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). Be sure to update ALL controllers on the motherboard! I STRONGLY suggest not using controller drivers older than mid-2012 with SSD's.
- 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
....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.
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
05 Jan 2013 - very interesting post about difficulties with the Marvell controllers even when not connected to the SSD drives: https://www.eightforums.com/bsod-cr...-pc-reboots-when-waking-sleep.html#post169956
27 Feb 2013 - I'm starting to see much better reliability with SSD's using current (mid-2012 and later) storage drivers. I have withdrawn my objections to using these devices in everyday systems.
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Loading Dump File [C:\Users\Owner\SysnativeBSODApps\040713-20748-01.dmp]
Windows 7 Kernel Version 7601 (Service Pack 1) MP (8 procs) Free x64
Built by: [B]7601[/B].18044.amd64fre.win7sp1_gdr.130104-1431
System Uptime:[B]2 days 9:56:10.886[/B]
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvlddmkm.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvlddmkm.sys
Probably caused by :[B]nvlddmkm.sys ( nvlddmkm+931f60 )[/B]
BugCheck [B]116, {fffffa801389e4e0, fffff88006427f60, ffffffffc000009a, 4}[/B]
BugCheck Info: [URL="http://www.carrona.org/bsodindx.html#Example"]VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (116)[/URL]
Arguments:
Arg1: fffffa801389e4e0, Optional pointer to internal TDR recovery context (TDR_RECOVERY_CONTEXT).
Arg2: fffff88006427f60, The pointer into responsible device driver module (e.g. owner tag).
Arg3: ffffffffc000009a, Optional error code (NTSTATUS) of the last failed operation.
Arg4: 0000000000000004, Optional internal context dependent data.
BUGCHECK_STR: 0x116
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: GRAPHICS_DRIVER_TDR_FAULT
PROCESS_NAME: System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: [B]X64_0x116_IMAGE_nvlddmkm.sys[/B]
CPUID: "Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770K CPU @ 3.50GHz"
MaxSpeed: 3500
CurrentSpeed: [B]3605[/B]
Processor may be overclocked!
Expected Frequency: 3500
Actual Frequency: 3605
Overclock Ratio: [COLOR=red]1.03[/COLOR]
BIOS Version 1708
BIOS Release Date 11/09/2012
Manufacturer System manufacturer
Product Name System Product Name
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intelppm.sys Mon Jul 13 19:19:25 2009 (4A5BC0FD)
amdxata.sys Fri Mar 19 12:18:18 2010 (4BA3A3CA)
asmtxhci.sys Wed Nov 2 23:00:22 2011 (4EB203C6)
asmthub3.sys Wed Nov 2 23:00:32 2011 (4EB203D0)
asahci64.sys Thu Jan 5 00:08:19 2012 (4F053043)
iaStor.sys Wed Feb 1 19:15:24 2012 (4F29D59C)
GEARAspiWDM.sys Thu May 3 15:56:17 2012 (4FA2E2E1)
iusb3hub.sys Mon May 21 03:21:36 2012 (4FB9ED00)
iusb3xhc.sys Mon May 21 03:21:40 2012 (4FB9ED04)
iusb3hcs.sys Mon May 21 03:23:42 2012 (4FB9ED7E)
Rt64win7.sys Tue Jun 12 10:00:29 2012 (4FD74B7D)
HECIx64.sys Mon Jul 2 18:14:58 2012 (4FF21D62)
RTKVHD64.sys Tue Aug 7 06:49:39 2012 (5020F2C3)
nvlddmkm.sys Fri Jan 18 08:22:15 2013 (50F94C87)
aswFsBlk.SYS Wed Mar 6 18:22:01 2013 (5137CF99)
aswMonFlt.sys Wed Mar 6 18:22:08 2013 (5137CFA0)
aswTdi.SYS Wed Mar 6 18:22:10 2013 (5137CFA2)
aswrdr2.sys Wed Mar 6 18:22:24 2013 (5137CFB0)
aswSP.SYS Wed Mar 6 18:23:05 2013 (5137CFD9)
aswSnx.SYS Wed Mar 6 18:23:10 2013 (5137CFDE)
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Event[1290]:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-General
Date: 2013-04-16T20:33:27.728
Event ID: 6
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: Info
Keyword: N/A
User: S-1-5-18
User Name: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: Headless
Description:
An I/O operation initiated by the Registry failed unrecoverably.The Registry could not flush hive (file): ''.
[font=lucida console]**************************Thu Apr 18 23:15:50.954 2013 (UTC - 4:00)**************************
Loading Dump File [C:\Users\Owner\SysnativeBSODApps\041913-9218-01.dmp]
Windows 8 Kernel Version 9200 MP (8 procs) Free x64
Built by: [B]9200[/B].16551.amd64fre.win8_gdr.130306-1502
System Uptime:[B]0 days 3:17:31.598[/B]
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvlddmkm.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvlddmkm.sys
Probably caused by :[B]nvlddmkm.sys ( nvlddmkm+d5a57 )[/B]
BugCheck [B]50, {fffff88805cfeff8, 1, fffff88006114a57, 2}[/B]
BugCheck Info: [url=http://www.carrona.org/bsodindx.html#0x00000050]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (50)[/url]
Arguments:
Arg1: fffff88805cfeff8, memory referenced.
Arg2: 0000000000000001, value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation.
Arg3: fffff88006114a57, If non-zero, the instruction address which referenced the bad memory
address.
Arg4: 0000000000000002, (reserved)
BUGCHECK_STR: AV
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN8_DRIVER_FAULT
PROCESS_NAME: System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: [B]AV_nvlddmkm+d5a57[/B]
CPUID: "Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770K CPU @ 3.50GHz"
MaxSpeed: 3500
CurrentSpeed: [B]3510[/B]
BIOS Version 1908
BIOS Release Date 03/14/2013
Manufacturer System manufacturer
Product Name System Product Name
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asahci64.sys Thu Jan 5 00:08:19 2012 (4F053043)
iaStorA.sys Mon Jul 9 16:42:33 2012 (4FFB4239)
dump_iaStorA.sys Mon Jul 9 16:42:33 2012 (4FFB4239)
Rt630x64.sys Mon Jul 30 12:03:12 2012 (5016B040)
RTKVHD64.sys Tue Aug 7 06:49:39 2012 (5020F2C3)
intelppm.sys Mon Nov 5 22:55:02 2012 (50988A16)
HECIx64.sys Mon Dec 17 14:32:21 2012 (50CF7345)
nvhda64v.sys Wed Dec 19 00:41:41 2012 (50D15395)
aswRvrt.sys Wed Mar 6 18:21:43 2013 (5137CF87)
aswFsBlk.SYS Wed Mar 6 18:22:01 2013 (5137CF99)
aswMonFlt.sys Wed Mar 6 18:22:08 2013 (5137CFA0)
aswTdi.SYS Wed Mar 6 18:22:10 2013 (5137CFA2)
aswrdr2.sys Wed Mar 6 18:22:24 2013 (5137CFB0)
aswSP.SYS Wed Mar 6 18:23:05 2013 (5137CFD9)
aswSnx.SYS Wed Mar 6 18:23:10 2013 (5137CFDE)
nvlddmkm.sys Thu Mar 14 21:37:00 2013 (51427B3C)
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