you are set to record memory dumps:

1. Open Advanced System Settings
2. Click on Settings in Startup & Recovery
3. Make sure both boxes indicated below are checked
4. In the dropdown box ensure you're set to record Small Memory Dumps

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[Tiphareth]

Boozad,

Ok, done. It was not set for small memory dumps for some reason. I don't know why it changed. I assume we need new BSOD's since the log didn't catch these others. Seems if I use more GPU-intensive programs the BSOD's occur, but 'correlation is not causation' as it were. I'll post a new DM log if I get some more recent ones.

 

[Boozad]

Excellent, at least we know you're set to catch them now.

 

[Tiphareth]

I was able to get another BSOD, and it looks like it created a viable mini dump. I've attached it below.

 

[Tiphareth]

Well, two in a row while playing games. Note the first one was Star Trek Online, second one was Left 4 Dead 2. I'm going to include a new log with just those two mini-dumps, so ignore that last attachment.

 

[Boozad]

I'll get to these tonight after work.