BSODing since I installed my new R9 290

[Xmsteel]

So I built my own computer from scratch for the first time and it has been running flawlessly for weeks. That is, until I purchased a new HD LED monitor and Sapphire R9 290 card.

Now, I have gotten a BSOD both days I've had it installed. If I remember correctly, both times I have gotten it has been while viewing youtube videos at 1080p. The second time it was for sure, don't remember the first time but I think it was as well. I can run games on ultra/maximum just fine.

My build:

AMD A8-7600
Corsair 8GB (2x4) RAM
Corsair HX650 PSU
Sapphire R9 290
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit

 

[11sphere92]

Physical memory dump is the RAM actually. Maybe its coincidences after you installed your R9 290.

Also i think its bottleneck the Processor of A8.

 

[skitszo]

google that oxooooooEA sometimes will give you a clue about whats up.


its something with the graphics card..... try a few different drivers....

http://superuser.com/questions/456435/how-can-i-test-my-gpu-memory-ram

try stress testing it.....

google is your friend. 8}

 

[Xmsteel]

I did a suggested method of changing the 2D clock speed to 420 (from original 300). I guess I'll see how that goes.
I have the latest version of all of AMD's catalyst crap and installed the latest drivers for everything as well.

I'll do the stress test program you linked as well.

EDIT: Passed the stress test. http://puu.sh/j8sOF.png

 

[skitszo]

well sometimes the latest drivers have problems and reverting to older ones helps till they work out the kinks.


http://www.omegadrivers.net/

you can try this guy. He'd been making tweaked drivers for years and i never had issues with them. His site seems to be offline at the moment though.

 

[Feevercz]

Well welcome in the club mate! try to read this thread, you may find a solution to you problem, or be sentencd to endless BSOD cycle like myself.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2107049/atikmdag-sys-bsod-amd-290.html
or
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/3e81f1/kitten_rolling_over_my_keyboard_need_to_find_a/
or
https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/3e7zqz/atikmdagsys_bsods_amd_r9_290/

Good luck to you and please update if you manage to find a solution.

 

[Xmsteel]

Well, the clocking to 420 didn't fix the issue, it crashed again just now.

So.. Is this a hardware issue? Because I want to RMA if it is before I've had it too long.

Some people say the RAM but its hard to believe its bad if it worked for weeks perfectly and the second I plug in the 290 it goes bad. Not to mention its Corsair Vengeance Pro.

 

[skitszo]

bad ram happens...lol

 

[Xmsteel]

bad ram happens...lol

I know, but why would it go bad the second I put in the R9 and not the month I've been running it before?

Anyways, I did a stress test on the CPU, RAM, and GPU. Ran it for about 2+ hours and did absolutely fine.

I uninstalled Chrome and shockwave, java, and flash player, then re-installed all but Chrome. Haven't had another BSOD yet but it usually only happens once a day, so we will see tomorrow.

 

[rcald2000]

1. update your motherboard BIOS
2. run "Blue Screen View" to read the mini dump file to see what cause is http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
3. uninstall drivers with DDU. Then re-install drivers only; skip the Nvidia experience software for now.

 

[Xmsteel]

1. update your motherboard BIOS
2. run "Blue Screen View" to read the mini dump file to see what cause is http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
3. uninstall drivers with DDU. Then re-install drivers only; skip the Nvidia experience software for now.

I can't seem to download any BIOS updates from my mfg. website because I get the error that they are not compatible with my version of windows.

I ran the program you linked and get the following information:

 

[rcald2000]

Dump from 6/22/2015 is referencing your AMD drivers. Next step:

3. uninstall drivers with DDU. Then re-install drivers only; skip the Nvidia experience software for now.

* Also, what is your motherboard mfg/model? I'll see if I can find something compatible.

 

[Xmsteel]

GIGABYTE GA-F2A88X-D3H

By DDU I'm guessing Display Driver Uninstaller?

 

[Xmsteel]

Dump from 6/22/2015 is referencing your AMD drivers. Next step:

3. uninstall drivers with DDU. Then re-install drivers only; skip the Nvidia experience software for now.

* Also, what is your motherboard mfg/model? I'll see if I can find something compatible.

Okay. I used DDU. I currently am now running with JUST the display driver and no AMD software attached.

Also, MOBO info is in my post above this one.

 

[rcald2000]

Great. Checking now...

 

[rcald2000]

Found it! And you're lucky because Gigabyte just updated it as releasing as April 13th of this year. Install this now please.

GA-F2A88X-D3H (2015/04/13 -- version F6)
http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4714&dl=1&RWD=0#bios

 

[Xmsteel]

Found it! And you're lucky because Gigabyte just updated it as releasing as April 13th of this year. Install this now please.

GA-F2A88X-D3H (2015/04/13 -- version F6)
http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4714&dl=1&RWD=0#bios

That is the one I tried (and the one below it as well). This is the error I got when opening the file:

 

[rcald2000]

Checking...

 

[eatmypie]

Gigabyes APU motherboards won't disable the on-board graphics until you do it manually, you will keep getting a BSOD or complete boot failure until you go into the bios and disable to on-board graphics. I had the same issue in my old HTPC when I switched my old 7970 to it when it had an APU.

 

[rcald2000]

@Xmsteel, extract the files to a flash drive. Then boot into the BIOS to update it. But I recommend that you try "eatmypie"'s suggestion first. If it works then great. If not then proceed with my recommendation. I always prefer the simpler solutions =>

 

[Xmsteel]

I'll go ahead and and try the first solution, and see if I get a BSOD within the next 24 hours. If not, chances are it might fixed. If so, I'll continue with the update attempt.

I appreciate everyone's help. This forum always pulls through for me.

 

[Xmsteel]

UPDATE:

Okay. It was set for "auto" on integrated graphics so I changed it to disabled. I also noticed I am indeed running version F5 instead of the newest F6. So if I was to update via flash drive, do I just boot from the flash drive and it will install the update to the BIOS?

I've never done it that way before so I'm a little unsure.

 

[rcald2000]

No, I don't "think" you need to boot to the flash. There should be an option in your BIOS to update it. Take a quick look around and see if you can find it. Let me know either way.

 

[Xmsteel]

Alright. I see a section that says "Load/Save Profiles". When I select that, it allows me to select file from HDD/FDD/USB. Would this be the correct thing?

And if so, which file is it that I would select? The actual application file I would normally open?

EDIT: If I open the batch file like I would the application file, I get this error; similar to the other:

 

[rcald2000]

The F6 file. I wouldn't even bother upgrading it unless eatmypie's suggestion doesn't solve the problem. Up to you.