PC crashing at startup, BSoD and ar5211.sys

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Hi supporters,

I think my problem is very similar to this guy's: techspot.com/vb/topic97620.html

I also do suffer from the Blue Screen of Death.

Technical information:

***STOP: 0x000000D1 (0x00000002, 0x00000002,0x00000000, 0xBGFAD745)

***ar5211.sys adress BGFAD745 base at B6F7D000, Datestamp 3f96500b

what it said^.

I've heard that it's the wireless card.
A possible solution is to update the card, but how?

I tried to follow these steps: support.microsoft.com/kb/927015

I'm in Safe Mode, but in Network Adapters, I can't see anything named something with Atheros. Only Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC and Skyr@cer Pro PCI 154.

Another thing, how do I make a minidump?
For as I can see you guys need it to know more about the issue.
In the folder C:\WINDOWS\Minidump are there no files?

I will appreciate your help very much!
 
How to find your Minidump Files:

My Computer > C Drive > Windows Folder > Minidump Folder > Minidump Files.

* Let s know if they are there.

ar5211.sys is a Arheros wireless driver and is often used in D-Link wireless offerings.

1. If this is a prebuilt system go to the manufacture's website, find your exact model and update the wireless/ethernet/networking driver from there.

2. If this was assewmbled by you, a friend, or a local PC shop, or other third party manufactures then find the make and model of your motherboard, go to the manufactre's website, find your exact motherboard and update from there.
 
I can't find any documents in that folder.

The system is prebuilt, but the Skyr@cer-card I installed myself.

What should I update then?
 
The system is prebuilt, but the Skyr@cer-card I installed myself.

What should I update then?


Did you have any issues prior to installing said card?

Update your wireless/ethernet/NIC drivers. See previous post.
 
Nope, not really any issues.

Skyr@cer Pro PCI 154 is the card I want to update, right?

Atheros = skyr@cer ?
 
Yes, since it is a dedicated card installed by you go to their website and see if they have updated drivers.
 
But how do I update this driver?

Safe Mode + network activated ?

Or download driver from another pc and move the driver via a usb key?
 
But how do I update this driver?

Safe Mode + network activated ?

Or download driver from another pc and move the driver via a usb key?

Sorry, forgot you can't access the internet. Download as you state via a USB key. Keep in mind that if the card is bad, and I said if, no amount of updating can help.

By the way, can you connect via ethernet cable?
 
If everything works:I've installed the driver in Safe Mode, reboots and run in normal mode, I will not encounter any blue screen?

Just to be sure, it's the driver file (398 KB) right?
^ Link: http://www.topcom.net/downloads/letter/S/72.html

We can't say at this point because we don't know if your card is functioning properly but the steps you are taking are correct.

I checked the drivers you linked to. How old is your card/system?
 
I guess it's pretty old, but I can't remember the exact age.

Is it the driver of my Skyr@cer or the chipset (atheros) I have to update?

Because I found a person who claimed that Skyr@cer Pro PCI 154 used the chipset AR5212 from Atheros and therefore he referred to http://www.station-drivers.com/page/atheros.htm for a chipset update.


Edit:
Yes, my Skyr@cer Pro PCI 154 uses the AR5212 chipset.
Maybe this (https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic39651.html) could be interestering?

According to http://www.atheros.cz/, I have to download AR500X2 for the note/chipset: AR5112/AR5212.
And the AR5112 was the note that BSoD used.

I just downloaded a update for AR5212 at http://www.station-drivers.com/page/atheros.htm from 31/03/2010.
Maybe this downloaded file is what I need?^^
 
The 31/03/2010 version of AR5212 seemed to solve the problem.

Just started up my pc and there was no BSoD after the installation.
 
Nice work on your part. I have to say that I am really suprised they had a driver for your card as old as it is. Usually companies will support for a few years and then move on because that is where the money is.
 
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