Question Watchdog Violation BSOD only during gaming? - Most recent mini-dump attached.
Question Watchdog Violation BSOD only during gaming? - Most recent mini-dump attached.
Hello,
Windows 11 system.
Ryzen 5600X, 3070Ti, 16GB 3200 RAM.
Lately I've experienced crashes while gaming, mostly in highly graphical titles like BF2042 or Starfield. The computer freezes, then a BSOD appears, and during that time the GPU fans increase significantly. I suspect this is related to the 3070Ti, but before deciding on a solution, I thought it wise to seek advice from more experienced users. Before taking any action, I wanted to get their opinions on whether to send this in for a return or purchase a replacement.
I've attached the minidump file from the last crash, which occurred about 15 minutes ago on 9/9/23 at 12:30 PM. I opened it using a debugger, but it was difficult to interpret the data.
Thanks for any assistance!
Sorry, thought I did. Try it now, but just in case, here's an updated link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1...GVNhtg9O7x
Another dump might be needed to form a solid diagnosis, are there additional minidumps in the folder C:\Windows\Minidump? If yes, please upload them all.
My computer likely anticipated the need for more assistance since it crashed several times after I posted this, including one while I was relaxing on the desktop.
I shared the link to try and help if Drive fails, but it seems there are more issues now.
I replaced both NVME drives and completely unplugged my old failing HDD that was just a backup.
I also performed a Windows Update with optional updates and plan to continue using the computer normally to check for further crashes.
Additional logs consistently improve clarity! Each of these logs serves a similar purpose, much like the previous one. Luckily, one of them points to the probable faulty driver. This particular entry is the relevant one.
Wow, thank you for your help!
Up to now, the only optional Windows Update was a Cumulative Preview Update.
I'm currently downloading the latest Realtek GBE Family Controller Driver for Windows 11 to check if a manual update might help.
I'll let you know if this approach works!
The Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller has been updated to version 1168.15.2023, just a bit newer than the driver I installed. Fingers crossed!
Sorry to hear you're back. The computer worked well after the last update, but while it was just on the desktop during dinner, I came back to it and it restarted with a new crash log and minidump. I've saved the file to the same Drive folder, but I'll share the link again if you're interested in reviewing it.
This dump corresponds to a 0x133 DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION with argument 1 equal to zero. This suggests the DPC exceeded its allowed duration, which is usually limited to 100 microseconds. A DPC is a Deferred Procedure Call, commonly used for handling device interrupt backends in the device driver. It operates when the processor has no other tasks, but due to its blocking nature, it cannot run for too long. When a DPC surpasses this limit, the system triggers a watchdog BSOD to alert the issue.
In the call stack, we observe frequent calls to networking drivers such as Windows netio.sys, ndis.sys, and tcpip.sys. This indicates the bug likely occurred in a similar region to the previous 0x9F check. Although the LAN adapter driver (rtcx21x64.sys) isn't directly referenced, it's likely involved. The driver was probably invoked by tcpip.sys to complete a network transfer.
If you're using the latest driver, the issue may stem from the LAN adapter hardware itself. It's possible a router problem could delay data transfers and trigger the DPC. Trying to power off and on your router might help clear any issues.
You could also attempt a WiFi connection temporarily to determine if it prevents the BSODs. To do this, disable the LAN adapter in Device Manager and reboot, ensuring the rtcx21x64.sys driver isn't active.
Another option is to use a USB LAN adapter and see if it experiences the BSODs. Disable the built-in LAN adapter and reboot again if you proceed with this test.
I plan to reset the router back to its original configuration. I recently set up a dedicated server for Valheim in there, but I'm confident everything was restored to its initial state. The only network card present is the built-in one, so could it be that the motherboard or adapter is failing?