I've been struggling with intermittent Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors for about 6 months. These crashes happen randomly, typically about once a month. My setup includes Windows 11, an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X processor, and 16GB of RAM. I ran a health check on my SSD (ADATA Legend 710) using the manufacturer's software, which reported everything is fine. I'm uncertain about how to proceed. Should I be considering replacing my SSD? I've also checked the details from the Control Panel and opened the dump files with WinDbg, which indicated a Kernel Data Inpage error along with a disk hardware error. What steps should I take next?
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You should gather the dump files from C:WindowsMinidump if you can access Windows normally or through Safe Mode. Once you find them, zip the folder and upload it to a file-sharing site like MediaFire or Catbox. Having multiple dump files helps with analysis, so even if you only have one, it’s worth sharing. Check the guide for setting up Small Memory Dumps to get more data in future crashes.
The Kernel_Data_Inpage_error indicates potential corruption in the page file, which can point to issues with your storage device. This is a significant warning and suggests you might be facing hardware problems. You might want to run some tests on your SSD or consider backing up your data and preparing for a replacement if the tests confirm issues.
Thanks for the heads up! What kinds of tests should I run on the SSD? Would any specific tools be helpful in diagnosing this?