Drives keep disappearing and constant BSoDs

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by nyandaber, Nov 18, 2011.

  1. nyandaber

    nyandaber Private E-2

    Running Windows 7.

    My specs:
    MB: Asus P8P67Pro
    CPU: i7 2600k
    RAM: G.Skill Ripjaw (2x4GB)
    PSU: PC and Power Cooling 750W
    Cooler: Artic Cooler Freezer 13
    Sound: HDA XPlosion'
    Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 6870

    DVD: Pioneer DVD-RW/DVD-R 212D
    HDD: Western Digital Raptor (150GB)
    HDD: Hitachi Deskstar (400GB)
    HDD: Hitachi Deskstar (750GB)
    HDD: Hitachi Deskstar (1TB)
    HDD: Hitachi Deskstar (1TB)

    BSoDs:
    STOP: 0xF4 (most frequent)
    STOP: 0x7E
    STOP: 0x7A
    missing %hs

    I recently built a new computer. There were no problems putting it together but when I tried to install Windows my drive kept disappearing. I only had one drive plugged in at the time (Western Digital 150GB) because I heard about people having trouble installing Windows with multiple SATA drives.
    Eventually, I got the system to recognize the drive long enough to install Windows and l was up and running for a while. However, over the past few days I have had countless crashes all resulting in Blue Screens, different ones at that.
    I reckon the problem is that the C: drive keeps disappearing and Windows can't find it so it throws out a BsoD relevant to it at the time.
    The weirdest part is sometimes when I go into the Bios any number of my drives will not be detected but after a Simple reboot they'll be there again. The only drive that is always there is my DVD drive. The only problem with that is I can't seem to boot from my DVD drive at all, not even to boot from my Windows disc.
    The problems have been getting worse. lt is a war to get into Windows now and if do manage to get in, its only a matter of time before it crashes again. I have discovered l cannot run Avira, my sound will suddenly disappear and copying /moving /downloading will cause it to Blue Screen without fail.
    I have since reseated all components of my computer, I have turned off drives going into hibernation, I have changed all the Sata cables and can verify the integrity of all my drives. Everything, especially when it crashes, seems entirely random to me. I am at a loss as to what to do. I have tried everything I can think of and I am running out of ideas.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance.
     
  2. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    Sounds like you've done everything I would have done. I would think that you have a bad mobo and it's RMA time. I have the same board and love it, but I know you didn't want to hear that.
     
  3. nyandaber

    nyandaber Private E-2

    Well, that sucks but its good to get a second opinion. I kinda figured it was the case. Thank you very much for the rapid reply. I really appreciate it.
     

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