L Legend545 Member Joined Dec 29, 2014 Posts 20 Jan 7, 2015 #21 Also, just FYI, the instructions seem to be missing for how to use the USB flash drive option from that FAQ. I'll figure it out, but just letting you know that their missing the information where you directed.
Also, just FYI, the instructions seem to be missing for how to use the USB flash drive option from that FAQ. I'll figure it out, but just letting you know that their missing the information where you directed.
L Legend545 Member Joined Dec 29, 2014 Posts 20 Jan 7, 2015 #22 And I can't even access the files that I downloaded. Windows won't let me, I tried running as Administrator and that did the same thing. Any advice on how to make this work?
And I can't even access the files that I downloaded. Windows won't let me, I tried running as Administrator and that did the same thing. Any advice on how to make this work?
P Patrick Sysnative Staff Joined Jun 7, 2012 Posts 4,618 Jan 7, 2015 #23 It looks like you're trying to run it from the USB directory? Just try it regularly, like from the Desktop or Downloads folder and delete it from the USB directory itself.
It looks like you're trying to run it from the USB directory? Just try it regularly, like from the Desktop or Downloads folder and delete it from the USB directory itself.
L Legend545 Member Joined Dec 29, 2014 Posts 20 Jan 8, 2015 #24 I couldn't access it just like the dmp files before. Like you said, I copy/pasted it to the desktop and it worked. It won't boot though even when I changed the priorities in BIOS, hit esc during bootup and chose it as the boot drive, and also went through the recovery options in windows until it let me choose and restart. Nothing worked. I then found a blank DVD in a box and burned the ISO download from the site, making it ready to boot and followed the directions. My computer however doesn't recognize any drive except the USB or main drive for bootup no matter where I look. I know the DVD drive works since it made the disc and also it is working properly as per device manager. Just can't seem to use it to boot up. I've tried all the above methods for this as well. It never gives me the option anywhere to use the DVD drive to boot. I cannot seem to run the memtest so I am back at square one.
I couldn't access it just like the dmp files before. Like you said, I copy/pasted it to the desktop and it worked. It won't boot though even when I changed the priorities in BIOS, hit esc during bootup and chose it as the boot drive, and also went through the recovery options in windows until it let me choose and restart. Nothing worked. I then found a blank DVD in a box and burned the ISO download from the site, making it ready to boot and followed the directions. My computer however doesn't recognize any drive except the USB or main drive for bootup no matter where I look. I know the DVD drive works since it made the disc and also it is working properly as per device manager. Just can't seem to use it to boot up. I've tried all the above methods for this as well. It never gives me the option anywhere to use the DVD drive to boot. I cannot seem to run the memtest so I am back at square one.
Jared Sysnative Staff, BSOD Kernel Dump Expert Joined Feb 3, 2014 Posts 1,591 Jan 8, 2015 #25 Have you tried looking in the BIOS for boot options or the boot manager to choose the DVD drive directly?
Have you tried looking in the BIOS for boot options or the boot manager to choose the DVD drive directly?
L Legend545 Member Joined Dec 29, 2014 Posts 20 Jan 8, 2015 #26 I found the boot options, but there was no option for that drive, just the USB and the normal boot up. There is an option to add a boot option, but I didn't really understand what it was asking me for when I chose it.
I found the boot options, but there was no option for that drive, just the USB and the normal boot up. There is an option to add a boot option, but I didn't really understand what it was asking me for when I chose it.
L Legend545 Member Joined Dec 29, 2014 Posts 20 Jan 9, 2015 #27 Ok, so apparently Windows 8 has a secure boot option that makes it not possible to do anything between startup and windows boot to stop Malware. I disabled this using the instructions here: How to boot from cd to bios on asus x501a [Solved] - Asus - Motherboards and was able to get the memtest run. I run it about 10 times and have no RAM errors. What next?
Ok, so apparently Windows 8 has a secure boot option that makes it not possible to do anything between startup and windows boot to stop Malware. I disabled this using the instructions here: How to boot from cd to bios on asus x501a [Solved] - Asus - Motherboards and was able to get the memtest run. I run it about 10 times and have no RAM errors. What next?
P Patrick Sysnative Staff Joined Jun 7, 2012 Posts 4,618 Jan 10, 2015 #28 If Memtest passed, then as I said earlier, one of your two GPUs is likely faulty if you've tried various display driver versions (old, new, beta). I'd send it to the manufacturer for repair if warranty is still available.
If Memtest passed, then as I said earlier, one of your two GPUs is likely faulty if you've tried various display driver versions (old, new, beta). I'd send it to the manufacturer for repair if warranty is still available.
L Legend545 Member Joined Dec 29, 2014 Posts 20 Jan 12, 2015 #29 Well, thank you for all your help. To the repair shop!
P Patrick Sysnative Staff Joined Jun 7, 2012 Posts 4,618 Jan 12, 2015 #30 I wouldn't send it to a repair shop, but rather as I said the manufacturer (if it's still under warranty).
I wouldn't send it to a repair shop, but rather as I said the manufacturer (if it's still under warranty).
P Patrick Sysnative Staff Joined Jun 7, 2012 Posts 4,618 Jan 12, 2015 #32 Well then repair shop is probably best option, unfortunately.
L Legend545 Member Joined Dec 29, 2014 Posts 20 Jan 12, 2015 #33 I appreciate all the help, one last question. Do you have any idea how I could determine which GPU is faulty before I take it in, or a way to diagnose it myself? Is there a test like the one I did for the memory perhaps?
I appreciate all the help, one last question. Do you have any idea how I could determine which GPU is faulty before I take it in, or a way to diagnose it myself? Is there a test like the one I did for the memory perhaps?
P Patrick Sysnative Staff Joined Jun 7, 2012 Posts 4,618 Jan 13, 2015 #34 Usually you can disable one entirely and have one of them (probably the more powerful one -- nVidia) handle both 2D/3D.
Usually you can disable one entirely and have one of them (probably the more powerful one -- nVidia) handle both 2D/3D.