Experiencing Many Different BSODs

[Marquis1]

New PC, bluescreening a lot. Codes so far:
SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE
CRITICAL_STRUCTURE_CORRUPTION
MEMORY_MANAGEMENT

Need help, will provide more info on responses.

 

[Marquis1]

To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.
• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.
• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet
and updates the BIOS.

that is in your manual, I would suggest using Q Flash

What is Q-Flash™
Q-Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows first.
(Not all motherboards support Q-Flash™, please use @BIOS™ or DOS flash utility to update BIOS if your motherboard does not have Q-Flash™.)
Features
With this utility, you can access Q-Flash by either pressing <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in BIOS setup menu. No need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows first.
Caution
Before using Q-Flash utility, go to GIGABYTE website to download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. And be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
Warning:
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.

http://www.gigabyte.com.au/MicroSite/121/tech_qflash.htm - user guide at bottom of page in pdf form

Because of dual-bios, updating my BIOS can't harm in any way, correct? I might as well try before sending my ram sticks in for RMA? Just confirm yes/no, maybe give a few tips for flashing.

 

[johnbl]

I would update the bios, is unlikely to cause any problems on machines built in the last 7 years.
Often the first bios will just have default timing for some basic memory modules, later the primary and secondary memory timings will be refined and updates and the memory compatibility like will be expanded to include other memory stick.
each motherboard version will have different delays in the circuits that will require the BIOS memory tables to be adjusted.
even when you add more stick of memory to the board you might have to change the memory timing to make it slower.

the most common problem I see on BIOS is that they are set for the higher speed ram and the ram that takes 2 command cycles are added during a update to the BIOS. many people send back the ram and go with another brand when the new ram also does not work correctly. sometimes you just need to set the command rate to 2T or 2N or move the ram slots to the slots that are closer to the CPU just to get the slight 9 NS speed increase.

To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.
• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.
• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet
and updates the BIOS.

that is in your manual, I would suggest using Q Flash

What is Q-Flash™
Q-Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows first.
(Not all motherboards support Q-Flash™, please use @BIOS™ or DOS flash utility to update BIOS if your motherboard does not have Q-Flash™.)
Features
With this utility, you can access Q-Flash by either pressing <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in BIOS setup menu. No need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows first.
Caution
Before using Q-Flash utility, go to GIGABYTE website to download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. And be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
Warning:
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.

http://www.gigabyte.com.au/MicroSite/121/tech_qflash.htm - user guide at bottom of page in pdf form

Because of dual-bios, updating my BIOS can't harm in any way, correct? I might as well try before sending my ram sticks in for RMA? Just confirm yes/no, maybe give a few tips for flashing.

 

[Colif]

i believe there is a way to flash the backup bios as well so in case it is ever needed, it won't take you back one version. The 2nd bios is only ever used to flash the main bios if its corrupted, you don't boot off the 2nd bios.

http://www.gigabyte.com.au/microsite/55/tech_081226_dualbios.htm

 

[Marquis1]

i believe there is a way to flash the backup bios as well so in case it is ever needed, it won't take you back one version. The 2nd bios is only ever used to flash the main bios if its corrupted, you don't boot off the 2nd bios.

http://www.gigabyte.com.au/microsite/55/tech_081226_dualbios.htm

I just need confirmation: after extracting the compressed file to a flash drive, I only need to put the F5 file on, not the application, right?

 

[Colif]

I would expect so since bios can't run applications.

This shows you: http://www.gigabyte.com.au/MicroSite/121/flashbios_qflash.pdf

 

[Marquis1]

I would expect so since bios can't run applications.

This shows you: http://www.gigabyte.com.au/MicroSite/121/flashbios_qflash.pdf

Alright I'm f5 now... the problem has not been fixed. Faulty memory? It's unfortunate that I need to pay to ship them back their product, when they are the ones who screwed up. Are there any other possibilities?