Crashing Computer

will give this a try in the morning when I am less cross eyed

Thanks

I have had a very interesting reply to my request at BC too:

Windows 7 has suitable drivers for the M2N-E, so looks like ASUS are content with that:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/Details.aspx?type=Hardware&p=ASUS%20M2N-E%20SLI%20motherboard&v=ASUS&uid=M2N-E%20SLI%20GREEN&l=en-US&pf=0&pi=5&c=Graphics%20Cards%20%26%20Components&sc=Other%20Components&vd=all&os=32-bit

Edit: I was also thinking about nForce drivers from nVidia, but I notice you've got that covered in the topic.

The BIOS has not been successfully updated:

BiosVersion = ASUS M2N-E ACPI BIOS Revision 1202
BiosReleaseDate = 10/29/2007

Please attempt to update the BIOS.

Drivers:

91b4a000 91b5c000 amdk8 amdk8.sys Tue Jul 14 09:11:03 2009

9167e000 9168c000 avgfwd6x avgfwd6x.sys Mon May 23 08:31:50 2011 (4DD98ED6)
9d86c000 9d88c800 avgidsdriverx avgidsdriverx.sys Fri Dec 23 23:04:44 2011 (4EF46E5C)
96221000 96225400 avgidsfilterx avgidsfilterx.sys Fri Dec 23 23:04:59 2011 (4EF46E6B)
8c3c9000 8c3cd000 avgidshx avgidshx.sys Thu Apr 19 12:18:30 2012 (4F8F75F6)
9635a000 9635c900 avgidsshimx avgidsshimx.sys Fri Dec 23 23:05:01 2011 (4EF46E6D)
91af1000 91b28c80 avgldx86 avgldx86.sys Wed Feb 22 14:56:38 2012 (4F446776)
8c009000 8c017000 avgmfx86 avgmfx86.sys Fri Dec 23 23:07:02 2011 (4EF46EE6)
8c419000 8c41f280 avgrkx86 avgrkx86.sys Tue Jan 31 14:10:09 2012 (4F275B91)
916af000 916f6780 avgtdix avgtdix.sys Mon Mar 19 14:52:09 2012 (4F66AD69)

9a428000 9af1b000 nvlddmkm nvlddmkm.sys Tue May 15 17:34:51 2012 <<< updated!
92488000 924dcc80 nvm62x32 nvm62x32.sys Sat Oct 18 08:00:39 2008 <<< NOT UPDATED

Please attempt to update this driver nvm62x32.sys.

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BSOD BUGCHECK SUMMARY
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Loading Dump File [C:\CactusIsland\InDreams_BC\063012-25693-01\063012-25693-01.dmp]
Built by: 7601.17803.x86fre.win7sp1_gdr.120330-1504
Debug session time: Sun Jul 1 15:35:05.972 2012 (UTC + 10:00)
System Uptime: 0 days 0:42:02.580
Probably caused by : amdk8.sys ( amdk8!C1Halt+4 )
UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP (7f)
BUGCHECK_STR: 0x7f_d
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
PROCESS_NAME: System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0x7f_d_amdk8!C1Halt+4
Bugcheck code 0000007F
Arguments 0000000d 00000000 00000000 00000000
Identifier = REG_SZ x86 Family 15 Model 67 Stepping 3
ProcessorNameString = REG_SZ AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+
BiosVersion = ASUS M2N-E ACPI BIOS Revision 1202
BiosReleaseDate = 10/29/2007
BaseBoardManufacturer = ASUSTeK Computer INC.
BaseBoardProduct = M2N-E
BaseBoardVersion = 1.XX
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Edited by AustrAlien, 01 July 2012 - 02:25 AM.

so -- no need to do anything regarding M2N-E, but still need to update BIOS and nvm62x32.sys. Right?

according to the NVidea web site scan my computer is up to date


Product Current
Installed Driver Latest Driver
Update
GeForce 8800 GTS 512 301.42 Your PC currently has the latest driver installed for your GPU. No driver update is necessary at this time.


The NVIDIA Smart Scan tool is a BETA release. We welcome your feedback here.

... still need to update BIOS and nvm62x32.sys. Right?

Yes. Let's hope the BIOS update has an affect on the BSOD issue!

• There may not be an update available for nvm62x32.sys if the nVidia site scan did not pick this one up?

All good news on the mobo/graphics drivers!

Edited by AustrAlien, 01 July 2012 - 11:59 AM.

FWIW: If the current drivers are damaged...it doesn't matter whether they are the most current or not...they cannot perform as they are expected to.

Which is why you uninstall them...reboot Windows and Windows will reinstall anew from its cache of drivers.

Louis

I installed Driver Detective http://account.driversupport.com/?cart=https%3a%2f%2fsecure.drivershq.com%2fregistration%2fdefault.aspx%3faf%3ddriversupport&wlID=0 on my computer and had it scan the computer. It found several drivers that were out dated and updated them.

however, the following driver(s) refuse to update --not sure they are appropriate on this computer


NVIDIA Storage Driver Information
----------------------------------
(WARNING - select CANCEL now if you do NOT want to install NVIDIA storage drivers)

The NVIDIA Storage driver consists of 3 components:

1) NVIDIA storage driver optimized for nForce SATA controller that will replace the driver that came with Windows.

2) A RAID controller driver which is required if SATA RAID is ENABLED in BIOS

3) RAID Manager application software

Note for Windows XP:

To install OS onto SATA disks when RAID is enabled in the BIOS, you MUST do the following:

- use the "-x" option with the package .exe to extract storage driver files
- follow instructions for Windows F6 install in "IDE\<os version>\driver\READMEF6.txt"


I'm still working on updating BIOS

computer seems significantly more stable atthis point

... the following driver(s) refuse to update --not sure they are appropriate on this computer

I would expect them to be appropriate and see no reason for the problem.

Try them again ... after successfully updating the BIOS.


You wrote: "computer seems significantly more stable at this point"
Very good! I guess that, and the fact that you haven't given me any more minidumps to look at, means that the system has not crashed at all recently?

correct --no recent crashes

--no recent crashes

That is remarkable, is it not, given the recent history of your use on this system?

Something seems to have significantly changed its behaviour.

yes -- that is definitely remarkable

my attempts to update BIOS have not yet met with success...

Tell me: Are you still using the computer with Windows starting to a clean boot?

Do you need assistance with the BIOS update?

• I doubt very much whether I personally can assist ... but if not, I can ask for someone with lots of experience to chime in and assist you. (... assuming I can find that as-yet-unknown person)

I'm using a normal boot on the computer presently -- need to leave for a few hours but will continue working on updating BIOS later

thanks for your help

Not a problem: Good luck!

it's crashing again -- I need assistance in updating BIOS

thanks