Identify issues. Fix random BSOD problems.
Identify issues. Fix random BSOD problems.
I have recently assembled a nearly entirely new PC operating system: a fresh Windows 11 installation (multiple times). CPU: Ryzen 9 7950x3d MOBO: MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WIFI (latest stable BIOS, though I've tried other versions too). RAM: Two Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB CMT32GX5M2B6000Z30K units, 64GB. Storage: Lexar NM790 4TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe GPU: MSI SUPRIM X GeForce RTX 4080 (from an older machine). Power supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W (from another machine). The issue: Random BSOD errors, occasionally even during the Windows 11 setup. Sometimes the system remains stable for up to two hours, then it will BSOD a few minutes after startup. Below are some examples of recent incidents: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL NO_MORE_IRP_STACK_LOCATIONS SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION What failed: win32kfull.sys KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE VIDEO_SCHEDULER_INTERNAL_ERROR PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA - IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL What failed: ntoskrnl.exe KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION What I have attempted so far: Initially, I suspected a RAM problem, since the first issue after assembly was that the system wouldn’t boot with four sticks and EXPO turned on. I tried overclocking manually, thinking it might be causing the BSODs. However, even when overclocking proved stable in MemTest86+ and Windows Memory Diagnostic, the errors continued frequently. To eliminate memory as the cause, I removed one RAM pair and reset CMOS. The problem remained with both pairs; I then ran Windows Memory Diagnostic with four advanced scans, finding no issues. After a fresh install of Windows, I avoided installing any additional drivers except those Windows provided. The system ran for about two hours before BSOD occurred. I’ve installed chipset drivers directly from AMD and graphics drivers from Nvidia, but crashes still happen. Currently, I’m using just two sticks in DIMMA2 and DIMMB2 slots as per the MOBO User Manual. EXPO is disabled, default speed 4800MT/s. All BIOS settings are set to defaults after CMOS reset. I feel stuck; besides replacing the MOBO, I have no other solution to diagnose what’s behind these problems. Here are some system dumps: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1upMECIY...drive_link (I couldn’t get a full report from Performance Monitor). I sincerely appreciate any advice you can offer. Thank you.
It seems the data comes from dump files. Memory isn't always RAM, but it's often the main concern. Windows moves low-priority RAM info into the page file and retrieves it when needed, making storage appear like memory. The memory controller is built into the CPU; if it fails, it behaves like memory. When storage issues affect about half of the dumps, storage or its drivers are likely the culprits—this isn't present here, so storage probably isn't the problem. If any part is overclocked or under-voltaged, remove it. This includes features like Precision Boost Overdrive, gaming profiles, or performance settings in BIOS. You're using the latest BIOS, but this one is a beta version. Would you like to flash the previous version? Also, did you test with the other two drives as well? The CPU's memory controller would be the main suspect if those sticks also show the same problem.