Hey everyone! I upgraded my PC last month, and since June, I've been experiencing random Blue Screens of Death (BSOD) with the error code "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL." I tried updating my drivers (even found a missing one, but that didn't help), checked my RAM (which came back fine), and played around with some console commands. The crashes still happen—just had one again while I wasn't really doing anything. I attempted using Bluescreenview, but I don't quite understand what it all means. I've read that this could relate to unauthorized memory issues, but I'm not sure how to fix it without wiping my system clean (which I'd rather avoid if possible).
P.S. I have the dump error files if anyone can analyze them: [DMP files here](https://www.mediafire.com/file/o9udi2la0att8bx/BSOD_dmp.zip/file).
3 Answers
Hey, I totally understand being nervous about updates! If your BIOS is from 2020, moving to the latest version can be a good idea, as long as everything else is stable. But make sure to follow the update instructions carefully. If you have any hesitations, it might be worth checking with others who have the same motherboard or chip set to see if they experienced any issues with the newest BIOS.
First off, make sure your BIOS settings are stable and not freezing up. If everything looks good, I'd recommend updating your motherboard BIOS to the latest version (7B86vHN). You can grab that from MSI’s support page. Also, install the latest AMD Chipset Drivers specific to your motherboard from AMD’s website. They can sometimes create issues if not the right ones. After updating, see if the crashes still occur.
To get a clear picture of what's causing your BSODs, you should focus on the dump files, which are crash logs from the incidents. If you can boot into Windows normally or through Safe Mode, check for any dump files in C:WindowsMinidump. Zip them up and upload to a file-sharing site that works (like catbox.moe or mediafire). Having multiple dump files helps people diagnose the problem better. Also, you might want to follow a guide to set your system to create Small Memory Dumps if that’s not already the case. It helps in capturing the necessary info for analysis!
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