Hey I have a quick quest for those more computer literate than I. I have been getting some what frequent BSOD with the error code "0x000000a" with the message IRQL_LESS_OR_NOT_EQUAL. The issue has not been that bad until a few days ago where it has gotten to the point where I have to do a system restore every time I need to get my PC working properly. Can anyone shed some light on how I could remedy this issue? Thanks!
possible solution: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979903 Also, arent IRQL_LESS_OR_NOT_EQUAL errors usually driver related? I used to get them at times with one of my computers, but havent seen a BSOD in years so I dont remember exactly.
BSoD's are MOSTLY caused by Driver errors. However, without all 4 paramater's of the error (The numbers/letters in the parentheses of after the error code) It's impossible to track down the EXACT cause. However, try Enigma's hotfix first. If that works, walla.
These are the ones I know without looking up: 0x000101 = need more vcore 0x000124 = QPI voltage too low 0x00001E = increase vcore 0x00003B = increase vcore! 0x00003D = increase vcore!! 0x000109 = too much (or not enough?) vcore 0x000050 = memory controller unstable, probably from not enough voltage 0x00007F = not enough memory voltage
Well I tried downloading the hit fix but my PC seized up on me again. I got more info on the code Bcp1: 0000000000000dc Bcp2: 0000000000000002 Bcp3: 0000000000000001 Bcp4: fffff80002ffoeoc5. Again, thank you all for the help. This has gotten me so frustrated I'm going to need a new Pc by the end of the night edit: Well I was able to open my gmail client and down and extract the hot fix. Let's see how this goes. Again thanks for the help everyone.
used to be pretty a hardcore overclocker. Was one of 2 people who was able to get an Opteron 165 processor (had a "golden" CCBBE 0614) to break the 3.3GHz on air cooling (most people with any AMD processor hit a brick wall at 3GHz back then) and world record holder for highest HTT overclock back in the day (stock was 1GHz, I hit 1.77GHz when most people couldnt even break 1.2). Now days I dont push my systems very much, mostly because I dont have time to spend 8 hours a day tweaking my computer. But at least I learned a LOT about computers during those years. I can diagnose most voltage related BSOD's Are you overclocking Terand? If so, you should back down to stock on everything and see if it still happens Or... increase your memory voltage Like Rune said, BSOD's are usually driver related. They can also be memory error related though since those can act the same way and be very hard to track down.
No I am not over clocking my CPU. Everything is current at stock setting, i'll have to adjust the voltage settings on my RAM and see how that works. Those are currently at stock as well.
Well, I would go into the bios and set basically all the voltages up 2 levels from where they are currently. Might be tricky for you to find what "2 steps" higher would be if all voltages are at auto, hopefully your motherboard has a reading somewhere nearby the voltage settings that list its current voltage. 2 steps wont hurt anything but will help eliminate hardware as the problem.
Well that hot fix you linked seemed to be working. I am continue to have issues with the BSOD i'll try adjusting the voltage levels on the RAM up 2 level and see if that helps. If you all need any help with guitars and amps let me know. I know more about them than I do PCs.