Hey everyone! I recently upgraded my PC about a month ago, and since the start of June, I've been hit with a series of random Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors showing the code "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL". I've already tried updating my drivers (even fixed a missing one), scanned my RAM (no issues found), and attempted some fixes through the console, but it still crashed out of the blue an hour ago while I wasn't doing anything specific. I've also installed Bluescreenview but I'm not sure how to read the results. I read online that it might be related to unauthorized memory usage, but I'm at a loss for how to fix this without wiping everything (which I'm really hesitant to do). Any help would be super appreciated! Also, I have the DMP error files if those would help: [DMP files here](https://www.mediafire.com/file/o9udi2la0att8bx/BSOD_dmp.zip/file).
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It sounds like you’re dealing with a tricky BSOD issue! If you’re able to get into Windows (or boot in Safe Mode), check the C:WindowsMinidump folder for any crash dump files. We need those logs to pinpoint the crash reasons. You can zip that folder and upload it to a file-sharing site since Reddit often doesn’t allow attachments. Try uploading to catbox.moe or MediaFire. If you only have one dump file, you can still upload it, but consider following this [guide](https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5560-configure-windows-10-create-minidump-bsod.html) to set it to create small memory dumps for better insight next time!
Before diving deeper, make sure your motherboard BIOS is updated to the latest version (7B86vHN, from [MSI support](https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B450-GAMING-PLUS-MAX/support)). Also, installing the latest AMD Chipset Drivers from [AMD's site](https://www.amd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/chipsets/am4/b450.html) could really help stabilize things. Be sure to download only the Chipset Driver installer — the others might create more problems. After that, see if the crashes keep happening!
Thanks for the tip! I think everything's stable with my current BIOS settings. But, how can I be sure everything is running smoothly? Some folks mentioned rolling back to an earlier BIOS version if mine is older; is that a good idea? I’m really cautious about making changes because I can’t afford to lose my setup!