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Assistance Required for BSOD

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Experile
Junior Member
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12-16-2021, 09:19 AM
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I am sincerely hoping someone can provide some guidance on this. I've been experiencing BSOD intermittently for some time now, primarily during downloads - specifically games from steam. Occasionally, it remains stable for a period, then suddenly the issue arises - it seems that downloading triggers the problem.
I have performed a complete windows reset, cleared files and everything else, yet the situation remains unchanged. I have monitored temperatures, and there are no signs of overheating. I have attempted chkdsk, windows memory diagnostic, defrag/optimise, and tests for corrupt hard drive files (the name escapes me) among other things, but nothing resolves the issue. I have cleaned, inspected connections, reseated the RAM, and disconnected all unnecessary peripherals as well. I also utilized the intel CPU diagnostic which found no problems.
Most frequently, the BSOD displays as whea_uncorrectable_error, but it often begins with clock_watchdog_timeout as well. It cycles for a while, eventually boots up, and then operates fine for a time. It does not appear to respond to heavy usage - playing games does not seem to cause many problems - the main issue arises during downloads. It also does not appear to be linked to any specific program or download as I have tested various scenarios. Moreover, windows repair/restore does not seem to yield any differences whether I revert to a previous state or not.
The last time I encountered a boot loop, I took it to a local repair shop for examination - they conducted all the stress testing and could not pinpoint a fault - merely suggested it might be an intermittent issue.
I am at a standstill and would greatly appreciate any assistance!
Intel core i7 11700
MSI Z590-A PRO
Corsair 16gb 3200MHz (2x8gb)
1tb western digital SSD
2tb Seagate HDD
RTX 3080 10gb GPU
Corsair RM850 power supply
Windows 10
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Experile
12-16-2021, 09:19 AM #1

I am sincerely hoping someone can provide some guidance on this. I've been experiencing BSOD intermittently for some time now, primarily during downloads - specifically games from steam. Occasionally, it remains stable for a period, then suddenly the issue arises - it seems that downloading triggers the problem.
I have performed a complete windows reset, cleared files and everything else, yet the situation remains unchanged. I have monitored temperatures, and there are no signs of overheating. I have attempted chkdsk, windows memory diagnostic, defrag/optimise, and tests for corrupt hard drive files (the name escapes me) among other things, but nothing resolves the issue. I have cleaned, inspected connections, reseated the RAM, and disconnected all unnecessary peripherals as well. I also utilized the intel CPU diagnostic which found no problems.
Most frequently, the BSOD displays as whea_uncorrectable_error, but it often begins with clock_watchdog_timeout as well. It cycles for a while, eventually boots up, and then operates fine for a time. It does not appear to respond to heavy usage - playing games does not seem to cause many problems - the main issue arises during downloads. It also does not appear to be linked to any specific program or download as I have tested various scenarios. Moreover, windows repair/restore does not seem to yield any differences whether I revert to a previous state or not.
The last time I encountered a boot loop, I took it to a local repair shop for examination - they conducted all the stress testing and could not pinpoint a fault - merely suggested it might be an intermittent issue.
I am at a standstill and would greatly appreciate any assistance!
Intel core i7 11700
MSI Z590-A PRO
Corsair 16gb 3200MHz (2x8gb)
1tb western digital SSD
2tb Seagate HDD
RTX 3080 10gb GPU
Corsair RM850 power supply
Windows 10

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shmorgysporg
Member
212
12-17-2021, 04:47 PM
#2
I should suspect this to be either SSD or RAM related.... I have encountered this on a few occasions where a faulty SSD could not write data correctly and kept crashing, or the RAM was unable to decrypt data properly for storage on the SSD.
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shmorgysporg
12-17-2021, 04:47 PM #2

I should suspect this to be either SSD or RAM related.... I have encountered this on a few occasions where a faulty SSD could not write data correctly and kept crashing, or the RAM was unable to decrypt data properly for storage on the SSD.

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Ender_kat22
Member
171
12-17-2021, 05:28 PM
#3
That was one of my concerns. I have also tried downloading to both my SSD and HDD to verify and have faced BSODs on both - again, intermittently. Out of 4 downloads, 1 each completed without issues and 1 each resulted in a BSOD. Ultimately, everything was completed after a reboot.
Is there a method to test the RAM? The windows memtest did not detect anything.
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Ender_kat22
12-17-2021, 05:28 PM #3

That was one of my concerns. I have also tried downloading to both my SSD and HDD to verify and have faced BSODs on both - again, intermittently. Out of 4 downloads, 1 each completed without issues and 1 each resulted in a BSOD. Ultimately, everything was completed after a reboot.
Is there a method to test the RAM? The windows memtest did not detect anything.

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Malv3ir0_
Member
207
12-18-2021, 01:18 AM
#4
Memtest86 is the optimal way to check RAM.
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Malv3ir0_
12-18-2021, 01:18 AM #4

Memtest86 is the optimal way to check RAM.

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ketman34
Posting Freak
834
12-25-2021, 11:37 AM
#5
I would recommend something like
https://www.sordum.org/8637/easy-service...izer-v1-2/
to manage what Windows utilizes; it’s simply a more straightforward approach, and will be beneficial in the long run, especially after the BSOD is no longer an issue.
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ketman34
12-25-2021, 11:37 AM #5

I would recommend something like
https://www.sordum.org/8637/easy-service...izer-v1-2/
to manage what Windows utilizes; it’s simply a more straightforward approach, and will be beneficial in the long run, especially after the BSOD is no longer an issue.

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jonspence1234
Junior Member
43
12-25-2021, 12:02 PM
#6
Just as an update, in case anyone else is searching with a similar issue - I replaced (and upgraded) the RAM - and there have been no more BSODs during downloads. I have completed a solid 500gb thus far and everything remains stable.
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jonspence1234
12-25-2021, 12:02 PM #6

Just as an update, in case anyone else is searching with a similar issue - I replaced (and upgraded) the RAM - and there have been no more BSODs during downloads. I have completed a solid 500gb thus far and everything remains stable.

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Tricksta123
Member
174
12-26-2021, 09:41 AM
#7
Disregard that - it was fine for a period, but the issue has resurfaced.
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Tricksta123
12-26-2021, 09:41 AM #7

Disregard that - it was fine for a period, but the issue has resurfaced.

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emelzbee
Junior Member
34
12-27-2021, 12:20 AM
#8
It sounds like your DIMM controller may be at fault if everything else is functioning correctly and the new RAM worked for a brief time before losing communication.
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emelzbee
12-27-2021, 12:20 AM #8

It sounds like your DIMM controller may be at fault if everything else is functioning correctly and the new RAM worked for a brief time before losing communication.

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sashapuppylove
Member
204
12-27-2021, 02:17 AM
#9
Thank you for your response. I have since created a new post as I am now facing a new BSOD - critical process died. I can no longer boot. It has been suggested that my SSD is failing, so I have disconnected it and am preparing to install Windows on the HDD instead.
Could this error be indicative of (or potentially a consequence of) the DIMM controller malfunctioning?
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sashapuppylove
12-27-2021, 02:17 AM #9

Thank you for your response. I have since created a new post as I am now facing a new BSOD - critical process died. I can no longer boot. It has been suggested that my SSD is failing, so I have disconnected it and am preparing to install Windows on the HDD instead.
Could this error be indicative of (or potentially a consequence of) the DIMM controller malfunctioning?