Noticing several BSoDs on my latest build
Noticing several BSoDs on my latest build
So I completed this build about two weeks ago. Here are the details of my system:
- Motherboard: Colorful CVN B850M
- CPU: Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU: ASROCK Steel Legend 9070 XT
- RAM: 2 x 16GB Acer Predator Vesta II 6000 MT/s CL30
- PSU: Gigabyte UD850GM PG5 850W
- Storage: WD Blue SN570 250GB (from previous PC), WDC WD10EZEX-22MFCA0 (1 TB HDD)
Within a short time, I encountered multiple crashes while playing games, encountering error messages such as `IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL` and `KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED`. I looked into it then and thought the issue might be with my RAM. Memtest86 kept failing on Test 8 when the EXPO profile was active. I lowered the speed to 5800 MT/s, and for a while everything worked.
A few days later, I added an SSD – MSI M470 Pro Gen 4 2 TB. The next day I saw three BSoDs, thinking it might be the RAM again, so I reduced the speed further to 5600 MT/s. It seemed okay for a while until repeated crashes occurred. Eventually, I returned the old RAM and replaced it with these new ones:
- 2 x 16GB TeamGroup T-Force Delta 7200 MT/s CL34
(adjusted to run at 6000 MT/s with CL30 using Buildzoid's settings).
For a few days afterward, no crashes were reported until today, when it crashed three times again. The error code was CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED. Once, it froze completely and I had to shut down the PC manually. Additionally, Windows couldn't create a dump file for this issue, as shown in the Event Viewer logs after each BSoD.
I suspect the problem might now be related to my storage, but I’m not sure how to confirm this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Hey there,
Are your system drivers current, including the chipset? What BIOS version is installed? If it's outdated, update it first. Don't forget to reset CMOS after updating the BIOS.
Run all components at their default settings—no changes needed for RAM. Test the RAM at its standard performance level.
Upgrading the BIOS might improve RAM compatibility and overall system stability.
Hey, yeah, updating the BIOS (to 1012, which is the latest) was the first thing I did when I originally faced this issue. Every driver is on the latest version as well. Do you still think the problem could be with my RAM? I tried this new kit on the stock config as well for a while and then on this custom profile. Both the times I didn't see any issue in memtest86 (I ran 2 passes).
Configure this SSD as brand new. It hasn't been used with Windows before.
I notice several from the Team Group, but they aren't the exact ones I have.
The setup involves adding a new 2tb M2 drive alongside existing drives. It's unclear if this is separate from the other two, but how are they organized—windows, games, or storage? Did Windows installation occur without the primary drive already present?