Driver issues causing BSODs.

[luckofthecline]

Ok so first off here are my specs.
CPU- i5-6500
MOBO- MSI Z170A pc mate
Ram- DDR4 3200
GPU- R9 380 4g

I recently had to replace the mobo on my rig due to constant Memory Management BSODs/colored static freeze screens after ~20 minutes of being on the computer. So after testing RAM with memtest, swapping RAM with another computer so it had brand new RAM, testing the gpu in another computer, and replacing the PSU after it was found faulty I ended up also replacing the motherboard. This fixed the Memory Management BSODs for the most part (only had it once since) and the static freeze screens are gone.

Now though I am getting BSOD errors related to driver problems?

When I did the fresh install with the new motherboard I couldn't install the drivers off of the disks due to a "Failed to load Hardware Monitor Driver !" error. So I installed drivers off of the website for both the mobo and the gpu, and am still getting the issues.

If it helps this windows install was a windows 10 upgrade from a fresh windows 7 install. Should I just try to do another fresh install and see if that fixes it?

 

[axe0axe0]

Yes, try another clean installation.

 

[cherry blossoms]

open Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32\sysprep

run sysprep and generalize

reboot.

This will reset to default hardware general image without all the reinstall time.

 

[luckofthecline]

Yes, try another clean installation.

Alright so I did a fresh install like you suggested and I am still getting the "Faled to load Hardware Monitor Driver !" error. Kinda worried that even with installing drivers from online that i'll still get driver BSODS.

I'm pretty stumped on this one.

Update: Just got a code thrown up that says "A digitally signed driver is required. Description string for CDriver driver Your Corporation. Windows blocked the installation of a digitally unsigned driver. Uninstall the program or device that uses the driver and check the publisher's website for a digitally signed version of the driver.

 

[axe0axe0]

Where have you downloaded the drivers from?

 

[luckofthecline]

Where have you downloaded the drivers from?

That's the weird thing. I'm trying to install drivers from the disk that came with my motherboard. I can install the drivers by downloading them from the mobo website, but then I get driver BSODs.

 

[axe0axe0]

Is the BIOS updated?
Try to seat the GPU into a different slot.

What error code do you see when using downloaded drivers?

 

[luckofthecline]

Is the BIOS updated?
Try to seat the GPU into a different slot.

What error code do you see when using downloaded drivers?

I have not flashed the bios. Will try that if I keep getting error codes. It's a brand new motherboard, should I still try the GPU in another slot?

As far as codes go i've gotten;
"Unexpected_kernel_mode_Trap"
"Kmode_Exception_not_Handled"
"IRQL_Not_less_or_equal"
"Kernel_security_check_failure"
"Thread_stuck_in_device_driver"

Thanks for the suggestions!

Update: just got "Driver Overran stack buffer" code.

 

[axe0axe0]

Did the other computer(s) have issues when you swapped RAM and GPU?

 

[luckofthecline]

Did the other computer(s) have issues when you swapped RAM and GPU?

Nope. Old RAM from the old computer is still in new computer with no issues. I also installed the R9-380 in my new build and let it idle on Prey for like four hours with no issues. While the 380 was installed in the computer with issues I ran stress tests on it with no problems.

 

[axe0axe0]

Is the BIOS updated?
Try to seat the GPU into a different slot.

What error code do you see when using downloaded drivers?

I have not flashed the bios. Will try that if I keep getting error codes. It's a brand new motherboard, should I still try the GPU in another slot?

As far as codes go i've gotten;
"Unexpected_kernel_mode_Trap"
"Kmode_Exception_not_Handled"
"IRQL_Not_less_or_equal"
"Kernel_security_check_failure"
"Thread_stuck_in_device_driver"

Thanks for the suggestions!

Update: just got "Driver Overran stack buffer" code.

Don't wait for new crashes to occur before taking action, update the BIOS before crashes occur.