Solved BSOD driver_irql_not_less_or_equal amdsbs.sys

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BSOD driver_irql_not_less_or_equal amdsbs.sys (x64)

** To make it easier, the fixed ISO file is linked at the bottom of this post, but it will require a complete reload of the system to fix the problem...

I've been getting this at night during some automated process (usually around 2:30-3:00am), but I've had it twice this evening while I was actually using the system. I've seen references to the problem in the CP release, and a fix by taking that file (amdsbs.sys) from the DP release and inserting it into the .wim files, but is there a fix that doesn't require A reinstalling windows, and B having to bypass driver enforcement checks?


I thought it was my motherboard at first, so I purchased a new Asus Sabertooth 990fx r2.0, which is supposed to be 100% Windows 8 ready, but apparently RTM still has the bad drivers for that subsystem, and the current chipset drivers from Asus won't download correctly (should be around 200m in size, I can't get anything bigger than about 410k from Asus' website).


My hardware:


Asus Sabertooth 990fx R2.0 Bios 0906
AMD FX-8150 3.6ghz 8-Core CPU
2x8gb G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 240-pin DDR3 1600
2x OCZ Agility3 120g SSD Raid 0 (Sure wish I'd have went with a 240gb single drive now, wouldn't be having this issue :( )
2x WD6401AALS 640gb HD Raid 0
EVGA Nvidia GTX560 Superclocked
Windows 8 Pro RTM
Event log shows a BugCheck, with the follwing information:

Code:
Log Name:      SystemSource:        Microsoft-Windows-WER-SystemErrorReporting
Date:          10/12/2012 8:51:25 PM
Event ID:      1001
Task Category: None
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      HeffeDesktop
Description:
The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck.  The bugcheck was: 0x000000d1 (0x00000000000000e8, 0x0000000000000009, 0x0000000000000000, 0xfffff88000b2b329). A dump was saved in: C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP. Report Id: 101212-13306-01.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
  <System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-WER-SystemErrorReporting" Guid="{ABCE23E7-DE45-4366-8631-84FA6C525952}" EventSourceName="BugCheck" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="16384">1001</EventID>
    <Version>0</Version>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Opcode>0</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-10-13T00:51:25.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>2218</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation />
    <Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />
    <Channel>System</Channel>
    <Computer>HeffeDesktop</Computer>
    <Security />
  </System>
  <EventData>
    <Data Name="param1">0x000000d1 (0x00000000000000e8, 0x0000000000000009, 0x0000000000000000, 0xfffff88000b2b329)</Data>
    <Data Name="param2">C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP</Data>
    <Data Name="param3">101212-13306-01</Data>
  </EventData>
</Event>

**EDIT** Attached current crash dumps to post, hopefully someone can help out with this, it's quickly becoming a pain in the rear..


***** HERE'S THE SOLUTION *****

Download the ISO below and burn to a blank DVD. Boot and do a full install (complete with hard drive format). You WILL loose any files on the drive, so make sure you have a backup of everything you want from the machine. This doesn't include ANY other mods other than the replaced amdsbs.sys file, no OEM software, nada. If Microsoft ever comes out with a working Windows 8 DVD (IE: With AMD raid/AHCI supported out of the box), I'll remove my links and put theirs in. They've already had one of my hosts shut down (the 4shared link) for 'copyright' violation, so if you even THINK you may need this, better get it while you can...

My original Dropbox Link (currently works):


https://www.dropbox.com/s/crxxh2uqv950q53/win8amdfix.iso


Thanks to danic, we have a torrent/magnet link:


magnet:?xt=urn:btih:BQ4ZIT5OEZ57BVZ...n8amdfix.iso&tr=udp://tracker.publicbt.com:80
 
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You can replace the amdsbs.sys by taking owership of all occurences of that file and replacing it with the file from the DP. It worked for me. Not one BSOD since I replaced that file.
I had the same rubbish. MS should have fixed this rubbish before the RTM!
I had the same BSOD just by plugging in a SSD connected to a USB dock. Didn't happen instantly. Always when I tried to run files from that SSD.
I have 2 platter HD's in raid zero. I had zero BSOD's with an OCZ Vertex gen 1 in the USB dock. But as soon as I put a Sandisk or a Samsung SSD in the dock, got BSOD's.
Hope this helps!
If you need this file, I can upload it. It is signed.

How can I replace this in the WIM?
 

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    7, 8.1
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    CPU
    AMD Phenom II 1090T 6 Core @ 3.8Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair IV Formula
    Memory
    16 GB Ripjaws
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 780 6GB SC with ACX Cooler , GTX 750Ti
    Sound Card
    HDMI connected to a Denon AVR-3312 Cerwin Vega x7. Def Tech Sub
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 65" Ultra High Def HU8550
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 60Hz over HDMI 1.4!!
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung 204UI
    Samsung 840 256GB
    PSU
    1000w Thermaltake Toughpower. 2000VA UPS, 1000VA UPS
    Case
    Lian Li Something
    Cooling
    Corsair H50 Water
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270 Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech Couch Mouse
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Maxthon 4
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Asus AC-68R Router with 8TB of storage attached
If you could throw it up it'd be great. I get tired of my machine telling me there's been a serious problem every morning.
 

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I'll upload in about an hour. Not at home ATM.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7, 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II 1090T 6 Core @ 3.8Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair IV Formula
    Memory
    16 GB Ripjaws
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 780 6GB SC with ACX Cooler , GTX 750Ti
    Sound Card
    HDMI connected to a Denon AVR-3312 Cerwin Vega x7. Def Tech Sub
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 65" Ultra High Def HU8550
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 60Hz over HDMI 1.4!!
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung 204UI
    Samsung 840 256GB
    PSU
    1000w Thermaltake Toughpower. 2000VA UPS, 1000VA UPS
    Case
    Lian Li Something
    Cooling
    Corsair H50 Water
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270 Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech Couch Mouse
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Maxthon 4
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Asus AC-68R Router with 8TB of storage attached
I'll see what I can do about getting it imbedded into the .wim file, so it won't happen anymore on re-install too..
 

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    Window 8/Windows 7 Dual Boot

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7, 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II 1090T 6 Core @ 3.8Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair IV Formula
    Memory
    16 GB Ripjaws
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 780 6GB SC with ACX Cooler , GTX 750Ti
    Sound Card
    HDMI connected to a Denon AVR-3312 Cerwin Vega x7. Def Tech Sub
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 65" Ultra High Def HU8550
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 60Hz over HDMI 1.4!!
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung 204UI
    Samsung 840 256GB
    PSU
    1000w Thermaltake Toughpower. 2000VA UPS, 1000VA UPS
    Case
    Lian Li Something
    Cooling
    Corsair H50 Water
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270 Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech Couch Mouse
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Maxthon 4
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Asus AC-68R Router with 8TB of storage attached
Got it replaced in all 3 locations, we'll see if I get the BSOD tonight or not.

I'll work on the .wim files shortly, need to find my win8rtm iso from technet (or redownlaod it).
 

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Looks like it didn't reboot last night, so it appears to be fixed. I'll work on the .wim file mods this morning, and post a link and mark this solved then.
 

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Glad it worked!
Thx for doing the wim!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7, 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II 1090T 6 Core @ 3.8Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair IV Formula
    Memory
    16 GB Ripjaws
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 780 6GB SC with ACX Cooler , GTX 750Ti
    Sound Card
    HDMI connected to a Denon AVR-3312 Cerwin Vega x7. Def Tech Sub
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 65" Ultra High Def HU8550
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 60Hz over HDMI 1.4!!
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung 204UI
    Samsung 840 256GB
    PSU
    1000w Thermaltake Toughpower. 2000VA UPS, 1000VA UPS
    Case
    Lian Li Something
    Cooling
    Corsair H50 Water
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270 Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech Couch Mouse
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Maxthon 4
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Asus AC-68R Router with 8TB of storage attached
Can you explain how you replaced amdsbs.sys?

I've got the same problem with an AMD MB RAID device. I managed to install Win8 with the device disabled in BIOS and am now trying to make it so Win 8 can boot with RAID enabled.

I tried to find all instances of amdsbs.sys and replace them with the one in this thread but I still got the BSOD during boot-up.

Any ideas?
 

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    Windows 7 --> Windows 8 (WIP)
I'm in the process of replacing that file in the .wim files, so you can use them at install time (and it will have the correct driver installed after you're done), but I got sidetracked. I'll try to get them done this afternoon/evening and see if I can get it posted somewhere, you'd just need to replace the .wim files and re-install, and then you should be good to go.

**EDIT** Work machine running Win7 x64's dism.exe won't open the win8 .wim files, so I had to install win8 in a VM and I'm in the process of copying over the .wim files now. Hopefully have something shortly, just not sure where I'm going to stick the 3g install.wim, lol.
 
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I have the files edited (changed the old amdsbs.sys in 3 places on 4 total images, 2 in boot.wim, and 2 in install.wim). I'm going to have to find somewhere to host the 3g install.wim file, and you'll basically need to create a bootable usb key, and replace the boot.wim & install.wim files in the sources folder (unless you build a full win8 Iso).

**UPDATE** Uploading to filedropper now, will update again when complete with a link.
 
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I have the files edited (changed the old amdsbs.sys in 3 places on 4 total images, 2 in boot.wim, and 2 in install.wim). I'm going to have to find somewhere to host the 3g install.wim file, and you'll basically need to create a bootable usb key, and replace the boot.wim & install.wim files in the sources folder (unless you build a full win8 Iso).

Cool thanks.

Is it impossible to replace the file once Win8 has been installed? Also how hard is it to replace the files in the .wim? Maybe instead of downloading the 3gig files it would be easier to modify my wim files myself?

Any links you can shoot me? I can probably figure it out.
 

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    Windows 7 --> Windows 8 (WIP)
I have the files edited (changed the old amdsbs.sys in 3 places on 4 total images, 2 in boot.wim, and 2 in install.wim). I'm going to have to find somewhere to host the 3g install.wim file, and you'll basically need to create a bootable usb key, and replace the boot.wim & install.wim files in the sources folder (unless you build a full win8 Iso).

Cool thanks.

Is it impossible to replace the file once Win8 has been installed? Also how hard is it to replace the files in the .wim? Maybe instead of downloading the 3gig files it would be easier to modify my wim files myself?

Any links you can shoot me? I can probably figure it out.


I used these instructions to replace the files in the wim files:

Performed the following:
Code:
[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#2A2A2A][FONT=Segoe UI]
Dism /Mount-Wim /WimFile:D:\install.wim /Name:"Windows 8 Consumer Preview" /MountDir:D:\mount (mount install.wim to local directory)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#2A2A2A][FONT=Segoe UI]Use the Windows Search Feature and Search for "amdsbs"[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#2A2A2A][FONT=Segoe UI]Replace all amdsbs.sys files with the version from the Development Preview (you will need to change permissions/take ownership of files:
MountDir\Windows\System32\Drivers
MountDir\Windows\Winsxs
MountDir\Windows\System32\Driverstore\FileRepository[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#2A2A2A][FONT=Segoe UI]Dism /Unmount-Wim /MountDir:D:\Mount /Commit[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#2A2A2A][FONT=Segoe UI]

Did this for both Install.wim and Boot.wim, no bluescreen on AMD RAID/AHCI now.


It took 3 file replacements, 2 seperate named sections in each of the 2 files. You can do the same thing on your live system, but you may have issues with the system letting you replace them (they are in the same 3 locations that are shown in the instructions above on your C: drive, you'll need to take ownership and give yourself full access permissions to replace them). On my live system the Winsxs file proved to be more difficult than the other 2 files, but I eventually got it working.

For anyone interested, I'm about 30% complete uploading the 2 patched files..
 

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Ok, the filedropper service just plain sucks, lol. I uploaded it to them twice, taking around 2 hrs each time, and no link provided. I'm currently sending it to my 4shared account (should have just done that to begin with), and will post a link once it's done (approximately ANOTHER 2 hours). To fit within 4shared's file size limitations, I was forced to split the files into 3 1gb chunks using Winrar, so you'll need that to extract it.

The shared folder link will be:

** 4-shared link removed at Microsoft's demand due to 'copyright' violations. Fix your damn OS microsoft and people won't have to resort to using a patched ISO file...


I'll update when it's finished, but there are 3 files, win8.part1.rar (1048576kb), win8.part2.rar (1048576kb), and win8.part3.rar (929976kb).

AND: This is posted as-is, I'm not to be held responsible if it breaks your computer, runs off with your wife, or eats all your Cheetoes...
 
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I've been having the same exact problems involving said error with amdsbs.sys. I haven't been able to install Win 8 Pro on my desktop rig, since I can't even make it to the initial blue setup screen. Here's my setup:

ASUS M5A97 revision 1 motherboard + AMD FX-8120 CPU
16GB Avexir DDR3-1600 RAM
64GB Samsung 830 SSD + 500GB x3 drives in RAID 5 + 2TB drive + DVD Burner (all six SATA pots filled)
XFX Radeon 6570 1GB Video card
Creative Soundblaster X-Fi sound card

I have performed the amdsbs.sys from the DP file swap within boot.wim and install.wim and copied everything to a bootable flash drive, but I have not had the time to test this installation ...and to be frank I'm not sure I'd even trust this installation over being able to grab an already-doctored boot.wim and install.wim and just copying them over the same files on my flash drive. Bottom line, I could use the aforementioned files too with amdsbs.sys replaced.
 

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I followed the instructions above, and the files are now on the 4shared link above. I'll probably try to munge up an ISO file later, at this point I'm tired of uploading, LOL. I haven't tested this any further than making sure the install starts (my first attempt at just replacing the .wim files in the originally downloaded iso wouldn't get past the logo, said the install.wim file didn't exist in the iso).
 

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    Window 8/Windows 7 Dual Boot
I followed the instructions above, and the files are now on the 4shared link above. I'll probably try to munge up an ISO file later, at this point I'm tired of uploading, LOL. I haven't tested this any further than making sure the install starts (my first attempt at just replacing the .wim files in the originally downloaded iso wouldn't get past the logo, said the install.wim file didn't exist in the iso).

I'm currently downloading the RAR set, and I'm considering just disconnecting the SSD and plugging in a different platter-spinning hard drive just so I don't end up messing up my current installation for test purposes. If this works, you will be my savior heffe!

Assuming this fix works, I'm wondering about what it would take to make a delta so that anybody with this problem can just apply the delta to a standard Windows 8 Pro/Enterprise ISO and swap out amdsbs.sys...would make things much easier than having to mount both WIMs and taking ownership of all the files and overwriting them. I'll look into it after I'm able to reformat and post it. Another option is just to make the entire ISO and hosting it on torrent seedbox for whoever wants to grab it.
 

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