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    Still bluescreen issues with newer AMD(ATI) GPU drivers on the G73JH

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Crogge, Jun 24, 2012.

  1. Crogge

    Crogge Notebook Consultant

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    I created already 2-3 months ago a thread about this issue http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus-gaming-notebook-forum/655858-gpu-driver-you-using-g73jh.html

    The problem is that I can't run any newer driver on my notebook (ATI 5870M installed) than version 11.10, I tested the latest version (12.4) now and get again the random bluescreen issue as described in the thread above (It includes also the Windows kerneldump). All the time I see my favourite filename "atikmpag.sys" on a blue background :(

    Here a screenshot which shows all informations about my GPU / GPU Driver / BIOS:
    http://i49.tinypic.com/14dk7lj.jpg
    (Is there any reason by the way why GPU-Z / Hwinfo 64 are showing different PCI-E speeds?)
     
    Crogge, Jun 24, 2012
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    That is the latest updated VBIOS right?

    Ive been upgrading the drive from the stock one from ASUS all the way to the most recent without a single clean install and I get great scores and can run furmark overnight. Games run great as well. So for me, the drivers are not the issues.
     
    apachehavok, Jun 25, 2012
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    Well I think so, you see the vBIOS version on the screenshot.

    For me everything is working also fine, just the latest drivers make issues and I really tried a lot of cleaning ways already.
     
    Crogge, Jun 25, 2012
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    Just to understand this right, the BSOD happens while you normaly work on your machine and not just when installing the latest driver?
     
    pato, Jun 26, 2012
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    It happens ONLY when I install any driver above 10.10. The BS appears generally while its barely doing something. It doesn't happens while 3D applications are opened.

    Its actually quite funny, it mostly restarts when I leave it alone for a while ... so when I come back I see a restarted system.
     
    Crogge, Jun 26, 2012
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  6. tijo

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    What vbios are you using, v93 or chastity's od2? If you are on chas', it's try the v93.
     
    tijo, Jun 27, 2012
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    Replied in my thread, but 12.1 will install with OD vBIOS active...only 12.1, that is as all other balk.

    Going to try one more time after a small nap (while a full system image is made) and see what happens after 93 is reapplied.

    But, yeah, your GSOD/BSOD issues scream "stock vBIOS problem".
     
    a_non_moose, Jun 30, 2012
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    Check out this thread: G73 Freezing/Crashing Issue - WORKAROUND FOUND. Your reported symptom of a BSOD when leaving the system idle appears spot on. It sounds like ThrottleStop may provide a workaround for you.
     
    dstrakele, Jul 1, 2012
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    While we're talking about the latest drivers, can anyone here vouch for increased performance using the latest cats?
     
    sicmofo, Jul 2, 2012
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  10. Crogge

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    The question is why this issues aren't appearing with older driver revisions?
     
    Crogge, Jul 2, 2012
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    where can i find a valid link for Chastity's OD2?
     
    njuneardave, Jul 2, 2012
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    Thanks for the help tijo =)

    Bios updated to 213, VBios updated to OD2, and GPU drivers updated to 12.6 without a hitch.
     
    njuneardave, Jul 3, 2012
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