Microsoft windows-hal

[varun77sports]

Hi,
I am faced an unusual problem that my PC is suddenly getting off while I was surfing (ie. no shut down )
Then I checked my event and log and found that it had a microsoft windows hal "error"


"
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-HAL
Date: 3/28/2011 4:23:06 PM
Event ID: 12
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: (1)
User: N/A
Computer: varun-PC
Description:
The platform firmware has corrupted memory across the previous system power transition. Please check for updated firmware for your system.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-HAL" Guid="{63D1E632-95CC-4443-9312-AF927761D52A}" />
<EventID>12</EventID>
<Version>0</Version>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x8000000000000001</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-03-28T10:53:06.690841200Z" />
<EventRecordID>22465</EventRecordID>
<Correlation />
<Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="7556" />
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>varun-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data Name="Count">2</Data>
<Data Name="FirstPage">15</Data>
<Data Name="LastPage">57</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
"
I also ran a diagnostics check by inserting the windows CD (which is still in progress even after 4hrs) and it showed that
"HARDWARE PROBLEM DETECTED TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THISE PROBLEMS,YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE COMPUTER MANUFACTURER ."

I also tried to repairing windows but it repair failed
now please tell me what the problem is exactly and what I should do .



system conf.
I5-750 +
GA-P55-US3L
4GB Gskill 1600Mhz ram DDR3(F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ (2Gx2))
500GB WD HDD blue
UPS
ATI 5570 1GB
WIN7 32BIT ULTIMATE

[Onslaught2k3]

May want to grab memtest86+ to see if your ram isn't failing. Issues brought on by HAL (the Hardware Application Layer) in Windows indicates hardware failure. If you're overclocking now, go back to stock and run the tests again. Make sure to test each stick of memory in the first slot closest to the CPU.

[varun77sports]

I am doing the memtest86+ (still running )
I showed me 2 problems





Tst PASS FAILING ADDRESS GOOD BAD Err-bits Count
4 1 000745072c0-1861.0MB 8cdaf540 8cdaf140 00000400 1
4 1 000549072c0-1353.0MB c526446c c526406c 00000400 2





It is still running
Is it a infinite test test like win.memory diagnostic(if yes then tell me how long should I run it )

[varun77sports]

I am doing the memtest86+ (still running )
I showed me 2 problems





Tst PASS FAILING ADDRESS GOOD BAD Err-bits Count
4 1 000745072c0-1861.0MB 8cdaf540 8cdaf140 00000400 1
4 1 000549072c0-1353.0MB c526446c c526406c 00000400 2





It is still running
Is it a infinite test test like win.memory diagnostic(if yes then tell me how long should I run it )

[varun77sports]

now tell me what to do

[varun77sports]

RsvdMem memmap Cache ECC Test Pass Error ECC Error
8K e820 on off Std 2 2 0

[varun77sports]

my system is just a year old

[rabbit057]

Take out the sticks and put one in a trouble shoot 1 at a time. Also did you add any new hardware recently?

[varun77sports]

no I haven't added any new hardware and
I I have a P55 chip MOBO and an I5-750 so I think my system will not be able to boot with just one RAM

[varun77sports]

system conf.
I5-750 +
GA-P55-US3L(rev 1.1)
4GB Gskill 1600Mhz ram DDR3(F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ (2Gx2))
500GB WD HDD blue
UPS
ATI 5570 1GB
WIN7 32BIT ULTIMATE
bios FB

[varun77sports]

It in now getting weird because I am not getting any error with memtest86+ V4.3 but I am getting error with win memory diagnostic Can any body explain why and what to do now ?

[GSKILL TECH]

You can boot with just one RAM. Also, make sure you have the latest BIOS.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[varun77sports]

Hi,
I have ran the memtest86+
I got a error in the 1st minute in the 1st ram but I am not getting the error in the 2nd ram even after 19min (one pass is over )

the erroe is
adress good bad error bit ecc err
ooo5e69238 -94.4MB 3717bf34 3717ff34 00004000 1


But in the 2nd ram my screen is geting off and on many times
tell me if u whant the photo of the test

[varun77sports]

the second ram is working fine both in memtest86+
and win memory diagnostic

[Onslaught2k3]

Thanks for posting your information. However, by not using one stick at a time you are effectively hampering the troubleshooting effort. Should a single stick tested in each memory slot not provide good results, there is a chance (albeit slim) that one or more of the mobo's DIMM slots could be faulty. Make sure each contact point is clean in the slot by using canned air to spray out any particles which can interfere. You must be proactive in eliminating any possible causes for the issues. Your computer will boot with only one stick populating the slot. More RAM = more stress on the CPU. That's all you need to know with regards to the troubleshooting process.

PS... it's all hear-say until you test each ram stick in each memory slot, running memtest86+ on EACH DIMM.