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    M17xR3 BSOD due to ACPI.sys

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by aznpos531, Oct 31, 2011.

  1. aznpos531

    aznpos531 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys. I'm hoping you can help me with this one.

    I'm getting 0x09f "DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE" BSOD's. On analysis of the minidump it shows that the problem is ACPI.sys. Over on sevenforums I was told that it may be a BIOS bug. However if that's the case I'd expect a lot of R3 owners to have the same problem. Is anyone experiencing the same thing?

    Here's a copy of the minidump:

     
    aznpos531, Oct 31, 2011
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    ACPI has to do with your harddrive(s) and the motherboard controller.

    The last time i saw this error, all i did to fix it was replace the ACPI.sys file with one that i downloaded off the web.
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 31, 2011
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    aznpos531 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks for the reply. If you don't mind my asking, where did you get the ACPI.sys file?
     
    aznpos531, Oct 31, 2011
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    Well I used to have the same issue, I figured it was a GPU error, Alienware has issued a new VBIOS update, I haven't had a single BSOD since I updated.

    *crossed fingers*
     
    priyankpk, Oct 31, 2011
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  5. aznpos531

    aznpos531 Notebook Evangelist

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    I've already updated the vBIOS and I'm still getting the same BSOD. However I'm still on A04 BIOS but before I update to A08 I want to see if it is indeed a BIOS problem.
     
    aznpos531, Oct 31, 2011
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  6. Smooth_J

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    Its hard to say unless you can find someone with that exact config with that BIOS version.

    You can always try a re-install (on a different drive) to see if it clears your issues.
     
    Smooth_J, Oct 31, 2011
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    aznpos531 Notebook Evangelist

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    Duly noted and thanks for your input. Perhaps that's the reason I haven't been able to find many instances of people complaining of this problem on their R3's. Which is why I was surprised to hear it was a BIOS bug.
     
    aznpos531, Nov 1, 2011
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    ACPI is the Sata controllers. Could be the bios or driver though.
     
    ratchetnclank, Nov 1, 2011
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    Smooth_J, Nov 1, 2011
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