Random BSOD, x124

[Bowtietr83]

I have a Dell Inspiron 620 that keeps getting random BSOD's x124. The original configuration was an i7-2600, 4GB Ram, 500GB hdd. It has always given me the same BSOD, but I planned on upgrading it anyways and figured the BSOD was hardware related. I added a Gtx 550 ti, OCZ ModXStream 600w PSU, Samsung 830 SSD and 8gb of ram. Along the way, I still have the BSOD problem.

I have reinstalled windows 7 x64 about 5 times, including once from a usb key that dell sent me. I have returned the computer back to stock specs, and still have the BSOD. Dell keeps looking at software, but everything I see online points to a hardware issue.

The BSOD is completely random and has never happened under load. Sometimes it will do it 3x in one day, sometimes it's a week or two between crashes. I have not been able to replicate the BSOD.

The crash dumps are attached.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[HonorGamer]

Hello,

All of your dump files are pointing towards hardware. So follow the following steps:

BugCheck 0x124

   Warning

Before you proceed with the following, answer these two questions: Are you still under warranty? Does your warranty allow you to open up the machine to check hardware? If you are unsure of the answers to these questions, contact your system manufacturer. :warn:WARNING: The steps that follow can void your warranty!!!

For your hardware stop 0x124 crash, read through http://www.sevenforums.com/crash-lockup-debug-how/35349-stop-0x124-what-means-what-try.html and use the following hardware checks to supplement that link.

• If you are overclocking any hardware, please stop.
  
  
• If you have an SSD, make sure the following are up to date:
  • SSD firmware
  • BIOS Version
  • Chipset Drivers
  • Hard disk controller drivers/SATA drivers
  • If you have a Marvell IDE ATA/ATAPI device, make sure the drivers are up to date from the Intel site or Marvell site and not from your motherboard/vendor support site.
  
  
• Run all but the advanced tests with SeaTools for HDDs.
  SeaTools for Windows
  
  SeaTools for DOS​
  
  
• Monitor temperatures during the following tests.
  
  Use the following programs to monitor the temperatures.​
  • Real Temp is a good CPU temperature monitor.
  • Speccy - System Information - Free Download will monitor all hardware temperatures.
  • HWiNFO, HWiNFO32 & HWiNFO64 - Hardware Information and Analysis Tools can be inaccurate for CPU temperatures, but is a good program for GPU temperature monitoring.
  • Use FurMark: VGA Stress Test, Graphics Card and GPU Stability Test, Burn-in Test, OpenGL Benchmark and GPU Temperature | oZone3D.Net to test the graphics card GPU. Let it run until the GPU temperatures even out or until the GPU temperatures reach a dangerous level (you can find the max temperature for your card on either the nVidia or AMD sites; if you are not sure, ask us). The goal is to get a steady temperature, find out if the GPU is overheating, or to see if there are any artifacts present in the test itself: look for strange pixelated patterns on the screen or colors that do not look like they belong. Then use the |MG| Video Memory Stress Test 1.7.116 Download to test your graphics card memory. Let the memory test run for at least seven passes; the more the better.
    
    
  • Run http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/100352-hardware-stress-test-prime95.html to determine any hardware problems. Run all three tests for a few hours each. If you get errors, stop the test and post back here.
    
    
  • Follow the steps for doing CPU stress test using IntelBurnTest
  
  
• 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).
  
  For Part 3: If You Have Errors: 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. If you do not have an anti-static workbench, desk, or pad, you can use your computer tower/case by finding a metal hold in it, such as a drive bay.
  Once these steps have been followed, it is safe to remove and replace components within your computer.

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Coutesy of: writhziden

Post back results.

-Justin

 

[Bowtietr83]

I ran all the test and did not find an error or replicate the blue screen. I have been working with Dell and they think it is a software conflict, they removed Team Viewer and it has not happened since (two days ago).

I'm not satisfied that it is a software problem since everything I have read points to hardware. I have had a different PSU, RAM and Video Card in the computer and it blue screened in every configuration. To me, this points to either the CPU or MOBO.

Am I on the right path or could this indeed be software related?

 

[HonorGamer]

Even though even what I read it points to hardware, sometimes the crash files could be wrong and think there is hardware problem, and it could be software. But just give it some time and see if it was a software conflict..

-Justin

 

[Bowtietr83]

Sorry to go back to an old thread, but I have been working with Dell to get this resolved and have not gotten anywhere. Dell replaced the motherboard yesterday and it blue screened shortly after. I decided to do a vanilla install of Windows 7 and it blue screened againg during the first program I installed (Microsoft Flight Sim). I have attached the crash dump from the vanilla install, the only think I can fault is the processor this point. Could somebody take a look at this dump and let me know what you think?

I have stress tested everything and have not been able to find a cause. I have replaced the video card (both a HD6770 & GTX550ti), PSU, RAM and HDD, it has blue screened in every configuration.

Thanks!

 

[koolkat77]

Sorry to go back to an old thread, but I have been working with Dell to get this resolved and have not gotten anywhere. Dell replaced the motherboard yesterday and it blue screened shortly after. I decided to do a vanilla install of Windows 7 and it blue screened againg during the first program I installed (Microsoft Flight Sim). I have attached the crash dump from the vanilla install, the only think I can fault is the processor this point. Could somebody take a look at this dump and let me know what you think?

I have stress tested everything and have not been able to find a cause. I have replaced the video card (both a HD6770 & GTX550ti), PSU, RAM and HDD, it has blue screened in every configuration.

Thanks!

Do you have the latest chipset drivers installed? and yes it does seem like the processor's at fault.

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[COLOR="red"]WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR (124)[/COLOR]
A fatal hardware error has occurred. Parameter 1 identifies the type of error
source that reported the error. Parameter 2 holds the address of the
WHEA_ERROR_RECORD structure that describes the error conditon.
Arguments:
Arg1: 0000000000000000, Machine Check Exception
Arg2: fffffa80082f9028, Address of the WHEA_ERROR_RECORD structure.
Arg3: 00000000bf800000, High order 32-bits of the MCi_STATUS value.
Arg4: 0000000000000115, Low order 32-bits of the MCi_STATUS value.

Debugging Details:
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BUGCHECK_STR:  0x124_GenuineIntel

CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT:  1

DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT

PROCESS_NAME:  System

CURRENT_IRQL:  f

STACK_TEXT:  
fffff880`02fdfb58 fffff800`02a22a3b : 00000000`00000124 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`082f9028 00000000`bf800000 : nt!KeBugCheckEx
fffff880`02fdfb60 fffff800`02be5b03 : 00000000`00000001 fffffa80`07d1c850 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`07d1c8a0 : hal!HalBugCheckSystem+0x1e3
fffff880`02fdfba0 fffff800`02a22700 : 00000000`00000728 fffffa80`07d1c850 fffff880`02fdff30 fffff880`02fdff00 : nt!WheaReportHwError+0x263
fffff880`02fdfc00 fffff800`02a22052 : fffffa80`07d1c850 fffff880`02fdff30 fffffa80`07d1c850 00000000`00000000 : hal!HalpMcaReportError+0x4c
fffff880`02fdfd50 fffff800`02a21f0d : 00000000`00000008 00000000`00000001 fffff880`02fdffb0 00000000`00000000 : hal!HalpMceHandler+0x9e
fffff880`02fdfd90 fffff800`02a15e88 : 00000000`00000001 fffff880`02fd7180 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : hal!HalpMceHandlerWithRendezvous+0x55
fffff880`02fdfdc0 fffff800`02ad6aac : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : hal!HalHandleMcheck+0x40
fffff880`02fdfdf0 fffff800`02ad6913 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!KxMcheckAbort+0x6c
fffff880`02fdff30 fffff880`04202c61 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!KiMcheckAbort+0x153
fffff880`02fffb58 00000000`00000000 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : intelppm+0x2c61


STACK_COMMAND:  kb

FOLLOWUP_NAME:  MachineOwner

MODULE_NAME: hardware

IMAGE_NAME:  hardware

DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP:  0

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: [COLOR="red"] X64_0x124_GenuineIntel_PROCESSOR_CACHE[/COLOR]

BUCKET_ID:  [COLOR="Red"]X64_0x124_GenuineIntel_PROCESSOR_CACHE[/COLOR]

Followup: MachineOwner
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[Bowtietr83]

Thanks for getting back to me. All of the drivers are up to date, the system is running Win 7, not Vista. Do you see anything else that could be the fault or is it definitely the processor?

 

[koolkat77]

Is your computer under its warranty?

 

[Bowtietr83]

Yes, its still under warranty. I have been working with Dell for almost two months now and they can't seem to figure out the issue. It's the same bsod every time.

 

[koolkat77]

Thats good, and I do not want to suggest you further tests as that may void your warranty.

Get the CPU replaced and come back and update this thread if you can.