[rshaffer61]

Yeah normally we suggest running the memtest overnight.

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After the long-awaited night, RAM comes back clean, no errors.

Surprised i haven't had a BSOD since 01/08/2012 18:30:10

Seeing as i normally have minimum of 3 a day.

Edited by Kaito, 02 August 2012 - 03:43 AM.

[Kaito]

After the long-awaited night, RAM comes back clean, no errors.

Surprised i haven't had a BSOD since 01/08/2012 18:30:10

Seeing as i normally have minimum of 3 a day.

Edited by Kaito, 02 August 2012 - 03:43 AM.

[rshaffer61]

Is that on one module or have you tested every module on its own?

[Kaito]

Is that on one module or have you tested every module on its own?

Tested 1 stick of ram in my Slot 1 on my main board. then i put the other ram in the same slot and did the test. as instructed.

[rshaffer61]

Great so the issue is not the hard drive or the memory.
Now lets check the disk integrity by doing the following and then once that is done and you post the results we will move on to the System File Checker.


Tutorial for running chkdsk in Vista\Win 7 located HERE.








Go HERE and read the tutorial that shows how to do SFC or System File Checker and running in a Elevated Command Prompt in Vista and Win7.

[Kaito]

Great so the issue is not the hard drive or the memory.
Now lets check the disk integrity by doing the following and then once that is done and you post the results we will move on to the System File Checker.


Tutorial for running chkdsk in Vista\Win 7 located HERE.








Go HERE and read the tutorial that shows how to do SFC or System File Checker and running in a Elevated Command Prompt in Vista and Win7.

I've ran the chkdsk this morning, right after i put both my RAM back in the correct slots (1-2) everything was clear.

i did run a sfc /scannow yesterday.

[InstallShield Silent]
Version=v7.00
File=Log File
[ResponseResult]
ResultCode=0
[Application]
Name=@BIOS
Version=2.22
Company=GIGABYTE
Lang=0009

was all it had to say (@BIOS is a program which my motherboard installed within express install) i'll do 3 more since id didn't know to do more then one.

Update: Windows resource protection did not find any integrity violations.

Edited by Kaito, 02 August 2012 - 04:24 AM.

[rshaffer61]

OK I don't know what the info you posted is from because that is not what SFC should be telling you.

[Kaito]

Guess i didn't do the integrity scan must of been another scan i did (i'll look up which it was)

I did the scans, both of them both are clean, 0 integrity violations, 0 bad sectors.

the log it created was a csb.txt file in my C:/, everything i look for tells me it was to do with SFC o.o

Edited by Kaito, 02 August 2012 - 04:38 AM.

[rshaffer61]

OK on to the million dollar question. You video can be tested using FurMark available HERE

[Kaito]

I left the Test running for 9 minutes the temperature maxed out at 76 degrees with a minimum temperature of 61 degrees,
No artifacts got to peak temperature within the first minute, apparently that's a pass o-o

*confused* Honestly thought it was my GPU...(as i said from the start) >< now I've ruled out my HDD and my GPU

Edited by Kaito, 02 August 2012 - 05:01 AM.

[rshaffer61]

In other words if the temp goes up and levels out really high then stop the test as it may damage the card even more.

[rshaffer61]

OK I just want to double check the errors so please get a new WhoCrashed report.


Download WhoCrashed from the link in my signature below
This program checks for any drivers which may have been causing your computer to crash....

Click on the file you just downloaded and run it.

Put a tick in Accept then click on Next
Put a tick in the Don't create a start menu folder then click Next
Put a tick in Create a Desktop Icon then click on Install and make sure there is a tick in Launch Whocrashed before clicking Finish
Click Analyze
It will want to download the Debugger and install it Say Yes
WhoCrashed will create report but you have to scroll down to see it
Copy and paste it into your next reply

http://www.resplendence.com/downloads

[Kaito]

computer name: PAUL-PC
windows version: Windows 7 Service Pack 1, 6.1, build: 7601
windows dir: C:\Windows
CPU: GenuineIntel Intel® Core™ i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz Intel586, level: 6
4 logical processors, active mask: 15
RAM: 8550150144 total
VM: 2147352576, free: 1910386688



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Crash Dump Analysis
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Crash dump directory: C:\Windows\Minidump

Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.


On Wed 01/08/2012 17:29:32 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\080112-14851-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: atikmpag.sys (atikmpag+0x8EFC)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8007368010, 0xFFFFF880042FBEFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmpag.sys
product: AMD driver
company: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
description: AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmpag.sys (AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: atikmpag.sys Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Wed 01/08/2012 14:50:13 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\080112-30888-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: atikmpag.sys (atikmpag+0x8EFC)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8008DCF010, 0xFFFFF88002CEEEFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmpag.sys
product: AMD driver
company: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
description: AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmpag.sys (AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: atikmpag.sys Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Wed 01/08/2012 12:18:11 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\080112-17300-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: Unknown (0x00000000)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8007852010, 0xFFFFF88004167EFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: Unknown .
Google query: Unknown VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Wed 01/08/2012 12:17:18 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\080112-12948-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: Unknown (0x00000000)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8007850010, 0xFFFFF88004208EFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: Unknown .
Google query: Unknown VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Wed 01/08/2012 12:16:32 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\080112-12916-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: Unknown (0x00000000)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8007846010, 0xFFFFF88004282EFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: Unknown .
Google query: Unknown VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Mon 30/07/2012 08:41:57 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\073012-14227-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: Unknown (0x00000000)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8008BF8010, 0xFFFFF88002D50EFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: Unknown .
Google query: Unknown VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Sun 29/07/2012 09:57:43 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\072912-16473-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: Unknown (0x00000000)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8008174010, 0xFFFFF88003B36EFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: Unknown .
Google query: Unknown VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Sun 29/07/2012 09:56:30 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\072912-20124-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: Unknown (0x00000000)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8007578280, 0xFFFFF88006945EFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: Unknown .
Google query: Unknown VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Sun 29/07/2012 08:28:14 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\072912-14133-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: Unknown (0x00000000)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8008BCD4E0, 0xFFFFF88002D3AEFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: Unknown .
Google query: Unknown VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Sun 29/07/2012 08:27:26 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\072912-13728-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: Unknown (0x00000000)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA80077C6010, 0xFFFFF88004102EFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: Unknown .
Google query: Unknown VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Fri 27/07/2012 16:15:38 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\072712-15100-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: Unknown (0x00000000)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA800673B4E0, 0xFFFFF88004100EFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: Unknown .
Google query: Unknown VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Thu 26/07/2012 16:31:15 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\memory.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: Unknown (0x00000000)
Bugcheck code: 0x119 (0x1, 0x15B17, 0x15B19, 0x15B18)
Error: VIDEO_SCHEDULER_INTERNAL_ERROR
Bug check description: This indicates that the video scheduler has detected a fatal violation.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: Unknown .
Google query: Unknown VIDEO_SCHEDULER_INTERNAL_ERROR





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Conclusion
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12 crash dumps have been found and analyzed. 2 third party drivers have been identified to be causing system crashes on your computer. It is strongly suggested that you check for updates for these drivers on their company websites. Click on the links below to search with Google for updates for these drivers:

atikmpag.sys (AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.)

unknown

If no updates for these drivers are available, try searching with Google on the names of these drivers in combination the errors that have been reported for these drivers and include the brand and model name of your computer as well in the query. This often yields interesting results from discussions from users who have been experiencing similar problems.


Read the topic general suggestions for troubleshooting system crashes for more information.

Note that it's not always possible to state with certainty whether a reported driver is actually responsible for crashing your system or that the root cause is in another module. Nonetheless it's suggested you look for updates for the products that these drivers belong to and regularly visit Windows update or enable automatic updates for Windows. In case a piece of malfunctioning hardware is causing trouble, a search with Google on the bug check errors together with the model name and brand of your computer may help you investigate this further.




Update: Since we've done all these "tests" my PC hasn't crashed once on me, i'm not sure why though, should i be worried, or overjoyed?

[Kaito]

The BSOD is back...


On Sat 11/08/2012 09:18:32 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\081112-15319-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: atikmpag.sys (atikmpag+0x8EFC)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8007B85010, 0xFFFFF88002D69EFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmpag.sys
product: AMD driver
company: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
description: AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmpag.sys (AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: atikmpag.sys Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Sat 11/08/2012 09:17:36 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\081112-15210-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: atikmpag.sys (atikmpag+0x8EFC)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8008D984E0, 0xFFFFF88006B56EFC, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmpag.sys
product: AMD driver
company: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
description: AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmpag.sys (AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: atikmpag.sys Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. VIDEO_TDR_ERROR




On Thu 09/08/2012 09:17:59 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\080912-17160-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: atikmdag.sys (atikmdag+0xABE8A)
Bugcheck code: 0x1000007E (0xFFFFFFFFC0000094, 0xFFFFF880072B1E8A, 0xFFFFF880049F1E48, 0xFFFFF880049F16A0)
Error: SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: ATI Radeon Family
company: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that a system thread generated an exception which the error handler did not catch.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: atikmdag.sys Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M


Does this pretty much confirm that my GPU is giving up, or does it mean some drivers are conflicting?

note: on the 9th, i installed Windows Essentials which without my approval turned on windows update and then installed a few Updates, since that update i couldn't turn my PC on without getting BSOD loop, so i went into safe mode, did a system restore back to the 1st to remove the updates, then i re-installed my ATI drivers and the problem was solved, but as of the 11th, i've not actually installed anything to warrent a BSOD?

[rshaffer61]

All your crashes are due to the video driver. Here is what I found on this.

atikmpag.sys Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
These actions might prevent an error like this from happening again:

Download and install updates and device drivers for your computer from Windows Update.
Scan your computer for computer viruses.
Check your hard disk for errors.

First try to go to Windows Updates and see if there is a newer driver for your video card. Most likely it will be under the optional updates in the hardware area.
If not then we need to try AMD and see what they have.