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Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?)

The set up I just put together:

GA-K8N Ultra-SLI
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (90nm Winchester)
1GB Dual Channel (Kingston HyperX Low Latency)
eVGA 6800 GT
Antec TruePower 550
Seagate 120GB SATA
Plextor SATA DL DVD burner

The problems I'm having are random blue screen crashes (none a day to
multiple times a day).

MULTIPLE_IRP_COMPLETE_REQUEST
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
BAD_POOL_HEADER
PFN_LIST_CORRUPT
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

I can be doing anything when the crashes happen. From playing a game to
just running Media Player. SiSoft Sandra's burn-in will also cause a
blue screen (time interval is random, though).

The drivers I'm running are nVidia's nForce WHQL drivers (nForce Standalone
Kit - 6.53), nVidia graphics driver (WHQL 71.84) and the Realtek WHQL
drivers (not sure on the version of these - got from Gigabyte's site).

Windows installed fine, though installing drivers from the driver CD or
downloaded from Gigabyte's site will cause Windows to stay on the loading
screen (the one with the blue block progress bar) permanently. That is
why I install the nVidia and Realtek drivers that I downloaded when I
installed Windows a second time.

I'm running out of ideas or what to look at. Anyone have any ideas on
what I can check out. I'm limited on hardware to stick into the computer
(only have an extra PSU, which I tried).
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?)

Keith,

This might sound far fetched, but I tried on my GA-K8NS-939 first after
putting my system together. Download Knoppix Linux on a CD (ISO image file)
on somebody else's computer in case this is the only one you have and burn
it to a CD. Then in BIOS set your computer up to boot from CD first.

Next, pop in the Linux CD at boot time and let your system boot with it. It
likely will, though the SLI maybe a special case. If it does, you are lucky,
since now you can diagnose your hardware without anything written to your
hard disk. This Linux CD runs from RAM, even 128Mb is enough for it. It has
an extensive set of software on it, some of which can diagnose your system.
It will work with the Internet right away. If your hardware stands up
without crashes, then you know the problem is in your WinXP installation.

At that point other guys will be able to help you better than I do.

Regards,

Nick

"Keith" <kylarean@noadelphiaspam.net> wrote in message
news:kOqdnUEDAIvA3c3fRVn-vA@adelphia.com...
> The set up I just put together:
>
> GA-K8N Ultra-SLI
> AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (90nm Winchester)
> 1GB Dual Channel (Kingston HyperX Low Latency)
> eVGA 6800 GT
> Antec TruePower 550
> Seagate 120GB SATA
> Plextor SATA DL DVD burner
>
> The problems I'm having are random blue screen crashes (none a day to
> multiple times a day).
>
> MULTIPLE_IRP_COMPLETE_REQUEST
> PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
> BAD_POOL_HEADER
> PFN_LIST_CORRUPT
> IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
>
> I can be doing anything when the crashes happen. From playing a game to
> just running Media Player. SiSoft Sandra's burn-in will also cause a
> blue screen (time interval is random, though).
>
> The drivers I'm running are nVidia's nForce WHQL drivers (nForce
> Standalone Kit - 6.53), nVidia graphics driver (WHQL 71.84) and the
> Realtek WHQL drivers (not sure on the version of these - got from
> Gigabyte's site).
>
> Windows installed fine, though installing drivers from the driver CD or
> downloaded from Gigabyte's site will cause Windows to stay on the loading
> screen (the one with the blue block progress bar) permanently. That is
> why I install the nVidia and Realtek drivers that I downloaded when I
> installed Windows a second time.
>
> I'm running out of ideas or what to look at. Anyone have any ideas on
> what I can check out. I'm limited on hardware to stick into the computer
> (only have an extra PSU, which I tried).
>
>
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?)

Well, it boots to a Knoppix# prompt. Now to figure out what to do at that
point. Haven't had time to read any information that was on the CD.

"Nick Kadar" <nkadar52@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:BgY3e.1726$%b1.1144@trnddc08...
> Keith,
>
> This might sound far fetched, but I tried on my GA-K8NS-939 first after
> putting my system together. Download Knoppix Linux on a CD (ISO image
> file) on somebody else's computer in case this is the only one you have
> and burn it to a CD. Then in BIOS set your computer up to boot from CD
> first.
>
> Next, pop in the Linux CD at boot time and let your system boot with it.
> It likely will, though the SLI maybe a special case. If it does, you are
> lucky, since now you can diagnose your hardware without anything written
> to your hard disk. This Linux CD runs from RAM, even 128Mb is enough for
> it. It has an extensive set of software on it, some of which can diagnose
> your system. It will work with the Internet right away. If your hardware
> stands up without crashes, then you know the problem is in your WinXP
> installation.
>
> At that point other guys will be able to help you better than I do.
>
> Regards,
>
> Nick
>
> "Keith" <kylarean@noadelphiaspam.net> wrote in message
> news:kOqdnUEDAIvA3c3fRVn-vA@adelphia.com...
>> The set up I just put together:
>>
>> GA-K8N Ultra-SLI
>> AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (90nm Winchester)
>> 1GB Dual Channel (Kingston HyperX Low Latency)
>> eVGA 6800 GT
>> Antec TruePower 550
>> Seagate 120GB SATA
>> Plextor SATA DL DVD burner
>>
>> The problems I'm having are random blue screen crashes (none a day to
>> multiple times a day).
>>
>> MULTIPLE_IRP_COMPLETE_REQUEST
>> PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
>> BAD_POOL_HEADER
>> PFN_LIST_CORRUPT
>> IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
>>
>> I can be doing anything when the crashes happen. From playing a game to
>> just running Media Player. SiSoft Sandra's burn-in will also cause a
>> blue screen (time interval is random, though).
>>
>> The drivers I'm running are nVidia's nForce WHQL drivers (nForce
>> Standalone Kit - 6.53), nVidia graphics driver (WHQL 71.84) and the
>> Realtek WHQL drivers (not sure on the version of these - got from
>> Gigabyte's site).
>>
>> Windows installed fine, though installing drivers from the driver CD or
>> downloaded from Gigabyte's site will cause Windows to stay on the loading
>> screen (the one with the blue block progress bar) permanently. That is
>> why I install the nVidia and Realtek drivers that I downloaded when I
>> installed Windows a second time.
>>
>> I'm running out of ideas or what to look at. Anyone have any ideas on
>> what I can check out. I'm limited on hardware to stick into the
>> computer (only have an extra PSU, which I tried).
>>
>>
>
>
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?)

> The problems I'm having are random blue screen crashes (none a day to
> multiple times a day).

Try Prime95->Torture test to check memory and CPU. 30 min. without errors
will be enough.

MB
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?)

I'll download it and give it a try when I get home from work.

Thanks

"netx" <user72wytnij@go2.pl> wrote in message
news:42510e8d$0$1416$f69f905@mamut2.aster.pl...
>> The problems I'm having are random blue screen crashes (none a day to
>> multiple times a day).
>
> Try Prime95->Torture test to check memory and CPU. 30 min. without errors
> will be enough.
>
> MB
>
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?)

I had the same problem with the same CPU/Memory components when I
first put the system together. I had to "back off" the auto memory
settings, and Manually set the CAS to 3 (rather then 2.5) not had a
single blue screen since (more then 30 days.


On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 15:13:36 -0400, "Keith"
<kylarean@noadelphiaspam.net> wrote:

>The set up I just put together:
>
>GA-K8N Ultra-SLI
>AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (90nm Winchester)
>1GB Dual Channel (Kingston HyperX Low Latency)
>eVGA 6800 GT
>Antec TruePower 550
>Seagate 120GB SATA
>Plextor SATA DL DVD burner
>
>The problems I'm having are random blue screen crashes (none a day to
>multiple times a day).
>
>MULTIPLE_IRP_COMPLETE_REQUEST
>PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
>BAD_POOL_HEADER
>PFN_LIST_CORRUPT
>IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
>
>I can be doing anything when the crashes happen. From playing a game to
>just running Media Player. SiSoft Sandra's burn-in will also cause a
>blue screen (time interval is random, though).
>
>The drivers I'm running are nVidia's nForce WHQL drivers (nForce Standalone
>Kit - 6.53), nVidia graphics driver (WHQL 71.84) and the Realtek WHQL
>drivers (not sure on the version of these - got from Gigabyte's site).
>
>Windows installed fine, though installing drivers from the driver CD or
>downloaded from Gigabyte's site will cause Windows to stay on the loading
>screen (the one with the blue block progress bar) permanently. That is
>why I install the nVidia and Realtek drivers that I downloaded when I
>installed Windows a second time.
>
>I'm running out of ideas or what to look at. Anyone have any ideas on
>what I can check out. I'm limited on hardware to stick into the computer
>(only have an extra PSU, which I tried).
>



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Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?)

Keith wrote:
> The set up I just put together:
>
> GA-K8N Ultra-SLI
> AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (90nm Winchester)
> 1GB Dual Channel (Kingston HyperX Low Latency)
> eVGA 6800 GT
> Antec TruePower 550
> Seagate 120GB SATA
> Plextor SATA DL DVD burner
>
> The problems I'm having are random blue screen crashes (none a day to
> multiple times a day).
>
> MULTIPLE_IRP_COMPLETE_REQUEST
> PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
> BAD_POOL_HEADER
> PFN_LIST_CORRUPT
> IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Bad memory or memory timing problem.
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?)

Travis Jordan wrote:
> Bad memory or memory timing problem.

Try using just one of the memory sticks (in single channel mode) and see
what happens. Then try the other one.
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?)

Heh.. I believe that did the trick. Had a very extended gaming session
and where I usually got at least one (if not more) BSOD, I got none this
time. *keeps fingers crossed*

"WillieNillie" <willienillie@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ig03519q27itqh1penen7n8gqqt77a9l2o@4ax.com...
>I had the same problem with the same CPU/Memory components when I
> first put the system together. I had to "back off" the auto memory
> settings, and Manually set the CAS to 3 (rather then 2.5) not had a
> single blue screen since (more then 30 days.
 
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