Help!! ATI Drivers causing BSODS!!

chaosrealm93

Power User
hello vistaforums,


two weeks ago, i got my motherboard back from ASUS for RMA. i have vista ultimate 64 bit installed along with ATI CAT v10.2. all was well until this morning. i woke up to go check on a download when i found the screen was all blacked out. i tried moving the mouse, pressing the escape key..... nothing. i pressed the reset button and within seconds of the "welcome" screen, i got a BSOD. "DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" i tried another boot. another BSOD. this time, it was "atikmdag.sys".

can somebody please help me?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Phenom ii 940 - 3.60GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
    Memory
    Kingston HyperX 2x2GB 1066MHz 4096MB
    Graphics Card(s)
    4870 1GB
    Sound Card
    N/A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonix VX2240w
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200rpm
    PSU
    Corsair AX850
    Case
    Coolermaster HAF 932
    Cooling
    Scythe Mugen 2 rev.b
    Keyboard
    Das Keyboard Silent Professional
    Mouse
    Logitech G500
    Internet Speed
    iunno.
Hello chaosrealm93,
Can you go to C > Windows > Minidump, zip up the file and upload it with your next post, you may have to save it to your desktop first.

I would re-install the drivers with the latest set.
Boot in to safe mode and use Driver Sweeper to remove the old drivers, reboot and install the latest Video driver for your card.

Guru3D - Driver Sweeper

Also, check your cooling vents are clear.
Good luck and post your results.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
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