There's not a whole bunch available to test SSD's. The "easiest" test is to remove the SSD, install a platter-based hard drive, install Windows and test for stability that way.
Here's some suggestions:
- Update the SSD's firmware to the latest available version (VERY IMPORTANT!!!)
- Update the motherboard controllers drivers to the latest available version from the controller manufacturer (NOT the mobo manufacturer unless you can't find any on the controller manufacturer's website)
- Slow the memory (RAM) down to the next slower speed (I've only seen one person who claimed that this worked for them).
- Use any manufacturer's utilities that you may have. If you don't have any, then try this free one (I haven't used it myself): Crystal Dew World
- Update chipset and storage controller drivers to the latest available from the manufacturer of the device (not the manufacturer of the motherboard). Be sure to update ALL controllers on the motherboard!
....NOTE: Recently (Nov 2011) we had BSOD issues with the Marvell 91xx controller and an SSD. You may have to switch controllers also.
- Replace the SSD with a platter based hard drive and see if that stops the BSOD's. If it does, then it's likely that there's a problem with the SSD OR an incompatibility with your system.
It's my opinion that SSD's aren't reliable enough (with current hardware) to be used on a system that needs to work reliably. Until I see reliability I will not recommend, nor will I use, SSD's for critical applications.
06 Dec 2011 - This post tends to confirm issues with certain SSD chipsets and certain controllers - [SOLVED] cant find the cause of BSOD F4 - Tech Support Forum
29 May 2012 - The frequency of BSOD's with SSD's seems to have been decreasing over the last several months. It may be approaching time to re-evaluate my stand on their suitability for use in production systems.
Sometimes the driver remains and continues to cause BSOD's. If this is the case for you, post back and we'll give further instructions for safely removing it.Please uninstall all AMD/ATI video stuff from Control Panel...Programs...Uninstall a program
Then, download (but DO NOT install) a fresh copy of the ATI drivers from Link Removed - Invalid URL (in the upper right corner of the page)
Use this procedure to install the DRIVER ONLY: Link Removed
If the device (AODDriver or AODDriver4.01) remains a problem, open Device Manager, select the "View" item.
Then select "Show hidden devices" and scroll down to the Non-Plug and Play Drivers section.
Locate the AODDriver entry, right click on it and select "Uninstall". Reboot for changes to take affect.
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AtihdW76.sys Thu Feb 23 07:30:12 2012 (4F463154)
GEARAspiWDM.sys Mon May 18 08:17:04 2009 (4A1151C0)
RTKVHD64.sys Tue Nov 23 05:14:08 2010 (4CEB93F0)
Rt64win7.sys Mon Mar 21 09:20:32 2011 (4D8750A0)
SaiKF622.sys Tue Jun 2 08:38:08 2009 (4A251D30)
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amd_sata.sys Fri Mar 4 15:45:41 2011 (4D714F75)
amd_xata.sys Fri Mar 4 15:45:44 2011 (4D714F78)
amdxata.sys Fri Mar 19 12:18:18 2010 (4BA3A3CA)
asmthub3.sys Wed Feb 23 21:25:56 2011 (4D65C1B4)
asmtxhci.sys Wed Feb 23 21:25:47 2011 (4D65C1AB)
atikmdag.sys Mon Jun 11 12:59:31 2012 (4FD623F3)
atikmpag.sys Mon Jun 11 12:26:14 2012 (4FD61C26)
avgidsdrivera.sys Fri Dec 23 07:05:21 2011 (4EF46E81)
avgidsfiltera.sys Fri Dec 23 07:05:40 2011 (4EF46E94)
avgidsha.sys Wed Apr 18 22:19:15 2012 (4F8F7623)
avgldx64.sys Tue Feb 21 22:57:53 2012 (4F4467C1)
avgmfx64.sys Fri Dec 23 07:08:12 2011 (4EF46F2C)
avgrkx64.sys Mon Jan 30 22:11:41 2012 (4F275BED)
avgtdia.sys Sun Mar 18 23:53:32 2012 (4F66ADBC)
dtsoftbus01.sys Fri Jan 13 08:45:46 2012 (4F10358A)
jraid.sys Wed Nov 24 22:27:17 2010 (4CEDD795)
mcupdate.dll Mon Jul 13 21:29:09 2009 (4A5BDF65)
usbfilter.sys Wed Dec 15 05:34:49 2010 (4D0899C9)
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System Uptime: 0 days 0:37:32.373
BugCheck 101, {19, 0, fffff88002fd7180, 3}
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for Rt64win7.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for Rt64win7.sys
Probably caused by : Unknown_Image ( ANALYSIS_INCONCLUSIVE )
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT
BUGCHECK_STR: CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT_8_PROC
PROCESS_NAME: System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT_8_PROC_ANALYSIS_INCONCLUSIVE
Bugcheck code 00000101
Arguments 00000000`00000019 00000000`00000000 fffff880`02fd7180 00000000`00000003
BiosVersion = 1102
BiosReleaseDate = 03/12/2012
SystemManufacturer = To be filled by O.E.M.
SystemProductName = To be filled by O.E.M.
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BugCheck 124, {0, fffffa800d56d8f8, 0, 0}
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for win32k.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for win32k.sys
Probably caused by : AuthenticAMD
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT
BUGCHECK_STR: 0x124_AuthenticAMD
PROCESS_NAME: System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_0x124_AuthenticAMD_PROCESSOR_BUS_PRV
Bugcheck code 00000124
Arguments 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`0d56d8f8 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000
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System Uptime: 0 days 3:44:25.340
BugCheck 101, {19, 0, fffff88002f65180, 2}
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for Unknown_Module_00000000`00000000
Probably caused by : Unknown_Image ( ANALYSIS_INCONCLUSIVE )
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT
BUGCHECK_STR: CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT_8_PROC
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT_8_PROC_ANALYSIS_INCONCLUSIVE
Bugcheck code 00000101
Arguments 00000000`00000019 00000000`00000000 fffff880`02f65180 00000000`00000002
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System Uptime: 0 days 2:49:55.622
BugCheck 124, {0, fffffa800d7e8028, b4800000, 20e0f}
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for win32k.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for win32k.sys
Probably caused by : AuthenticAMD
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT
BUGCHECK_STR: 0x124_AuthenticAMD
PROCESS_NAME: System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_0x124_AuthenticAMD_PROCESSOR_BUS
Bugcheck code 00000124
Arguments 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`0d7e8028 00000000`b4800000 00000000`00020e0f
BiosVersion = 1102
BiosReleaseDate = 03/12/2012
SystemManufacturer = To be filled by O.E.M.
SystemProductName = To be filled by O.E.M.
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Debug session time: Fri Aug 3 04:03:49.370 2012 (UTC - 4:00)
System Uptime: 0 days 0:00:04.478
BugCheck 124, {0, fffffa800d5408f8, 0, 0}
Probably caused by : AuthenticAMD
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT
BUGCHECK_STR: 0x124_AuthenticAMD
PROCESS_NAME: System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_0x124_AuthenticAMD_PROCESSOR_BUS_PRV
Bugcheck code 00000124
Arguments 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`0d5408f8 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000
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BugCheck 101, {19, 0, fffff88002f65180, 2}
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for Rt64win7.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for Rt64win7.sys
Probably caused by : Unknown_Image ( ANALYSIS_INCONCLUSIVE )
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT
BUGCHECK_STR: CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT_8_PROC
PROCESS_NAME: System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT_8_PROC_ANALYSIS_INCONCLUSIVE
Bugcheck code 00000101
Arguments 00000000`00000019 00000000`00000000 fffff880`02f65180 00000000`00000002
BiosVersion = 1102
BiosReleaseDate = 03/12/2012
SystemManufacturer = To be filled by O.E.M.
SystemProductName = To be filled by O.E.M.
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System Uptime: 0 days 0:00:04.494
BugCheck 124, {0, fffffa800d5588f8, 0, 0}
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for win32k.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for win32k.sys
Probably caused by : AuthenticAMD
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT
BUGCHECK_STR: 0x124_AuthenticAMD
PROCESS_NAME: System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_0x124_AuthenticAMD_PROCESSOR_BUS_PRV
Bugcheck code 00000124
Arguments 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`0d5588f8 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000
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