PC crashing - BSOD Watchdog violation 1x133 (possibly nVidia issue)

Anonymous
2018-01-16T13:57:39+00:00

Recently I have built a 3D rendering station for a client of mine. The machine runs, but crashes about once or twice a day with a BSOD (watchdog violation 1x133. Blue Screen View mentions either nvlddmkm.sys or ntoskrnl.exe as culprit.

Things I have tried so far:

  • Clean install Windows 10
  • Clean install Windows 7
  • DDU removal of graphics drivers
  • latest nVidia drivers
  • older nVidia drivers
  • extensive RAM testing

Specs:

  • Asus X99-WS 10G E
  • Intel 6850K
  • 7x Zotac 1080ti Blower Edition (transformed to water cooling)
  • 64GB RAM
  • Samsung 960 Pro 512GB (system drive)
  • 3x WD Red in RAID 0 (data drive)
  • 2x Cooler Master V1200 PSU
  • Custom EK watercooling loop
  • Obsidian 900D

Speccy Snapshot: http://speccy.piriform.com/results/qchWoHD0m7mueWTEVccxFlD

Any help or insight on this issue would be greatly appreciated, as this issue now causes great delays in my client's workflow.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-01-16T18:59:33+00:00

    It may help to look at the minidump files from the blue screen crashes.

    Can you zip up the minidump files in the C:\Windows\Minidump folder and make available (provide link) via a public folder on OneDrive or similar site.

    Here's a link on using OneDrive:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/onedrive/share-file-folder

    If you have problems zipping the minidump files copy the minidump files to another location such as a folder on the Desktop

    Also, you do not necessarily have to zip up the minidump files, you can upload them one at a time

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-16T18:38:49+00:00

    Hello,

    A stop error (also called a "blue screen" error) can occur if a problem causes your PC to shut down or restart unexpectedly. These errors can be caused by both hardware and software issues. Th error indicates that the DPC watchdog executed, either because it detected a single long-running deferred procedure call (DPC), or because the system spent a prolonged time at an interrupt request level (IRQL) of DISPATCH_LEVEL or above. The value of Parameter 1 indicates whether a single DPC exceeded a timeout, or whether the system cumulatively spent an extended period of time at IRQL DISPATCH_LEVEL or above. DPCs should not run longer than 100 microseconds and ISRs should not run longer than 25 microseconds, however the actual timeout values on the system are set much higher.

    Let's try performing the steps below as this method fixed the vast majority of DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION errors on Windows 10.

    1. Press Windows key + R, then type in devmgmt.msc and press Enter.
    2. Open the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers section.
    3. Select the controller that says ‘SATA AHCI’, right click and select Properties.
    4. Select the Driver tab and Driver Details. Make sure the driver is ‘iastor.sys’. If it is, kindly proceed. If it isn’t, try another or move on to the next step.
    5. Select Update Driver Software, Browse and Let me Pick from a list of devices.
    6. Select ‘Standard SATA AHCI Controller’ from the list and install.

    Also, you can check this **article**to troubleshoot blue screen errors on Windows 10.

    We look forward to your response.

    Regards.

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