Various BSOD's Windows 8.1 Pro

[js1974]

Hi, Long time lurker & reader first time poster.

Generally I've pretty competent and comfortable tracking down BSoD's and figuring out what the issue is. Today I started getting a wide variety of BSoD's;


IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
DRIVER_OVERRAN_STACK_BUFFER

Now my system is pretty clean, I run Eset Smart Security. I don't install any bloatware that comes with Games or Hardware outside of MSI Afterburner for Video Card clocking utilities. In most cases I don't run into a lot of issues and when I do I'm usually able to solve them that was until today. So far what I have done to attempt to narrow down the BSoD's.

1. Removed all unnecessarily hardware.
2. Disabled all applications that run at start up.
3. Reset BIOS defaults.

Hardware in system
ASRock Extreme 6 x79 LGA 2011
Intel i7-3930k @ 3.20GHz
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 780 AMP! Edition

I do have multiple hard drives 3 SSDD OCZ Agility 3, OZC Arc 100 & Sandisk 240

I've run memtest for 8 hours straight with no issues. I do not currently have the minidump files as the system stability is so bad I can't even get into the OS and grab them before the system hard reboots. I'm working on putting the SSDD into a carrier and I will get the dump files uploaded. No new hardware has been added since issues started. Last hardware change was new memory a month ago.

My biggest concern at this time is from your experience with BSoD's and the fact my system has nearly zero stability is there a piece of hardware you would aim at looking into first? It seems to me like the BSoD's are happening so fast that troubleshooting has become nearly impossible. I'm fine with doing a complete OS re install as all my data is on a drive other than the boot drive.

If I do attempt an OS re-install and can not get through it what type of details can I provide to help narrow down what you think it might be?


I really appreciate the help you provide to the community and while my issue is strange I'm still hoping you might have some insight.

Thank you for your assistance in advance.

 

[Patrick]

Hi,

Please follow the instructions here - https://www.sysnative.com/forums/bs...ons-windows-10-8-1-8-7-and-windows-vista.html

 

[js1974]

Hi,

Please follow the instructions here - https://www.sysnative.com/forums/bs...ons-windows-10-8-1-8-7-and-windows-vista.html

I do understand you have steps and respect that but as I posted the stability of the system will not allow me to do any of that right now. That is why I was asking if there was specific hardware that you would aim for that would cause immediate blue screens? I'd love to be able to diagnose what is causing it but right now i'm at a complete loss and can't get into windows without the system continually restarting.

If there is no hardware you would suggest looking at first that would cause that due to the limited information I understand, Right now I'm just trying to figure out what could cause the instant BSOD.

I'll post your requirements when the system is stable thanks.

 

[Patrick]

I do not currently have the minidump files as the system stability is so bad I can't even get into the OS

Sorry, did not have my morning coffee. Eyes are still blurry :grin1:

Have you tried booting into safe mode and seeing if the dumps are accessible there? If still no, likely a hardware issue we'll need to rule out.