Hey everyone! I've been using my PC for about 6 years without any major issues, but recently, it started suffering from severe stutters that often ended with a BSOD or a total freeze. At one point, it wouldn't even recognize the SSD in the BIOS unless I waited about 15-20 minutes before restarting. I figured the SSD was failing, so I replaced it and installed Windows on a new one. For a while, everything seemed to be back to normal.
However, just recently, I encountered another couple of BSODs, one of which flashed the KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR code, and once again, the BIOS couldn't detect the SSD. I'm puzzled and worried that there might be some other underlying issues. Could my RAM also be failing, or might I have just gotten unlucky with a faulty new SSD? I'm hoping to get some insights and advice to avoid this ship of Theseus dilemma with my components!
4 Answers
Looks like the dump file you mentioned points to problems with your Samsung SSD 870 EVO. If that’s the new SSD, check if you have any other SATA cables lying around. Bad cables can definitely cause issues, especially since the problem is sporadic, and sometimes can lead to the drive not being recognized.
Testing your RAM is a good call. Memtest86 is pretty standard for that, or you could use Hiren's Boot CD, which has a bunch of testing tools for RAM, drives, and other components. It's worth running those tests to rule out RAM issues.
That KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR really raises some alarms about your storage setup. If you’re using an M.2 slot, the problem could be a bad motherboard slot. If it’s SATA, it might be a cable issue – or worse, a faulty SATA controller on the motherboard. You might want to look into ways to test the motherboard or try a different SATA cable to see how it behaves.
You should definitely check for dump files to get a clearer picture of what's causing the BSODs. If you can access Windows normally or via Safe Mode, look for C:WindowsMinidump. If there are any dump files there, zip them up and upload them to a file-sharing site. The more dump files you have, the better for analysis! Also, consider configuring your system for small memory dumps if you don't have many files to start with.
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