I've had this BSOD before, but then got the computer magically back to working order. I also did a thread on that one and have tried to use the fix that I provided for other people on that forum. The BSOD I have now is 100% identical to the last one I had (the one I wrote about at the other forum). I am a busy music producer and have been without my DAW (the software we use to make music) for about 3 weeks now and I am getting kinda sick of this BSOD, so I'll provide as much information as possible so you can get a picture of the BSOD. First of all, the Dump file (I'll paste it under) Checked with WhoCrashed.
My GPU is "AMD Radeon HD 5870 in Crossfire.
BSOD:
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Crash Dump Analysis
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[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Crash dump directory: C:\Windows\Minidump[/FONT]
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[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.
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[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Sat 11.10.2014 19:36:10 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\101214-23649-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys[/FONT] (0xFFFFF8800FE54DC6)
Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFF88003C10048, 0x0, 0xFFFFF8800FE54DC6, 0x0)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]ATI Radeon Family[/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[/FONT]
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
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[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Sat 11.10.2014 19:36:10 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\memory.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys[/FONT] (atikmdag+0x54DC6)
Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFF88003C10048, 0x0, 0xFFFFF8800FE54DC6, 0x0)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]ATI Radeon Family[/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[/FONT]
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Sat 11.10.2014 01:09:57 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\101114-27877-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys[/FONT] (0xFFFFF8800FE60DC6)
Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFF880037F2048, 0x0, 0xFFFFF8800FE60DC6, 0x0)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]ATI Radeon Family[/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[/FONT]
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Fri 10.10.2014 19:45:09 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\101014-26660-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys[/FONT] (0xFFFFF8800FE90DC6)
Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFF880060B1048, 0x0, 0xFFFFF8800FE90DC6, 0x0)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]ATI Radeon Family[/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[/FONT]
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Fri 10.10.2014 18:41:28 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\101014-37003-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys[/FONT] (0xFFFFF8800FF15DC6)
Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFF88003800048, 0x0, 0xFFFFF8800FF15DC6, 0x2)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]ATI Radeon Family[/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[/FONT]
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Fri 10.10.2014 03:49:06 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\100914-34601-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys[/FONT] (0xFFFFF88004AC3277)
Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFF880062C8048, 0x0, 0xFFFFF88004AC3277, 0x0)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]ATI Radeon Family[/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[/FONT]
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
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Conclusion
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[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]6 crash dumps have been found and analyzed. A third party driver has been identified to be causing system crashes on your computer. It is strongly suggested that you check for updates for these drivers on their company websites. Click on the links below to search with Google for updates for these drivers:
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.)[/FONT]
If no updates for these drivers are available, try searching with Google on the names of these drivers in combination the errors that have been reported for these drivers and include the brand and model name of your computer as well in the query. This often yields interesting results from discussions from users who have been experiencing similar problems.
Read the topic general suggestions for troubleshooting system crashes for more information.
Note that it's not always possible to state with certainty whether a reported driver is responsible for crashing your system or that the root cause is in another module. Nonetheless it's suggested you look for updates for the products that these drivers belong to and regularly visit Windows update or enable automatic updates for Windows. In case a piece of malfunctioning hardware is causing trouble, a search with Google on the bug check errors together with the model name and brand of your computer may help you investigate this further.
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That's the DUMP check.
I will also link the last thread I made to help build a better picture.
Link to the previous thread.
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Many people are talking about replacing the Atikmdag,sys file in system32/drivers with a new processed atikmdag.sys file you make with a atikmdag.sy_ file out of the AMD folders. Like this (link)
But that didn't work. I also tried to not install the catalyst control center because several people told that was the root problem, without it fixing anything for me [/FONT] Many also says Try different drivers (I've tried like 6 different releases and betas)
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]I got so desperate I backed up my production stuff and re'installed windows on the computer, without even that fixing it.
Hardware? I don't think the graphic cards are faulty because sometimes when I restart the computer after another try at re-installing new drivers, the computer sometimes finishes a windows update at startup, from there I can see the cards are operation perfecly because of the high quality compared to the normal windows stock graphics. Then when the update is finished the BSOD pops up again and breaks my belief in fixing this problem. Normally the BSOD just pops up right after the Windows startup screen.
So I wanna know if it's possible to edit the BOOT to manipulate the computer to BOOT the way it would if it was updating like I described above. Or just fix my problem in particular. I need to make the computer work for a couple of months more (I've had it since 2009, and thinks it's okay if it fails, but not just right now when I need it the most) So I can make some more money on music to build a desktop for just producing.
Thanks for your time! - Elias.
I may just edit the thread whenever I can think of something more to add.[/FONT]
My GPU is "AMD Radeon HD 5870 in Crossfire.
BSOD:
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Crash Dump Analysis
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Crash dump directory: C:\Windows\Minidump[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Sat 11.10.2014 19:36:10 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\101214-23649-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys[/FONT] (0xFFFFF8800FE54DC6)
Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFF88003C10048, 0x0, 0xFFFFF8800FE54DC6, 0x0)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]ATI Radeon Family[/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[/FONT]
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Sat 11.10.2014 19:36:10 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\memory.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys[/FONT] (atikmdag+0x54DC6)
Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFF88003C10048, 0x0, 0xFFFFF8800FE54DC6, 0x0)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]ATI Radeon Family[/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[/FONT]
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Sat 11.10.2014 01:09:57 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\101114-27877-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys[/FONT] (0xFFFFF8800FE60DC6)
Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFF880037F2048, 0x0, 0xFFFFF8800FE60DC6, 0x0)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]ATI Radeon Family[/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[/FONT]
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Fri 10.10.2014 19:45:09 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\101014-26660-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys[/FONT] (0xFFFFF8800FE90DC6)
Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFF880060B1048, 0x0, 0xFFFFF8800FE90DC6, 0x0)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]ATI Radeon Family[/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[/FONT]
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Fri 10.10.2014 18:41:28 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\101014-37003-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys[/FONT] (0xFFFFF8800FF15DC6)
Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFF88003800048, 0x0, 0xFFFFF8800FF15DC6, 0x2)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]ATI Radeon Family[/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[/FONT]
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Fri 10.10.2014 03:49:06 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\100914-34601-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys[/FONT] (0xFFFFF88004AC3277)
Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFF880062C8048, 0x0, 0xFFFFF88004AC3277, 0x0)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmdag.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]ATI Radeon Family[/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.[/FONT]
description: ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA[/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]
Conclusion
[/FONT]
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]6 crash dumps have been found and analyzed. A third party driver has been identified to be causing system crashes on your computer. It is strongly suggested that you check for updates for these drivers on their company websites. Click on the links below to search with Google for updates for these drivers:
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]atikmdag.sys (ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.)[/FONT]
If no updates for these drivers are available, try searching with Google on the names of these drivers in combination the errors that have been reported for these drivers and include the brand and model name of your computer as well in the query. This often yields interesting results from discussions from users who have been experiencing similar problems.
Read the topic general suggestions for troubleshooting system crashes for more information.
Note that it's not always possible to state with certainty whether a reported driver is responsible for crashing your system or that the root cause is in another module. Nonetheless it's suggested you look for updates for the products that these drivers belong to and regularly visit Windows update or enable automatic updates for Windows. In case a piece of malfunctioning hardware is causing trouble, a search with Google on the bug check errors together with the model name and brand of your computer may help you investigate this further.
[/FONT]
That's the DUMP check.
I will also link the last thread I made to help build a better picture.
Link to the previous thread.
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]
Many people are talking about replacing the Atikmdag,sys file in system32/drivers with a new processed atikmdag.sys file you make with a atikmdag.sy_ file out of the AMD folders. Like this (link)
But that didn't work. I also tried to not install the catalyst control center because several people told that was the root problem, without it fixing anything for me [/FONT] Many also says Try different drivers (I've tried like 6 different releases and betas)
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]I got so desperate I backed up my production stuff and re'installed windows on the computer, without even that fixing it.
Hardware? I don't think the graphic cards are faulty because sometimes when I restart the computer after another try at re-installing new drivers, the computer sometimes finishes a windows update at startup, from there I can see the cards are operation perfecly because of the high quality compared to the normal windows stock graphics. Then when the update is finished the BSOD pops up again and breaks my belief in fixing this problem. Normally the BSOD just pops up right after the Windows startup screen.
So I wanna know if it's possible to edit the BOOT to manipulate the computer to BOOT the way it would if it was updating like I described above. Or just fix my problem in particular. I need to make the computer work for a couple of months more (I've had it since 2009, and thinks it's okay if it fails, but not just right now when I need it the most) So I can make some more money on music to build a desktop for just producing.
Thanks for your time! - Elias.
I may just edit the thread whenever I can think of something more to add.[/FONT]
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Windows 7, 64 Bit
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Alienware M17x R2
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 M620
- Motherboard
- 14M8C 014M8C - Alienware M17x Laptop Motherboard
- Memory
- 8GB RAM
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon HD 5870 x Crossfire
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1200