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    URGENT: atikmpag.sys BSOD on startup

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Altair4, Nov 12, 2012.

  1. Altair4

    Altair4 Notebook Consultant

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    A while ago I installed the 12.11 beta 3 drivers for the 7970M (over the dell stock drivers) and everything was working fine. Recently however I've been getting BSODs, mostly on startup, first infrequently now every time I boot. It mentions something about atikmpag.sys which I think is a part of the 7970 driver. What could be the issue? I really need to get this computer working...
     
    Altair4, Nov 12, 2012
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  2. DDDenniZZZ

    DDDenniZZZ Notebook Deity

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    Try the latest normal drivers (12.10) I think it is... can you boot into safe mode maybe?
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Nov 12, 2012
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    Are you running Windows 8 or 7? I believe those drivers are for win8 only, I got the same bluescreen when I tried them on Windows 7.

    Boot to safe mode and run a system restore, then install 12.10.
     
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    I was getting the same BSOD whenever I tried to adjust the clock speed in Afterburner. Eventually stopped trying since the performance gains from the 12.11 beta drivers are much better than what I was getting OCing the 7970M.
     
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    Thanks guys, will try 12.10 to see what happens...

    Are you running windows 8 or 7 just curious?
     
    Altair4, Nov 12, 2012
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    Update: it looks like the BSOD only happens when the system is in integrated mode: all the drivers (including 12.11 beta 6) work with only the 7970 activated. Must be some sort of conflict?

    Edit: Currently on 12.10, everything seems fine so far...
     
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    Everybody on HD 6 series and below should use Catalyst 12.10 WHQL or below.

    Catalyst 12.11 is for HD 7 series based on GCN architecture. So if you want to get max out of your card, go for 12.11, not 12.10.
     
    sherrypizza, Nov 12, 2012
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