Windows 7 I've got the blues...as in BSODs

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Let me start off with a little back story; I'm an computer technician who really doesn't feel like troubleshooting his machine by himself anymore. My initial issue was with hibernation; I'd put the computer into hibernate and sometimes 5 seconds sometimes upto a full minute or two it would turn right back on. In trying to fix this I caused another issue; I changed a setting on the disk drive policies to allow for quick removal as opposed to performance; needless to say I got random bluescreens now even after I changed the setting back. I've ran Chkdsk /f; Automatic System Repair and unfortunately System restore is reporting that I have no restore points...

As well as that sometimes it takes me 4-5 times to get the computer to start up; sometimes it freezes on "Start Windows" with no animation above it; sometimes it freezes on a blank screen and even other times I get an I/o error when it's looking for the drive. Things I've already tried/checked...hoping it was a RAM issue I ran memtest86+ for approx. 15 hrs; needless to say it passed 35 times. I've run hard drive tests...the drive in question is a WD6400AAVS one intricate/special detail is that this drive is setup in an Esata enclosure which feeds into a Multi-function card reader/fan controller with an Esata input and from the Card Reader it feeds right into a regular Sata header on the motherboard. I've been running this setup without issue with Vista but I might also add that Vista is installed on a hard drive that is mounted in my case straight to a Sata header; as opposed to the Western Digital which has a more interesting path.

The BSODs I'm getting all appear to be 0x000007a some are ataport.sys; some are kernal_data_inpage_error and some are kernal_stack_inpage_error; my last BSOD produced no minidump but created a full memory.dmp which appears to be partially corrupted. Currently I have the "Write Debugging Information" to a Kernal Memory dump and automatically restart disabled.

My System specs are:
Intel Q6700
2x1gb G. Skill ddr2-800 5-5-5-15 1.8v (no overclock)
Powercolor ATI HD 4850
OCZ ModxStream 750w PSU
Seagate 500gb ST3500630AS
WD 640gb WD6400AAVS
Intel DG33TL mobo
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 RC

Running NAV09'
Thanks in advance; Sorry for the long post...

 

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It sounds like you've been dealing with quite a few issues on your computer. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve the problems you've been facing:

Addressing Hibernation Issue:​

1. Check Power Settings:
   • Ensure that your power settings are configured correctly. Confirm that hibernate mode is set up properly.
   []Check Hardware:
   • Verify that your hardware components (RAM, hard drive) are functioning correctly.
   []Update Drivers:
   • Make sure all your drivers, especially for the disk drives and storage controllers, are up to date.

     Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Errors:​

   []0x0000007A Errors (KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR, KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR):
   • These errors are often related to disk I/O issues or hard drive failures.
   • Check the connections between your external eSATA enclosure and the motherboard.
   []ataport.sys:
   • This error can indicate issues with the storage controller driver.
   • Try updating the drivers for your storage controller or SATA/RAID controller.
   []Troubleshooting BSOD:
   • Analyzing the memory dump files can provide more insights into the root cause of the crashes. Even partially corrupted dump files might still contain valuable information.

     Startup Issues:​

   []Start-up Troubleshooting:
   • Try booting into Safe Mode to see if the issue persists. If it doesn't, it might indicate a driver or software problem causing the startup freeze.

     Additional Steps:​

   • Data Backup:
   • Considering the nature of the issues, ensuring you have backups of important data is crucial.
   • System Stability Testing:
   • You can also stress test your system using tools like Prime95 for CPU and FurMark for GPU to check for stability issues.
   • Windows Update:
   • Ensure your Windows 7 system is fully updated with the latest patches and fixes. Given the complexity of the issues you've outlined, it might be beneficial to have a professional technician look into your system if these steps don't resolve the issues. Also, considering the age of your system, hardware components may be reaching the end of their lifespan, contributing to the problems. Let me know if you need further assistance with any specific steps or if you have any other questions!