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Matt
15-02-2006, 01:23 AM
Built a new system, everything works fine apart from when a DVD is played, a few seconds in, a bluescreen STOP error occurs.
I updated the graphics drivers to no avail, and stress tested the CPU, checked temperatures etc..
Games work fine, call of duty 2 no problem. Seems weird that it would crash when decoding a DVD? I thought maybe a software decoding error but its strange for this to cause a STOP error?

My system is AMD 64 X2 3800+, ATI 6800GS, 2GB Crucial RAM.

Any suggestions or comments are most welcome

Many thanks
gwendes
15-02-2006, 12:48 PM
Have you tried a memory tester?

Sounds like a memory fault could be the cause, see this (http://forum.novatech.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=32) post
Coops
15-02-2006, 01:05 PM
What is the actually STOP error code it should be something like 0x00000007a.
Please also provide any associated error message
Matt
10-03-2006, 12:33 AM
I've experienced some more STOP errors, some randomly and others when playing back video etc... I have reset the BIOS settings to defaults and it seems stable at the moment.

I tested the RAM and it seems OK, however I am convinced my timing settings are incorrect so I will check them from crucial and see if they are OK. The A8N32-SLI BIOS is quite confusing compared to my previous board!

A weird error I experienced today before I reset to defaults, the system slowed down, literally the music playing started to cut in and out slower and slower, then froze.. strange behaviour, anyone else seen this? I was loading the system but I think it may have been the bridge linkwidth but it's just speculation, i'm not expert with these settings.

The next time I receive a STOP error, I will get the codes for you.
unkn0wnvariable
10-03-2006, 08:23 AM
ATI 6800GS

The 6800GS is an Nvidia GeForce card, not ATI. :wink:
Matt
10-03-2006, 07:54 PM
Doh, my last card was an ATI 9600XT and i always get it confused :roll:
unkn0wnvariable
10-03-2006, 08:21 PM
What software are you using the DVD Playback and are you doing anything else at the same time?

I sometimes get STOP errors when using Hardware acceleration in Power DVD or if I'm surfing the net at the same time. I've always had ATI cards though.