Blue screen O' Death...

merlinxi · Nov 30, 2005, 05:15 PM

I am just wondering can incorrect settings in the BIOS especially with the RAM permantely screw up windows because the RAM could sent corrupted data for just that time, and after fixing it won't make a difference until a re-install?

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No_Style · Nov 30, 2005, 06:12 PM

Yes. There is always a chance that improper RAM timings can corrupt data while the data sits in RAM and then the data changes can be made permanent when it gets saved on your HDD. I tend to mess with those things from a fresh install or when backups are made. It's never messed up my Windows yet, but it can happen.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Nov 30, 2005, 08:11 PM

It is possible but running chkdsk would fix those kinds of errors in most cases. The worst you gotta worry about is a corrupted MFT, but even then the mirror copy should be OK and get auto restored from.

Definately not wise but then again not the most serious of problems if you're careful about keeping backups

Nov 30, 2005, 05:15 PM	#1
merlinxi The Paranoid Cook Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 641 Rep Power: 0	Blue screen O' Death... I am just wondering can incorrect settings in the BIOS especially with the RAM permantely screw up windows because the RAM could sent corrupted data for just that time, and after fixing it won't make a difference until a re-install? Thanks Vinny C Service __________________ [COLOR=darkslategray][COLOR=lemonchiffon]My personal computer:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkslategray] 700 Watt Thermaltake -- MS - 7185 [/COLOR]-- [COLOR=red]PCI-E [/COLOR]NVIDIA 7950GX2** -- [COLOR=magenta]1 SATA I 250 GB -- 1 SATA I -- 200GB -- 1 IDE 80GB [/COLOR] -- [COLOR=green]2GB Low Latency DDRI Kingston RAM (2-2-2-4-5) PC 3200 [/COLOR] -- [COLOR=navy]Hyundai 190D+ 19" Flat Screen Monitor[/COLOR] -- [COLOR=purple]18 X DVD+RW-RW[/COLOR]-- [COLOR=sienna]Windows XP 32-bit/Windows Vista x32[/COLOR] --[COLOR=darkred]AMD 4600+ X2 1GB (512x2) FSB Socket 939 **[/COLOR]

Nov 30, 2005, 06:12 PM	#2
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,049 Rep Power: 0	Yes. There is always a chance that improper RAM timings can corrupt data while the data sits in RAM and then the data changes can be made permanent when it gets saved on your HDD. I tend to mess with those things from a fresh install or when backups are made. It's never messed up my Windows yet, but it can happen. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Nov 30, 2005, 08:11 PM	#3
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,818 Rep Power: 0	It is possible but running chkdsk would fix those kinds of errors in most cases. The worst you gotta worry about is a corrupted MFT, but even then the mirror copy should be OK and get auto restored from. Definately not wise but then again not the most serious of problems if you're careful about keeping backups