Random freezes with windows 7 - 64 bit

Anonymous
2009-10-28T19:01:43+00:00

I use to run Vista home premium x86 on a acer computer. This summer I downloaded Windows 7 rc x86. A month ago I bought all new parts and since I could use 64-bit system now I installed a 64-bit Windows 7.  Then did the problem start. Every new and then the computer freezes, some days over 30 times. I thought it was hardware problem and tried a lot of hardware finders and nothing helped. I also installed windows 7 rc my mothers laptop (The same version I use to have that work fine) that used to run on Vista home basic.. But her computer didn’t freeze it just got a black screen now and then.

The I started to suspect that it was because it was a beta version so when windows 7 were released I bought two of them a 32-bit and a 64-bit. But the problem didn´t go away. It´s still there and It´s kind of frustrating and even more now when I’m trying to write a essay.

I used windows upgrade advisor and it didn´t see any problem with an upgrade to windows 7. What can I do?

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Anonymous
2009-11-14T19:44:19+00:00

Guys,

I might have the answer to your problems.  This might fix your sleep/suspend problems and your random freezing problems.  Bottom line is that the default and "auto" values in Win 7 and your BIOS might not produce a stable computer...even with a virgin install.

RANDOM FREEZES FIX:

My computer used to freeze randomly until I fixed the memory timings.  I suspected bad memory early on and tested it with MEMTEST, but it passed with flying colors.  I even tried swaping memory out, trying to eliminate bad memory and/or slots.  It turned out that it was a memory frequency/timings/voltage issue.  No more freezes!  If you have a similar setup, this will most likely fix it.  If not, then check your memory and/or power supply.

The "AUTO" settings in BIOS *may not* produce a stable setting.  You have to goto the ASUS support website and download the latest memory QVL and lookup the memory settings for your particular brand there.  For my memory (OCZX1333LV6GK(XMP)) I had to make the following adjustments in the BIOS:

DRAM Freq:1066  (even though my memory is rated at 1333 frequency, the QVL guide recommended a lower freq!)

7-7-7-16 for the rest of the timings.  The other settings I was able to leave in "AUTO"

DRAM BUS Voltage: 1.6

*warning: be sure to consult your memory/motherboard documentation...the wrong value could damage your components!

SUSPEND/SLEEP FIX:

My computer used to hang when coming out of sleep or wouldn't completely goto sleep.  This solution may be partially dependent on you fixing a random freezing issue if you have one. 

In your "advanced" power settings, disable "Hybrid Sleep".  That's it!  My motherboard doesn't like hybrid sleep.

*If you have a desktop with a UPS, Win 7 will treat it like a laptop and apply the battery settings....sooo make sure you adjust the "on battery" settings!

My setup:

Processor:Intel core i7 920

Motherboard:Asus P6T

Memory: OCZX1333LV6GK(XMP)    (ie. 6GB in 3 sticks)

Harddrive:  3 x WD Caviar Black drives in RAID 5

PSU: X3 1000W

Video card: 2 x NVIDIA 9800 GTX+ SLI

*I have all of the ASUS overclocking/energy savings programs uninstalled

*I have the latest BIOS 0801 and all the latest drivers installed

Nick

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  1. Anonymous
    2009-11-13T07:49:04+00:00

    What do you mean by 'Power saving completely turned off'?

    I'm have power set to High Performance with the machine never turning off the display or Hard disk but still get freezing.

    Will probably install 32 bit later today to see if it goes away

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  2. Anonymous
    2009-11-13T01:43:51+00:00

    Still no freezes after power saving completely turned off. (Turned on, it freezes frequently without blue screen)

    I did manage to trick Win7 with certain power settings turned back on, to go to blue screen, which it never did before.

    Confirmed that there is a power transition issue, as seen below.  Anybody able to determine which device might be the culprit from the info below?  At least I am getting close to sorting out the issue I have had.

    Blue Screen:

    DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE

    (This behavior occurs when drivers do not handle power state transition requests properly.)

    STOP:0X0000009F

    Problem Event Name: BlueScreen

      OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1

      Locale ID: 4105

    BCCode: 9f

      BCP1: 0000000000000003

      BCP2: FFFFFA80077FB060

      BCP3: FFFFF80000B9C4D8

      BCP4: FFFFFA8009C58C10

      OS Version: 6_1_7600

      Service Pack: 0_0

      Product: 256_1

    Win7 Ultimate x64

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  3. Anonymous
    2009-11-13T01:09:04+00:00

    Moving on then...

    Who isn't using Premium or Ultimate?

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  4. Anonymous
    2009-11-13T00:55:11+00:00

    F*** this!!!

     I"ve had about all I can stand! 

     MS strings us along by dropping in and asking if we have updated drivers, Or try clean boot...All this ____ just strings us along!!!!

    MS knows DAMN WELL there is a serious problem with their X64 bit operating systems but like every corp, they won't/can't admit it

    because then they might leave themselves open to liability. So they continue to sell the defective product and wait for one of their people to

    fix it or someone else, then on to the next one. Not once has my question about why Svchost.exe runs in the hundreds. Not even a "no thats not normal"

    All we get is BS and lip service!

     I just reformatted my 6 Month old PC for the 4th time and am reinstalling vista home premium X64 bit for the 8th F***ing time!!!!!!!!!

    I have tried ALL of the suggestions on this and many other threads to no avail. Those of you with the new win 7 OS...You're screwed!!!!

    Those of us with the NOW OBSOLETE VISTA X64, we're REALLY screwed because there is going to be alot less interest in fixing vista bugs now.

     Im going to see about video taping these crashes and posting on youtube. Maybe someone in PC LAND has fixed this problem and MS just isn't aware of it.

    I'll keep an eye on this thread and let you know if/when i post a video or two.

     I WANT TO GIVE A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO THOSE OF YOU WHO, LIKE ME, JUST WANT TO GET BACK TO LIFE AS WE ONCE KNEW IT BEFORE WE

    WERE DUPED INTO BUYING THIS (INSERT YOUR OWN DESCRIPTIVE EXPLETIVE)----------->_____________________________ .

    GREAT!!!  now i'm getting the bsod during reinstall !!!!!   LOL    thats all I can do is ...LOL     NEXT time MS I would appreciate

    some surgilube be included with all new OS.

    Christ, now its telling me to reset my CPU or MEM frequency...WTF is thaat!!!

    I GIVE UP

    GN

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