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RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

Lynx — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:06:01 GMT

Sorry it took so long to update this thread. The memory was stuffed so i swapped it for 4 gb of blackdragon. So much nicer looking. The system works a treat now. As usual it has already had a few upgrades (second 3850) f1 1tb HDD and a BD drive.

RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

compaq2 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:25:32 GMT

Vista can be a funny beast, it doesnt really like overclocking.

Ive had a dual boot system where xp was perfectly fine but if you booted into vista it would crash.

just a thought.

RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

garyhopkin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:12:44 GMT

bear in mind if you revert back to auto or 5.5.5.15 then the voltage needs to be put back to 1.8v

thats what it will run with settings to auto and will probaly be more reliable than 4.4.4.12@ 2.2v

RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

Lynx — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:52:44 GMT

Sorry I ment Mog and its OFF a brand new copy. Do not like this work keyboard.

RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

Lynx — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:51:28 GMT

Cheers Keith the mobo was bought then but has been back to supplier and tested to death. MOg the install is fresh of a brand new Vista SP1 dvd (Twice) now.

I think it probably is the ram as chipset drivers and bios are all up to date. Will try some bog standard ram to check.

RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

ricedg — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:30:40 GMT

[quote] I've run Memtest etc but the PC has a habit of crashing during sessions.[/quote]

There's your smoking gun.
Have you run it from a boot CD? If so you can discount any software/driver issues.

My money's on the motherboard being picky with the ram.
I just don't buy anything other than boring old stock voltage CL5 these days, usually Kingston.
I've had enough hassle with anything "better" that you can't tell any real world difference with anyway :D

RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

mog wilson — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:48:25 GMT

Could it be a software issue?, Ive had similar error messages after my OS was corrupted but a fresh install cured it after testing the hardware in a spare pc.

warm regards

RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

keith — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:43:21 GMT

im going from memory here , but around christmas time was there a batch of P5K boards that were giving double boot issues .If its from around that time it could be the mobo at fault.

RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

-Wiz!- — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:54:21 GMT

[quote][b]Lynx (10/07/2008)[/b][hr]The memory is hand set to 4-4-4-12 at 2.2v as recommended by Patriot[/quote]

He has. :)

RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

keith — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:51:05 GMT

my patriot ram needs 2.2v according to the datasheet. If you haven't upped the memory voltage it would explain the memory errors

RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

-Wiz!- — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:38:21 GMT

Try the memory at 5-5-5-15. I take it you have checked all the cables, heat sinks/ graphics cards sat correctly, tried one memory stick at a time in each slot, scanned the disk for bad sectors etc...:)

And welcome to the forum. :)

RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

Slipstreem — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:42:55 GMT

I agree with BD. I think it's memory related too. Try setting the memory timings in the BIOS to auto, and the voltage manually to "High". It may pick timings that suit it better than those being manually forced. If it still keeps throwing up errors then try running [url=http://www.majorgeeks.com/MemTest_d350.html]Memtest[/url] on it. You may possibly have a dodgy stick of RAM. :)

Cheers, Slipstreem. :cool:

RE: Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

bigdaddy — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:32:16 GMT

Welcome to the madhouse.:D
It looks to me similar to the problems I used to have. It was down to the memory. I had it replaced with the same type from the same supplier, no problems since. The supplier said that he was able to use it in another build with no problems.
Some batches just don't like Vi$ta.

Vista BSOD on a new build - HELP

Lynx — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:55:43 GMT

I'm not a newbie to PC building, having built my own ranging from a ZX80 & 81, via numerous AMD based PC's (k62, Duron, Athlon, X2 etc) to my present rig, my first foray into the world of Intel.

System specs are:

ASUS P5K Intel iP35 Socket 775 Mobo

2GB Patriot PC2-6400 Extreme Performance Memory (2x1GB in Dual Channel Mode)

Akasa Zen Case

OCZ 600w StealthXStream PSU

Liteon DVD-R (IDE)

Sapphire HD3850 256MB

320Gb Seagate Barracuda HDD (IDE)

Core 2 Duo E6550

Hitachi Deckstar 80Gb HDD (Sata)

Vista Home Premium 32bit

Now I've had this since Feb and as yet have failed to get it to remain stable for more than 30 mins, normally it lasts about 5 mins then I see the delightful BSOD. I NEED HELP.

I have had a plethora of error codes ranging from problems with NTFS.sys, disappearing boot manager, page fault in non page area, IRQ greater to (Or lesser than) etc. None of which is of any use as they all indicate different problems. The minidumps are just as uninformative also. As is windows which just advises contacting the technical advisor or company that built/maintains the PC, me then.

The memory is hand set to 4-4-4-12 at 2.2v as recommended by Patriot, all the visual bells and whistles are off and I'm now starting to pull my hair out (Not funny when its 3ft long). I've run Memtest etc but the PC has a habit of crashing during sessions.

Nothing is or has been overclocked (yet) as nothing is stable enough to allow this. I'm at my wits end and its only thanks to my trusty 754 rig that I can post this or do any work.