Virtual Memory issue ?
Virtual Memory issue ?
Hello All
I suspect there might be a virtual memory problem, though I'm not sure.
I've already tried setting it to Custom size with Minimum and Max the same, but games crashed more often then. I switched back to system managed, which only caused one crash in Battlefield 2042 recently.
My M.2 drives are a Samsung 990 Evo Plus HMB Drive 1TB, my Game M.2 is a Samsung 990 Pro 1TB, and the Storage drive is a Samsung 860 Evo 1TB.
I think I shouldn't rely on Virtual Memory much.
If I need to upgrade RAM, could you suggest the best RGB RAM for my MSI B650 VC Wifi Rev 1.0 motherboard?
I currently have Teamgroup DDR 5 with 5600mhz, two 16GB sticks totaling 32GB.
Virtual Memory issue
Your operating system automatically handles the virtual ram for your device, that's all set.
In reality, I shouldn't be relying so heavily on Virtual Memory.
When dealing with troubleshooting threads, it's standard to provide complete system details. Please share your full specifications in the same format as before:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
Also, include the age of the power supply unit along with its make and model. The BIOS version for your motherboard at this time.
I see your specifications listed in your signature area. These details may change over time; if they do, this thread and its advice might become irrelevant for you. Therefore, please add them to your post.
Right now I have Teamgroup DDR 5 with a 5600mhz clock, two 16GB sticks, totaling 32GB.
Do you have a link to the RAM package used?
Games are crashing.
Could you clarify what you mean by "crash." Are you referring to the game exiting to the desktop interface? Does the system restart during gameplay? Are there BSODs? Please list all titles that are running on your machine.
My boot M.2 is a Samsung 990 Evo Plus HMB Drive (1TB)
My Game M.2 is a Samsung 990 Pro 1TB
Samsung 860 Evo is a 1TB storage drive
It might be wise to take a screenshot of the Disk Management view.
When the crash happened, everything froze completely—no response from the system. I had to press the reset button on the case to get back into Windows and reload into the game again; afterward it worked properly. No link was used for Ram Kit, since I didn’t have prior experience setting up a system. I chose to switch platforms from Intel to an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X build for the first time.
Here are the specifications:
- Lian Li LanCool 216 ARGB
- MSI Pro B650 VC Wifi Rev 1.0
- Ryzen 7700X with 120MM Air Cooler (installed by a shop; brand and model unknown) – performance issues during installation, but I’m hoping it will last
- Radeon 7800XT OC 16GB
- Samsung 990 Evo Plus (M.2 slot 1)
- Samsung 990 Pro 1TB (M.2 slot 2)
- Samsung 860 Evo (SATA storage)
- Power Supply: HighPower 750 Watt (planned to upgrade later to a higher-quality model, possibly Seasonic or Corasir)
- Age of PSU is not old; system bought in July 2024, monthly dust cleaning and filter maintenance
- Operating System: Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.3037
- Monitor: ASUS VG249Q1R 1080P 165Hz on DisplayPort
- BIOS version: 7D78v1G (final UEFI bios available, two more are pending)
- Installation completed cleanly during Christmas 2024 after adding new M.2 drives
- All games installed successfully
- Installed titles: Battlefield 2042, Firefighter Simulator the Squad, Police Simulator: Patrol, American Truck Simulator, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Forza Horizon 5, Firestorm 64Bit (for SecondLife), and others
Additional software:
- Acronis True Image for system backup
- SignalRGB (used to control RGB lights; Standard User didn’t work well)
- EA App
- Steam
- Discord
- Skype
- Office 365
- Malwarebytes Premium 5.2.5.158
- VirtualDj (for DJing in SecondLife)
- VLC Player
- Samsung Magician
- Microsoft PC Manager
- Windows Defender Primary Security
- AMD Adrenlin software, Video driver 24.12.1 (released Dec 5)
- AMD Chipset Driver 6.10.17.152
Extra storage currently holds only music and misc files; if needed, I can transfer those to an external drive and stop using the SATA drive.
check if you have a minidump file, upload it to a server and share it publicly with a link.
usually, for a situation where windows remains active but the screen fails to refresh, the issue may stem from GPU driver problems.
many factors could cause such a lockup; it’s best to search for a Windows diagnostic minidump.
possible reasons include overclocking, overheating of the GPU or CPU.
if the CPU identifies the issue, you’ll likely encounter a bugcheck.
on Windows, if the system is still running, the bugcheck may trigger with a watchdog timer sounding. (timeouts vary by component)
general solution: update BIOS and motherboard drivers, disable overclocking software, then reinstall the graphics driver from the GPU vendor.
also verify your system’s ability to generate a minidump. search for instructions on forcing a Windows memory dump via keyboard. adjust registry settings to force a dump and confirm the file is created.
for virtual memory issues, look up methods to instruct Windows to delete pagefile.sys during reboot.
make necessary registry changes; the pagefile will be removed and regenerated each time. this helps when malware corrupts it or when SSD blocks are affected.
solutions may involve updating chipset drivers or updating SSD firmware.
Here’s the shareable link for the 1 Minidumps I shared, which actually contained very few entries. I recently played Battlefield 2042 for three rounds without any major freezing issues, and it hasn’t been that slow in the last two to three games. The M.2 firmware is currently up to date, and I regularly check the motherboard chipset drivers. I’ll admit that when I first got this PC in July 2024, I followed YouTube tutorials to improve cooling and performance with Curve optimizer—though back then it crashed a lot during gaming in SecondLife. Eventually, I updated the UEFI bios, set the PBO Max Temp to 85°C, and left most other settings alone, except for Expo which was enabled as it was factory-set. I never cleared the CMOS at that time, thinking the Load Factory defaults in the UEFI bios would fix it; maybe I was mistaken—could be a mistake. This is my first Ryzen build ever.
Minidumps shared link: https://1drv.ms/u/c/a118da0c85ca7a61/EYc...Q?e=i601vq
AMDRyzenMasterDriver.sys recorded on Sep 2 23:16:28 2024
was the sole overclock driver present.
three Windows files failed checksum verification, though these appear to be publicly available versions, so a third-party update might exist.
all other Windows files seemed normal.
the memory dump indicated an access violation during cleanup at game exit.
Windows attempted to clear all resources used by the game in the pagefile.sys, but one resource had an incorrect value in its list.
this may stem from a game bug or a faulty SSD area.
The system remained active for approximately 1 day and 9.5 hours.
The issue originated from a virtual address descriptor.
Consider removing pagefile.sys and inspecting the drive for errors.
It appears your drivers are generally current.
I don't have Ryzen Master installed unless it came with the chipset drivers. I also don't use Sleep; I usually let the system sit overnight or perform tasks like backups. Sometimes I stream relaxation audio through my Bluetooth earbuds or handle other maintenance activities. I plan to remove the current page file, check for drive errors, and then proceed from there.
Initially I disabled the paging file and restarted, then ran C NVMe chkdsk without errors. After completion I rebooted again and the chkdsk check passed. I reset the page file but chose System Managed for C drives instead of Automatically managed. The current settings remain at 4877MB, which is allocated as well.
Link: https://imgur.com/a/drTqEHu
View: https://imgur.com/a/drTqEHu
When I talk about sleep, I really mean low power modes. Windows attempts to conserve energy and may switch devices into reduced power states once the system becomes idle. If you think there might be a power issue, you can instruct Windows to run in high performance mode. It’s better to use the Device Manager—right-click any suspected device and open the Properties tab for power management—to ensure Windows doesn’t shut it down unnecessarily.
Recent Windows updates have introduced additional power settings that affected some Bluetooth drivers (this is unrelated to your concern).
Note: AMDRyzenMasterDriver.sys from Sep 2, 2024, 23:16:28
may cause CPU voltage adjustments and could benefit from receiving CPU microcode updates. If you don’t use it, consider running a Windows update so the Microsoft AMD microcode DLL is installed.
Verify if your drive has a firmware update that includes pagefile.sys. These drives can produce bad blocks during operation. Windows will try to recover data from a faulty block while the system is idle. After a system restart, deleting pagefile.sys may allow the drive firmware to clean up and replace it with a new one in a different location.
If your system supports sleep, ensure the drive remains active for more than 5 minutes before entering sleep mode. Alternatively, you can boot into BIOS and keep the system powered on so the drive can perform its cleanup tasks.