From 96d2fd2ccd6c5f38a1fa4b9162bd5695767c0dff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Duke Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:11:52 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updated How to diagnostic IO error, BSOD, crash (markdown) --- ...gnostic-IO-error,-BSOD,-crash-[Windows].md | 26 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) rename How-to-diagnostic-IO-error,-BSOD,-crash.md => How-to-diagnostic-IO-error,-BSOD,-crash-[Windows].md (78%) diff --git a/How-to-diagnostic-IO-error,-BSOD,-crash.md b/How-to-diagnostic-IO-error,-BSOD,-crash-[Windows].md similarity index 78% rename from How-to-diagnostic-IO-error,-BSOD,-crash.md rename to How-to-diagnostic-IO-error,-BSOD,-crash-[Windows].md index 0466389..c7aee59 100644 --- a/How-to-diagnostic-IO-error,-BSOD,-crash.md +++ b/How-to-diagnostic-IO-error,-BSOD,-crash-[Windows].md @@ -1,14 +1,17 @@ # This wiki page is still work in progress! Please, check back later. +# Version 0.2.1 -# qBittorrent gave you a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death). Now what? +## qBittorrent gave you a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death). Now what? Well, the thing is, it was not qBittorrent. -There are three major things that can cause these symptoms. +There are four major things that can cause a freeze or BSOD. +The numbers mean how hard is it to check on a scale of 5. -* Your RAM -* Your HDD/Storage -* Your Power Supply -* Something else +* Drivers, faulty devices (1/5) +* Your RAM (2/5) +* Your HDD/Storage (2/5) +* Your Power Supply (4/5) +* Something else (5/5) # How to check RAM @@ -16,18 +19,14 @@ There are three major things that can cause these symptoms. * https://www.cnet.com/how-to/test-your-ram-with-windows-memory-diagnostic-tool/ -## Linux -In short, on 99% of the Linux distributions out there, there will be a "Memtest", "Check memory", or another similar entry in your boot loader's menu. Select that. - -* https://askubuntu.com/questions/343114/how-to-check-for-errors-in-ram-via-linux -* https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MemoryTest - ## Any OS +In case Windows's in-built test does not work for you. * http://www.memtest86.com * http://www.howtogeek.com/260813/how-to-test-your-computers-ram-for-problems/ -Basically you have to download Memtest86 and put it on a pendrive, CD or DVD. +You have to download Memtest86 and put it on a pendrive, CD or DVD. Boot it, and it will check your RAM. +I usually stop after 1 PASS, but you can wait until 2 PASS or so. If there are no errors during the test, your ram is OK. If you can't get Memtest86 to work, a live Ubuntu ISO will work just as well. Download the latest Ubuntu LTS version (16.04 at the moment), and put it on a pendrive, CD or DVD. @@ -40,6 +39,7 @@ There are many great free tools for this. * http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html ## Ubuntu +If you can't boot Windows, you can use an [Ubuntu Live CD](http://www.howtogeek.com/191054/how-to-create-bootable-usb-drives-and-sd-cards-for-every-operating-system/) to diagnose your HDD. * https://askubuntu.com/questions/528072/how-can-i-check-the-smart-status-of-a-drive-on-ubuntu-14-04-through-16-10 If you can't figure out how to use that tool, read below.