Blue Screen - DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

[relapse71]

This happens almost every time I convert a file, burn onto a DVD, or run too many programs. I have a pic of the blue screen error if needed. Please help.

Windows XP Profressional
Asus A8N32-SLI Delux
GeForce 9500 GT 1G
Opteron 170 x2 2.0
500w seagate ps
onboard audio
Dell 22 widescreen monitor
corsair 2G ram
ASUS 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model


STOP: 0x000000D1 (0x00000060, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0xB7F0778C)

http://wer.microsoft.com/responses/....3.0?SGD=ec70f20a-76b0-4330-804b-d36f0dc37f5e

 

[Athadeus]

When did the problem start occurring? You're not overclocking right?

 

[relapse71]

When did the problem start occurring? You're not overclocking right?

yes, just slightly, for the last 3 years. the problem began occurring about 4/5 months ago. the only thing i can think of is maybe the dvd burner or ram or video card, part of the error says, "nvata.sys"

 

[RebateMonger]

According to the below post, NVATA.SYS is an NVidia SATA/RAID driver and was known to cause STOP errors.

http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic49579.html

 

[relapse71]

I downloaded and installed Chipset drivers V682, it was fine for a few days then crashed while on internet. For the first time, I also now get a KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR

 

[Athadeus]

Lol, I don't know why I asked if you were overclocking or not a while back. I guess what I was getting at is that you could go to all stock for a bit to see if it resolves it (not likely since it was stable for 2.5 years, but I'd still do it since it's easy). Also see if it is still stable running Prime95 blend for a while.

I would guess that it is not hardware (or hardware configuration) related, and will either require Windows be reinstalled (usually easiest in my experience), or you work with someone better at driver troubleshooting to figure out what is going on.

 

[Devilpapaya]

Found this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/228753

Again it sounds like there could be a problem with the HDD and or the controller.

I'd follow Athadeus' advice and do a reinstall if at all possible, if the problem fixes, great, if not it could be HW related (though not necessarily).