[Cyprius]

Through the entire process of troubleshooting this issue I have already updated my bios unfortunately.

My setup is as follows:

Evga 790i Ultra FTW (775)
4gb (4x1gb sticks of ddr3 1333)

I will update this post with the error parameters. My wife is still at home and I left the error message posted on the screen incase.

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Update Error: 0x000000D1 (0x00000000, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0x80c04395)

Update 2: This is the bios update I took off of evga's website;
Driver Version : SZ16 - EVGA Recommended Download
Release Date: 05/04/2009
WHQL Certified : YES
Driver File : E179_SZ16.exe

Edited by Cyprius, 10 May 2009 - 09:00 AM.

[Cyprius]

Update Error: 0x000000D1 (0x00000000, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0x80c04395)

Update 2: This is the bios update I took off of evga's website;
Driver Version : SZ16 - EVGA Recommended Download
Release Date: 05/04/2009
WHQL Certified : YES
Driver File : E179_SZ16.exe

Edited by Cyprius, 10 May 2009 - 09:00 AM.

[usasma]

Not a problem with the BIOS update - I just discourae it because of the danger of hosing your system. I've got a procedure that I follow (before doing it) that cuts down on the possible causes of a bad flash.

Although I don't think the 790i nVidia chipset had the problem (it was the 680i as I recall) - you may want to try formatting and reinstalling with just 2 gB installed (that was the workaround for the 680i series).

If it fixes the problems, then shutdown and insert the other 2 gB. That should work OK (if it was the old issue cropping up).

[Cyprius]

Interesting idea... I was also thinking about changing sata cables again. I have one thats still in the plastic so the chances of it been bad are significantly lower. I was also thinking about using a different sata port on my motherboard just incase, for whatever reason, the port that I'm using is whats causing this issue.

Just for a clarification, the issue with the 680i chipset was that it would freeze during the installing of windows with 2gb + ram? That's so odd.

Also... you must be some sort of computer mother teresa because you've been responding daily (few times per day!!!) to this thread for four days now.. It's so rare that you find someone who cares on the internet. I'm seriously very grateful.

Edited by Cyprius, 10 May 2009 - 01:38 PM.

[Cyprius]

So I have a story to share with you usasma:

I came home an immediately took out the other 2gb of ram as you said to do, I also changed the sata connector and cable I was using for my hard drive. I popped in my vista dvd and tried to boot from my dvdrom. For what ever reason the install/repair screen wouldn't post. It would install the initial files that it takes to load the installer and then showed me the vista loading bar. This was followed by a black screen then after a while I hear my dvdrom and hdd just stop. I did this 3 times in a row before I started to think about the error message I received "nvstor.sys" and was trying to think why my chipset and/or graphics card (evga 9800gtx) would be part of the bsod. I looked at the card and there is two power cables from my psu going into it and I think "I haven't tried to use different power cables on my graphics card" So I choose different cables (I'm a bit label crazy so the ones I was using where labeled) and boot up.

... it loads the vista install/repair screen...


I start installing.. and it goes through flawlessly. I'm installing drivers and small apps as we speak, I'm going to continue to test considering this doesn't mean that the initial problem that this post was created about is gone but it's just really nice to see even the slightest bit of improvement. At the very least I can say my spirits are somewhat lifted.

To be continued...!

Edited by Cyprius, 10 May 2009 - 05:18 PM.

[usasma]

Great to hear! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

[Cyprius]

Well things are finally looking up! I ran a defrag and everything was clear, no crash. I essentially did the same thing I did two nights ago and opened up a dozen applications to have the running over night. Woke up this morning and saw something I haven't seen in two weeks... My computer was still on and working! I can't thank you enough for giving me a hand with this issue. Even all the help and suggestions aside, just to have someone to talk to about the issue was comforting. So again thanks!

-Cyp out!

[usasma]

That's great to hear! Have you put the rest of the RAM back in yet?