Windows 7 Memory Management / Pfn List Corrupt

[Jeremy Chia]

Hi everybody,

I'm currently encountering some BSODs (Memory_Management and PFN_List_Corrupt) a few that i can remember. My laptop has been plagued with BSODs since the day i bought it, sent in for 2 rounds of repairs but to no avail. My laptop specs are as follows:-

ASUS N53Sv
CPU - Intel i7-2630QM 2.0Ghz
RAM - 4Gb + 4Gb(added after purchase)
GPU - GeForce GT540M 2Gb
OS - Windows 7 Premium 64 bit

Additional information:-

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 17417


Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: 1e
BCP1: FFFFFFFFC0000005
BCP2: 0000000000000000
BCP3: 0000000000000008
BCP4: 0000000000000000
OS Version: 6_1_7601
Service Pack: 1_0
Product: 768_1




SF Diagnostic Tools, CPU-Z, RAMMon files as attached.

Appreciate the help, thank you.

 

[Trouble]

Sorry the single dump file contained in your attachments contained nothing of any real information.

BugCheck 1E, {ffffffffc0000005, 0, 8, 0}

Probably caused by :[U][B] Unknown_Image ( ANALYSIS_INCONCLUSIVE )[/B][/U]
KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (1e)
This is a very common bugcheck.  Usually the exception address pinpoints
the driver/function that caused the problem.  Always note this address
as well as the link date of the driver/image that contains this address.
Arguments:
Arg1: ffffffffc0000005, The exception code that was not handled
Arg2: 0000000000000000, The address that the exception occurred at
Arg3: 0000000000000008, Parameter 0 of the exception
Arg4: 0000000000000000, Parameter 1 of the exception
EXCEPTION_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc0000005 - The instruction at 0x%08lx referenced memory at 0x%08lx. The memory could not be %s.
FAULTING_IP: 
+0
00000000`00000000 ??              ???
EXCEPTION_PARAMETER1:  0000000000000008
EXCEPTION_PARAMETER2:  0000000000000000
WRITE_ADDRESS: GetPointerFromAddress: unable to read from fffff800032bc0e8
 0000000000000000 
CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT:  1
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
BUGCHECK_STR:  0x1E
PROCESS_NAME:  chrome.exe
CURRENT_IRQL:  0
LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER:  [U][B]from 0000000000000000 to 0000000000000000[/B][/U]
STACK_TEXT:  
[U][B]00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : 0x0[/B][/U]
STACK_COMMAND:  kb
SYMBOL_NAME:      [B]ANALYSIS_INCONCLUSIVE[/B]    
FOLLOWUP_NAME:  MachineOwner
MODULE_NAME: [U][B]Unknown_Module[/B][/U]
IMAGE_NAME:  [U][B]Unknown_Image[/B][/U]
DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP:  0
BUCKET_ID:  [U][B]INVALID_KERNEL_CONTEXT[/B][/U]

I don't see any issues with drivers that are currently installed.
Can you adjust the Command Rate for your memory from 1T to 2T (depends on what your BIOS will allow, some laptops are very restricted).
Can you go here and install the latest BIOS update ASUS - Notebooks- ASUS N53SV (BIOS 215 2012.02.10 update)
If Blue Screens persist attach any new ones here in your thread.
Regards
Randy

 

[Jeremy Chia]

Hi Randy,

I've managed to update to the latest BIOS. I'm sorry, but i can't figure out how to adjust the Command Rate for my memory. I've tried poking around in the BIOS but to no avail.

I'll be sure to upload new dumpfiles, should the BSODs persists.

Cheers

 

[Jeremy Chia]

Hi everyone,

Second round of dump files. Crashed twice the past 3 days.

 

[Trouble]

You've attached three dump files now. They are all unique

KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (1e)
This is a very common bugcheck.  Usually the exception address pinpoints
the driver/function that caused the problem.  Always note this address
as well as the link date of the driver/image that contains this address.
Arguments:
Arg1: ffffffffc0000005, The exception code that was not handled
Arg2: 0000000000000000, The address that the exception occurred at
Arg3: 0000000000000008, Parameter 0 of the exception
Arg4: 0000000000000000, Parameter 1 of the exception

KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (1e)
This is a very common bugcheck.  Usually the exception address pinpoints
the driver/function that caused the problem.  Always note this address
as well as the link date of the driver/image that contains this address.
Arguments:
Arg1: ffffffffc0000005, The exception code that was not handled
Arg2: 0000000000000000, The address that the exception occurred at
Arg3: 0000000000000008, Parameter 0 of the exception
Arg4: 0000000000000000, Parameter 1 of the exception

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (50)
Invalid system memory was referenced.  This cannot be protected by try-except,
it must be protected by a Probe.  Typically the address is just plain bad or it
is pointing at freed memory.
Arguments:
Arg1: ffffe4b404adaba8, memory referenced.
Arg2: 0000000000000008, value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation.
Arg3: ffffe4b404adaba8, If non-zero, the instruction address which referenced the bad memory
    address.
Arg4: 0000000000000007, (reserved)

But all three agree on one thing;

Probably caused by : Unknown_Image ( ANALYSIS_INCONCLUSIVE )

Normally this is where I would recommend running Driver Verifier. Unfortunately because under some rare circumstance the use of Driver Verifier can result in unexpected consequences you should probably only consider running it if you are relatively certain that you have the skill set to recover from a worse case scenario.
Please do some research and make sure you know how to run DV (how to start it and what to check) start by reading this reference Link Removed (read it carefully) and probably just as important if not more how to stop running it.
Additionally you might want to perhaps first run a couple hardware test.
Check your hard drive with the native Check Disk utility. Launch an elevated command prompt and type chkdsk C: /R
Then check your system memory.
Download Memtest86+ from this location here. Burn the ISO to a CD and boot the computer from the CD from a cold boot after leaving it off for an hour or more.
Ideally let it run for at least 7 passes / 6-8 hours. If errors appear before that you can stop that particular test. Any time Memtest86+ reports errors, it can be either bad RAM or a bad Mobo slot. Perform the test RAM sticks individually as well as all possible combinations. When you find a good one then test it in all slots. Post back with the results.
See this Guide to using Memtest 86+

 

[Jeremy Chia]

I'll be sure to try it out. Thanks !!!

 

[Trouble]

Sure. Keep us posted.
A second link regarding Driver Verifier which might also help. You can never have too much information.
Link Removed - Invalid URL

 

[Trouble]

Jeremy:
Please avoid using the site's PM system to ask questions. We like to keep everything discussed, concerning a particular issue, available publicly whenever possible.
To answer your question, yes most top tier HDD manufacturer's provide some type of proprietary hard disk diagnostic software which you can generally find on their website. These are normally used for diagnosing specific issues when pursuing warranty / RMA claims with the vendor. Determine which drive you have and check with the manufacturer. A list of some link locations can be obtained here Link Removed
And as I mentioned above the native Check Disk Utility can also be used to supplement and augment your testing of the drive. From and elevated command prompt type
chkdsk C: /R
let it run all five stages and see what it produces in the way of information.
Regards
Randy

 

[Jeremy Chia]

Hi Randy,

Sorry bout that, i had no idea.

Sadly before i had the time to do any of the testing that you advised, it decided to crash again. Once more i've uploaded my minidump files.

Thanks, again.

Cheers

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[Trouble]

Another

[U][B]BugCheck 1E[/B][/U], {ffffffffc0000005, fffff8800141c86a, 1, 10}
[U][B]Probably caused by : Unknown_Image [/B][/U]( Ntfs!NtfsFastIoCheckIfPossibleInternal+25e )
[U][B]KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (1e)[/B][/U]
This is a very common bugcheck.  Usually the exception address pinpoints
the driver/function that caused the problem.  Always note this address
as well as the link date of the driver/image that contains this address.
Arguments:
Arg1: ffffffffc0000005, The exception code that was not handled
Arg2: fffff8800141c86a, The address that the exception occurred at
Arg3: 0000000000000001, Parameter 0 of the exception
Arg4: 0000000000000010, Parameter 1 of the exception

I would say your best bet is to go here ASUS - Notebooks- ASUS N53SV and make sure that every driver for all your hardware is the latest available.
I see there is a BIOS revision update to v215 2012.02.10 from v214 10/8/2011 which may help.
But pay particular attention to any updates for your Chipset, Video, Audio and Network (wireless and wired). Also double check under utilities and others for ATKACPI driver and hotkey-related utilities, Intel Management Engine Interface, Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Keyboard Device Filter Utility.
You have one slightly older (pre-Windows 7 RTM) driver
ASMMAP64.sys 7/2/2009 which looks like a

Memory mapping Driver is a driver file from company ASUS belonging to product ATK Generic Function Service

, which I would think should be a bit more recent, but perhaps not.

 

[Trouble]

Looking a little more deeply at the stack for the raw thread I see the following three third party drivers listed

fffff880`09704f08  fffff880`04d84d52Unable to load image [U][B]igdkmd64.sys[/B][/U], Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for [U][B]igdkmd64.sys[/B][/U]
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for [U][B]igdkmd64.sys[/B][/U]
[B][U] igdkmd64[/U][/B]+0x342d52

Intel Graphics driver 1/27/2011 Check here Link Removed for a possible update

fffff880`09705878  fffff880`05a947f0Unable to load image[U][B] athrx.sys[/B][/U], Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for [U][B]athrx.sys[/B][/U]
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for [U][B]athrx.sys[/B][/U]
 [U][B]athrx[/B][/U]+0x2897f0

Atheros Network Adapter 10/4/2011 determine the actual Model Name and Number of the device and check here Link Removed for something more current

fffff880`097089a8  fffff880`0124208aUnable to load image [U][B]iaStor.sys[/B][/U], Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for [U][B]iaStor.sys[/B][/U]
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for [U][B]iaStor.sys[/B][/U]
 [U][B]iaStor[/B][/U]+0x3908a

Intel Storage driver 11/6/2010 Check here and make sure you have the latest available Link Removed
Good Luck
Randy