Physical Memory Dump

[Kabob]

OK, I just set up this machine 2 days ago, and I've been getting Physical Memory Dumps when I try installing various programs (MS Office, Far Cry, and the first time I tried installing HL2) I have no clue what could be wrong. The only thing I can think of is that there is possibly a problem with some driver that I've got. I don't know which driver it could be though. Here's my specs:

Athlon 64 3400+ NC
DFI Lanparty UT NF3-250
2x512MB Kingmax Hardcore
80GB WD Caviar SE HDD

Anyone have an idea if there is a DFI driver that would be messing me up. I actually don't think I installed any DFI drivers other than the Ethernet driver, so possibly that could be it.

LMK if you can help!!

 

[helpme]

Have you looked in the event log?

 

[Kabob]

where is that located?

 

[stevty2889]

Go to control panel, administrative tools, and the event viwer is in there. Also, if you haven't already, right click on "my computer", properties, advanced, click on settings under startup and recovery, and uncheck the automaticly restart box.

 

[Kabob]

Don't see anything in the event log about the installation error. Any idea what is the cause of the dumps?

 

[otispunkmeyer]

i wish physical memory dump literally ment that....your computer just ejects your ram out the side of the case in disgust

 

[stelleg151]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
i wish physical memory dump literally ment that....your computer just ejects your ram out the side of the case in disgust

hahahaha

 

[Kabob]

mkay, the physical memory dumps are nowhere in the event logs. It said something like "ircq not found" or something of the sort. Any thoughts?

 

[stevty2889]

did it say ircq not found or did it say somthing more like IRQL_NOT_LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL. That would be my guess, and that is usualy related to a driver issue. It can also on occasion be memory, so I would try running memtest, but more than likely it is just a driver issue.

 

[Kabob]

still no luck. Memtest turned up nothing. It was Not equal or less on the dumps, so where do I go from here??

Could this be at all related to the fact that I cannot overclock the HTT even 1 MHz??

Any info would be great!!

 

[MrControversial]

Memory dumps could range from a corrupted OS to faulty hardware. In my experience, it's mostly faulty hardware. The first thing you do when your PC starts dumping is to go into Safe Mode and see if it still dumps. Safe Mode essentially narrows down the problem to an OS or hardware issue. If it still dumps in Safe Mode, then it's most likely a software issue, if not, it's a hardware issue. If it doesn't dump in Safe Mode, go to Safe Mode with Networking so that you can test to see if it's a NIC issue. If it doesn't dump there, start uninstalling drivers (except NIC drivers) one by one restarting each time to see if the computer still dumps.

If it doesn't dump after uninstalling drivers, then you've traced the culprit to a corrupted driver file. If it still dumps, then you want to start pulling out cards one by one and restarting until it doesn't dump. Lastly, if it still dumps after pulling the cards, you might want to run Memtest and then a CPU benchmark to test the memory and CPU respectively.

Recently, I was dealing with a computer that dumped and restarted every 4 to 6 hours or so, so it took a total of two weeks to trace the problem to a defective NIC card.

 

[stevty2889]

Even though memtest is passing, I would try to loosen the timings, or up the voltage a bit on your memory. I have the kingmax hardcore, and it doesn't like tight timings at all, I have the voltage at 2.7. If our are doing any overclocking at all, stop doing it. Also run chkdsk, or another hard drive diagnostic if you can, it could be corrupted data on your hard drive. And I would definatly do what MrCtoroversial said as well, since that specific error is often driver related, try eliminating things one at a time.

 

[Kabob]

Various programs cause the physical memory dumps. Usually occurs when I quit the program, or try to install one. When I play America's Army, I sometimes Alt + Tab to the desktop. When I try going back into AA, it'll give me a memory dump. Sometimes they occur when I shut down my computer.

It all just seems so random!!!