Solved Random BSoD on new build.

[Hobowookiee]

Hi guys

First time here,never had this happen before on a build.
Put this machine together last week installed OS(retail version 64bit win 7 Pro),after install started getting BSoDs randomly. After much frustration I did a fresh install and all was looking good for a couple of days until I started getting random crashes. System is handling BFBC 2 on high settings no problem, seems to crash either when it's doing nothing or if I'm doing the most trivial of things. So frustrating! I've included the appropriate files ( i hope!). Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm almost considering going and buying more ram and a new hd just to see if that will fix it..


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Also a list of my specs(hope ive done this post right,please let me know if i need to add anything)

Windows Professional 64bit
CPU
i5 2500k Intel
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4Gb F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GTX 560 ti OC
Sound Card
N/A
Monitor(s) Displays
Main-Samsung LA40C650 40" tv,Samsung syncmaster 2443 bw 24
Screen Resolution
1920x1080,1920x1200
Hard Drives
WD caviar black 1TB 64 mb cache
PSU
Corsair HX 1050
Case
Thermaltake level 10 gt
Cooling
zalman 9900
Keyboard
Logitech G 15
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
adsl2
Other Info
New Build

 

[panais]

Hi guys

First time here,never had this happen before on a build.
Put this machine together last week installed OS(retail version 64bit win 7 Pro),after install started getting BSoDs randomly. After much frustration I did a fresh install and all was looking good for a couple of days until I started getting random crashes. System is handling BFBC 2 on high settings no problem, seems to crash either when it's doing nothing or if I'm doing the most trivial of things. So frustrating! I've included the appropriate files ( i hope!). Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm almost considering going and buying more ram and a new hd just to see if that will fix it..


View attachment 168314

Also a list of my specs(hope ive done this post right,please let me know if i need to add anything)

Windows Professional 64bit
CPU
i5 2500k Intel
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4Gb F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GTX 560 ti OC
Sound Card
N/A
Monitor(s) Displays
Main-Samsung LA40C650 40" tv,Samsung syncmaster 2443 bw 24
Screen Resolution
1920x1080,1920x1200
Hard Drives
WD caviar black 1TB 64 mb cache
PSU
Corsair HX 1050
Case
Thermaltake level 10 gt
Cooling
zalman 9900
Keyboard
Logitech G 15
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
adsl2
Other Info
New Build

Hi Hobowookiee welcome to SF

Please follow these steps in this order,

Uninstall and clean avg using http://download.avg.com/filedir/util/avg_arv_sup_____.dir/avgremoverx64.exe

Download and instal MSE Virus, Spyware & Malware Protection | Microsoft Security Essentials

Enable windows firewall.

Run http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html
Let it run overnight.

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Finish with the above steps and post back with any results.

 

[Hobowookiee]

Will post tomorrow after test etc.
thanks for the fast reply!

 

[panais]

Will post tomorrow after test etc.
thanks for the fast reply!

Ok,your welcome.

I edited my first reply because i noticed that gdrv.sys (gigabyte easy saver ) does not exist in the most recent minidumps.

So just follow the rest above steps and again post back with any results.

 

[Hobowookiee]

Well after pass 5 of memtest+ last night no errors have occured. I will let it run again today while I'm at work just to be sure. Windows seems to have updated after removing avg and also sorted out a driver issue it was having. Will post again in a few days to let you know how its going and to hopefully mark as solved!

Thanks panais!

 

[panais]

Well after pass 5 of memtest+ last night no errors have occured. I will let it run again today while I'm at work just to be sure. Windows seems to have updated after removing avg and also sorted out a driver issue it was having. Will post again in a few days to let you know how its going and to hopefully mark as solved!

Thanks panais!

Your welcome!

 

[Hobowookiee]

OK just got a PFN_LIST_CORRUPT BSoD after browsing the web for 10 mins.
I don't know what else to do. Fresh install? I have run diagnostics on the hard drive and it passed,Ive run prime95 for 6 hours and no problems and memtest+ as well. This is getting beyond frustrating. Also I did memtest86+ with both sticks installed, should I just put one in at a time and run again?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Will post dump files in a moment.

 

[Hobowookiee]

And got another BSoD as I was uploading the file,one moment. Also I changed the virtual memory,could that be part of the issue?

 

[Hobowookiee]

OK twice I have triedto upload the dump file and it has blue screened with PFN_LIST_CORRUPT when I have hit the upload button. I have no idea what is going on. Will try again.

 

[Hobowookiee]

try again

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[Hobowookiee]

Ok just seems to be blue screening every 5 mins now. I'm off to work will check back in later toniught thanlks

 

[panais]

Ok just seems to be blue screening every 5 mins now. I'm off to work will check back in later toniught thanlks

(Yes set the virtual memory back to default)

Well,your minidumps again points to memory corruption.

We have to test your ram,

The below steps are in the case that you cannot run the memtest


Remove the one stick of ram and wait for results.

Then use the other stick of ram and wait for results.

Then try to install each stick in different slot.

Just one stick everytime.

Take one stick and try it in every slot,then the other,each time you have to wait for the results.

That way we will know if you have a faulty ram or faulty motherboard slot.

If you can run the memtest then again run it with one stick every time and test it with all the slots.

And let it run overnight.

 

[Hobowookiee]

Ok, tested the memory out again (individually this time in both slots) and it passed.
I seem to have fixed the problem though. The g.skill ram was defaulting to 1600 mz on startup. I haven't OC'd anything and it's my understanding that the ram should be running at 1333 at stock. Now it's set to 1333 and all is stable. Will try an overclock soon and see if I can get it stable. Thanks for the help panais, it is much appreciated. I actually learned a few things which is always good...Also..know of any good overclocking guides out there for these components?

 

[panais]

Ok, tested the memory out again (individually this time in both slots) and it passed.
I seem to have fixed the problem though. The g.skill ram was defaulting to 1600 mz on startup. I haven't OC'd anything and it's my understanding that the ram should be running at 1333 at stock. Now it's set to 1333 and all is stable. Will try an overclock soon and see if I can get it stable. Thanks for the help panais, it is much appreciated. I actually learned a few things which is always good...Also..know of any good overclocking guides out there for these components?

Start a new thread with the name "i need advice with overclocking"