BSOD, Problem that isn't there?

I am getting quite a few BSODs on Vista, for whatever reason on my ATI graphics card (X700 PRO) I couldn't read them - just blue screens, having recently switched to a nVidia card, I can, and they all read "Memory Management ".

Memtest, Windows Vista Memory Diagnostics can't find a fault though, I've checked the BIOS for memory timings and they're running at frequency and timings specified by SPD (667 - 5-5-5-15), I also checked there weren't any "easy overclocking" features turned on, that up the frequency when needed ... and there were not.

When I reboot from a BSOD, Problems and Solutions says "How to solve a problem with a video device ", doesn't sound Memory related to me.

Event Viewer lists 1580 of these: The hardware has reported an uncorrectable memory error.

I can't find the problem - I've tried multiple graphics cards, that work in other machines, using different drivers (both ATI & nVidia), clean installs and the like ... but it happens anyway, from the day I got Vista.

 

Hello SimpleRules and welcome to the Board,

The graphics card does use system RAM, so really can't seperate two in that regard.

Some suggestions:

Run with a minimum of apps/processes running and shut Aero off and add back in.

Test memory with MS's tester: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

Regards - Charles

 

Hi,
Did you install Vista "fresh" or upgrade from Win XP?

I haven't installed Vista yet, but I am not going to try an upgrade, straight to fresh install.

Matt

 

Fresh install ... I've re-installed a few times and get the same issues.

 

Have you installed (or do you need to install) chipset/motherboard drivers?

Are the drivers listed as being for Vista?

Have you checked all your hardware is "Vista compatible "?

These are the questions I would be looking into.

If you see any error codes, search in the knowledgebase:
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

Matt