Blue error message

[pjd88]

hi, had this problem now for a year and can't find a fix. when i use my PC it randomly gives me blue eroor screens and restarts instantly about every 30 minutes.

here are two of the blue screen messages recieved...

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR EQUAL


and


STOP: 0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0x8054AFD2, 0XB2ASAS4, 0X00000000)



does anyone know how to solve this?

many thanks

 

[woody1191]

That 0x8E error is a general hardware error, start of by running Memtest86.

Instructions For Memtest86
Download the pre-built version of Memtest86 (Link Below) and burn it onto a CD using ISO Recorder (Link Below) after this boot off the CD and start the test going and let it run for 3-5 hours (Minimum of 7 Passes) or Overnight which is best.

Memtest86 - http://www.memtest.org/
ISO Recorder - http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

 

[pjd88]

thanks i will try memtest. have just looked through my events and found this error reccuring. can anyone help?

Event Type: Information
Event Source: Save Dump
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1001
Date: 24/07/2008
Time: 18:53:47
User: N/A
Computer: YOUR-9672322704
Description:
The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x000000c2 (0x00000007, 0x00000cd4, 0x00000460, 0xe287b808). A dump was saved in: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini072408-01.dmp.

 

[woody1191]

0xC2 Error Definition
A kernel-mode process or driver incorrectly attempted to perform memory operations. Typically, a faulty driver or buggy software causes this.

Could you upload that MiniDump which is cited there it might give a bit more info on what Driver caused that error.

 

[pjd88]

it won't let me open the minidump as it cannot find an appropriate program.


i completed memtest80 v2.01

pentium 4 (0.09) 3207MHz

L1 Cache: 16k 22429MB/S
L2 CAHCHE: 19677MB/S
MEMORY: 512MB/S PATTERN
CHIPSET: 515661/FSB: 200MHZ

WALLTIME: 5HRS 51 MINS

CACHED 512M

Rsvdmem: 20M

memmcp: e820-std

cache: on

ecc: off

rest: stdd

Pass: 28

Errors: 2358

ecc errors: 0

error confidence value 159

hope this helps you, to help me.

 

[woody1191]

You could have posted the MiniDumps as attachments on here I would have read them, but anyway your RAM is faulty from what you posted above.

How many RAM sticks are in your Comp?
If 2 try removing 1 at a time and then start the comp up if you don't have a problem then the RAM card you took out is faulty and vice-versa.

You would then need to replace whatever RAM card is faulty. It would be best to buy totally new RAM made by the same Manufacturer since there might be compatibility issues with the old RAM.