My computer restarts only when I am encoding something..(MCE error)

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BSOD error, computer restarts! HELP! (Minidump included)

Hi. Before registering I read all similiar threads regarding to my problem. I didn't solved it. So, I decided to open a new one and get help from you guys.

I bought a new processor, AMD Sempron 2800+, a new Foxconn NF3 motherboard and a 512MB DDR memory. I didn't had problems installing them, but when I started using my new machine on a new Windows my problems appeared.

My computer keeps restarting, and I don't know why! Computer restarts only when I am trying to encode some video (DVD to Divx or similiar) and I tried to encode with different tools - nah, that doesn't help - it's still restarting.

I saw that my machine is reporting BSOD with a error: MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION.

I thought it was a memory but I downloaded memtest and passed 3-4 with no errors. My temperature is 40 C, so processor is not the problem. I have power supply of 400W (bought in 2006) and I didn't had any of problems with it. I am stuck here for 3 weeks and I don't know what to do. Can you help me? Here are my minidumps.
 


Symbol search path is: *** Invalid ***
****************************************************************************
* Symbol loading may be unreliable without a symbol search path. *
* Use .symfix to have the debugger choose a symbol path. *
* After setting your symbol path, use .reload to refresh symbol locations. *
****************************************************************************
Executable search path is:
*********************************************************************
* Symbols can not be loaded because symbol path is not initialized. *
* *
* The Symbol Path can be set by: *
* using the _NT_SYMBOL_PATH environment variable. *
* using the -y <symbol_path> argument when starting the debugger. *
* using .sympath and .sympath+ *
*********************************************************************
Unable to load image ntoskrnl.exe, Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for ntoskrnl.exe
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for ntoskrnl.exe
Windows XP Kernel Version 2600 (Service Pack 2) UP Free x86 compatible
Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS
Kernel base = 0x804d7000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0x805531a0
Debug session time: Sat Jun 9 09:21:39.859 2007 (GMT+2)
System Uptime: 0 days 0:26:21.456
*********************************************************************
* Symbols can not be loaded because symbol path is not initialized. *
* *
* The Symbol Path can be set by: *
* using the _NT_SYMBOL_PATH environment variable. *
* using the -y <symbol_path> argument when starting the debugger. *
* using .sympath and .sympath+ *
*********************************************************************
Unable to load image ntoskrnl.exe, Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for ntoskrnl.exe
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for ntoskrnl.exe
Loading Kernel Symbols
..............................................................................................................
Loading User Symbols
Loading unloaded module list
..........
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for hal.dll
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for hal.dll
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* *
* Bugcheck Analysis *
* *
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Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.

BugCheck 9C, {2, 80545ff0, f6002000, 17a}

***** Kernel symbols are WRONG. Please fix symbols to do analysis.

Probably caused by : ntoskrnl.exe ( nt+21925 )

Followup: MachineOwner
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kd> !analyze -v
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* *
* Bugcheck Analysis *
* *
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MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION (9c)
A fatal Machine Check Exception has occurred.
KeBugCheckEx parameters;
x86 Processors
If the processor has ONLY MCE feature available (For example Intel
Pentium), the parameters are:
1 - Low 32 bits of P5_MC_TYPE MSR
2 - Address of MCA_EXCEPTION structure
3 - High 32 bits of P5_MC_ADDR MSR
4 - Low 32 bits of P5_MC_ADDR MSR
If the processor also has MCA feature available (For example Intel
Pentium Pro), the parameters are:
1 - Bank number
2 - Address of MCA_EXCEPTION structure
3 - High 32 bits of MCi_STATUS MSR for the MCA bank that had the error
4 - Low 32 bits of MCi_STATUS MSR for the MCA bank that had the error
IA64 Processors
1 - Bugcheck Type
1 - MCA_ASSERT
2 - MCA_GET_STATEINFO
SAL returned an error for SAL_GET_STATEINFO while processing MCA.
3 - MCA_CLEAR_STATEINFO
SAL returned an error for SAL_CLEAR_STATEINFO while processing MCA.
4 - MCA_FATAL
FW reported a fatal MCA.
5 - MCA_NONFATAL
SAL reported a recoverable MCA and we don't support currently
support recovery or SAL generated an MCA and then couldn't
produce an error record.
0xB - INIT_ASSERT
0xC - INIT_GET_STATEINFO
SAL returned an error for SAL_GET_STATEINFO while processing INIT event.
0xD - INIT_CLEAR_STATEINFO
SAL returned an error for SAL_CLEAR_STATEINFO while processing INIT event.
0xE - INIT_FATAL
Not used.
2 - Address of log
3 - Size of log
4 - Error code in the case of x_GET_STATEINFO or x_CLEAR_STATEINFO
AMD64 Processors
1 - Bank number
2 - Address of MCA_EXCEPTION structure
3 - High 32 bits of MCi_STATUS MSR for the MCA bank that had the error
4 - Low 32 bits of MCi_STATUS MSR for the MCA bank that had the error
Arguments:
Arg1: 00000002
Arg2: 80545ff0
Arg3: f6002000
Arg4: 0000017a

Debugging Details:
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***** Kernel symbols are WRONG. Please fix symbols to do analysis.

NOTE: This is a hardware error. This error was reported by the CPU
via Interrupt 18. This analysis will provide more information about
the specific error. Please contact the manufacturer for additional
information about this error and troubleshooting assistance.

This error is documented in the following publication:

- Bios and Kernel Developers Guid for AMD Athlon(r) 64 and AMD Opteron(r) Processors
Bit Mask:

MA Model Specific MCA
O ID Other Information Error Code Error Code
VV SDP ___________|____________ _______|_______ _______|______
AEUECRC| | | |
LRCNVVC| | | |
^^^^^^^| | | |
6 5 4 3 2 1
3210987654321098765432109876543210987654321098765432109876543210
----------------------------------------------------------------
1111011000000000001000000000000000000000000000000000000101111010


VAL - MCi_STATUS register is valid
Indicates that the information contained within the IA32_MCi_STATUS
register is valid. When this flag is set, the processor follows the
rules given for the OVER flag in the IA32_MCi_STATUS register when
overwriting previously valid entries. The processor sets the VAL
flag and software is responsible for clearing it.

OVER - Error Overflow
Indicates that a machine check error occurred while the results of a
previous error were still in the error-reporting register bank (that
is, the VAL bit was already set in the IA32_MCi_STATUS register).
the processor sets the OVER flag and software is responsible for
clearing it. Enabled errors are written over disabled errors, and
uncorrected errors are written over corrected errors. Uncorrected
errors are not written over previous valid uncorrected errors.

UC - Error Uncorrected
Indicates that the processor did not or was not able to correct the
error condition. When clear, this flag indicates that the processor
was able to correct the error condition.

EN - Error Enabled
Indicates that the error was enabled by the associated EEj bit of the
IA32_MCi_CTL register.

ADDRV - IA32_MCi_ADDR register valid
Indicates that the IA32_MCi_ADDR register contains the address where
the error occurred.

PCC - Processor Context Corrupt
Indicates that the state of the processor might have been corrupted
by the error condition detected and that reliable restarting of the
processor may not be possible.

MEMHIRERR - Memory Hierarchy Error {TT}CACHE{LL}_{RRRR}_ERR
These errors match the format 0000 0001 RRRR TTLL



Concatenated Error Code:
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_VAL_OVER_UC_EN_ADDRV_PCC_MEMHIRERR_7A

This error code can be reported back to the manufacturer.
They may be able to provide additional information based upon
this error. All questions regarding STOP 0x9C should be
directed to the hardware manufacturer.

MODULE_NAME: nt

FAULTING_MODULE: 804d7000 nt

DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 41107b0c

BUGCHECK_STR: 0x9C_AuthenticAMD

CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT: 1

DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WRONG_SYMBOLS

LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from 806d38df to 804f8925

STACK_TEXT:
WARNING: Stack unwind information not available. Following frames may be wrong.
80545fc8 806d38df 0000009c 00000002 80545ff0 nt+0x21925
80545fcc 00000000 00000002 80545ff0 f6002000 hal+0x58df


STACK_COMMAND: kb

FOLLOWUP_IP:
nt+21925
804f8925 5d pop ebp

SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX: 0

FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner

IMAGE_NAME: ntoskrnl.exe

SYMBOL_NAME: nt+21925

BUCKET_ID: WRONG_SYMBOLS

Followup: MachineOwner
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Thank you very much!
 
I think that it's faulty CPU, but I need some replies from you guys to accept that and get a new CPU from the manufacturer.
 
It's most likely a faulty CPU. From what I can work out from the error code 0000 0001 RRRR TTLL is listed below. So, my guess is there's a problem with the level 2 cache of the CPU.

Download Prime95 and run the torture test. Options > Torture Test > Small FFTs > OK.

RRRR = Evict.
TT = Generic.
LL = Level 2 Cache.
 
Thanks for the answer.

I run the test and my computer restarted after a couple of minutes, what should I do? Should I run the test again or to finish and buy new?
 
If you got the same error, then you should send it back and get them to look at it. You've run two CPU intensive programs (video encoding and prime95) and it's crashed with both, so I don't think there's much else you can do.
 
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