Unresolved - Multiple BSOD's on fresh install. Angry, RGone, or someo

[Orius]

Hi. Sorry for making another post but I wasn't getting any help in my other one. My problem is described in detail in this post: http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23470

 

In short I have reformatted many times, and followed the guides for installing software/drivers after format. I did not install ntune, IDE drivers, audio, or firewall drivers from DFI CD. I am running optimized defaults in bios with the stock 3/10 bios version. I have run memtest on my ram for 2 passes without errors (and it is running now at home while I am at work). Since my most recent format, the BSOD errors I am getting have centered around "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON_PAGE_AREA," "win32k.sys," and "ntfs.sys." I can't think of what else to do and have searched the forums many times for ideas. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you need any other information than what is in this and the other thread I'd be more than happy to respond.

 

Thanks

 

Orius

[ExtraPickles]

Corsair RAM doesn't play nicely with DFI NF4 motherboards, if you do some reading you'll see it's a newbie's nightmare. Try flashing to the 704-BTA BIOS and see if that helps your memory settings.

 

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread...ghlight=704-bta

 

-pickles

[Orius]

Thanks for the reply, pickles. I will try flashing to that bios when I get home. Gonna try TMOD's flash utility since I don't have a floppy.

 

Any other suggestions, anyone?

[Torch]

When you install XP your Systempartion must be Primary and ACTIVE.

A newer Bios can help also,perhaps?

[supershanks]

2 passes of memtest is not a significant guide to memory stability, youd be better off leaving it running overnight. this will give you a better picture.

 

luck

[Orius]

Ok I ran memtest for almost 4 hours with 0 errors. Ended up doing 9 passes I believe. I downloaded TMOD's cd2 bios flash boot cd and am going to pick up some cd's right now. Hopefully this will all work.

 

 

Torch, I am not sure what you mean about Systempartion must be primary and active. How do I check and/or change that?

 

Also, I just got a windows sp2 install cd so I will be doing that once I flash the bios.

 

Thanks again for the help. And other comments always welcome

[Torch]

I don't if it's the right translation.In Systemmanagement or Computermanagement.

It's the place where you can change Hddpaths.

Hope you understand

[Orius]

hehe. Sorry, Torch. I am trying to understand but I can't think of what it is. Do you do this during windows installation or after installation, or in bios.

[Rattle]

I have found that with the DFI boards if you undervolt the ram regardless of brand you will ahve big issues.

 

I had major corruption in windows when i left vdimm at 2.6

 

I raised it to 2.8 and problems went away.

 

I would try at least 2.7 and see if that helps.

[Torch]

Bfore Install.

I got a Bootcd with Partion Magic.

 

I dunno if it's working from Windows.

[rldolph79]

I don't if it's the right translation.In Systemmanagement or Computermanagement.

It's the place where you can change Hddpaths.

Hope you understand

I believe Torch is refering to Control Panel-->Administrative Tools-->Computer Managment...then go to Disk Management under the Storage heading.

[Orius]

Ok the matter is now resolved. I flashed to 704-BTA BIOS and reformatted with a new windows w/SP2 cd and I have been running stable for hours now. I'm not sure which fixed it but I am guessing it was the former.

 

Thanks everyone for all the help

 

Edit: I don't know how to change the topic to Resolved. Don't know if this matters, but if someone wants to do it go for it.