BSOD IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL after sitting idle for around five minutes


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 10 1803
       #1

    BSOD IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL after sitting idle for around five minutes


    So this problem cropped up yesterday, and I'm no stranger to it. This Win10 install is relatively fresh, just a few weeks old with not too much being installed on it. Less than 24 hours ago, I began getting these BSODs out of the blue whenever my computer sits idle.

    First and foremost, the system is indeed overclocked but has passed 6 hours stable with Prime95, OCCT and even Linpack, and I've ran several instances of Memtest86+ all to verify there isn't anything wrong hardware wise. But for the sake of troubleshooting, I completely went to stock clocks and still get it after sitting idle.

    From what I'm gathering after a bit of reading around, this is indeed something driver level for the most part. Before all this started yesterday, the computer had been on overnight. I checked to see if anything had updated without me knowing, but there were no updates. As far as I know, no software had been installed or updated.

    This has been no stranger to me, as this isn't the first time this obscure BSOD popped up out of the blue. Always after a few weeks of running this machine, it'll have fits like this once a week where it just constantly crashes when left idle. Then be okay. Then another week passes and it has another day where it just won't cooperate until another fresh install.


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  2. Posts : 3
    Windows 10 1803
    Thread Starter
       #2

    So I've done a bit of fiddling around, ended up disabling ULPS since I was kinda leaning towards GPU driver issues. Two crashes since then, both now ATTEMPTED WRITE TO READ ONLY MEMORY.

    Including those two new dumps with this post.
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  3. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #3

    How long did you run Memtest86+ for (how many passses)? What version did you run? The minimum for a good test i 8 full passes.

    Every dump has the following:
    *** Memory manager detected nnnn instance(s) of page corruption, target is likely to have memory corruption.

    The nnnn varies from 7 to 1588.

    I recommend removing one of the 8GB memory modules and running that way for awhile, see if you get any BSODs.

    If yes, swap memory and test some more. If the BSOD problem goes away then the memory module not installed is the cause.

    If no then the memory module not installed is the probable cause.

    In either case if it looks like you've found a defective memory module replace it with the same, exact module.

    Also check memory voltages and timings.

    If you want to run memtest86+ again, do against one memory module at a time:
    ===================================================
    Follow this tutorial: MemTest86+ - Test RAM - Windows 10 Forums

    MemTest86+ is a diagnostic tool designed to test Random Access Memory (RAM) for faults. MemTest86+ will verify that:

    • RAM will accept and keep random patterns of data sent to it
    • There are no errors when different parts of memory try to interact
    • There are no conflicts between memory addresses


    Memtest86+ runs from bootable media to isolate the RAM from the system, no other components are taken into account during the test.

    warning   Warning
    MemTest86+ needs to run for at least 8 passes to be anywhere near conclusive, anything less will not give a complete analysis of the RAM.


    If you are asked to run MemTest86+ by a Ten Forums member make sure you run the full 8 passes for conclusive results. If you run less than 8 passes you will be asked to run it again.

    Note   Note
    MemTest86+ has been known to discover errors in RAM in later passes than the eighth pass. This is for information only; if you feel there is a definite problem with the RAM and 8 passes have shown no errors feel free to continue for longer.


    Running 8 passes of MemTest86+ is a long and drawn out exercise and the more RAM you have the longer it will take. It's recommended to run MemTest86+ just before you go to bed and leave it overnight.

    Take a picture when done and post in the forum please.
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 10 1803
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Much appreciated on you looking into it for me. Honestly, I've only let it go for maybe three or four passes before I call it good. I had some time today to really start looking at things with a fine tooth comb when it came to some of my motherboard settings, and come to find out... My board isn't properly setting the correct timings for the rated speed it's selecting. It's probably been this way for a good year, no less. I had to replace my motherboard and CPU last year (VRM Failure smoked both) but the ram sticks were tested on that setup up to 2500, and the previous board automatically set the timings appropriately.

    If anything, this totally verifies that it's indeed something with my ram which I've had suspicions on for a while. I was not aware that 8 passes was the recommended time for testing, so tonight or tomorrow (time permitting) I'll set the timings proper and let it make the full 8 passes and get back with you.
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  5. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #5

    We've had quit a few cases of failures on the 8th pass and even a few on the 9th or later passes so 8 is a good number to feel fairly confident of.
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