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ATIKMDAG.sys and ATIKMPAG.sys BSOD

Relentless ATIKMDAG.sys and ATIKMPAG.sys BSOD - 11-15-2012, 08:45 | posts: 10

Newbie
Hey guys.
Videocard: ATI 5000 series So I have been plagued with this BSOD error message for a few weeks now and am running out of things to try.
Processor: Intel i7
so far I have:

Mainboard: 1. re-installed windows 7

Memory:
2. ran Ccleaner and Driver sweeper and then installed the latest as well as multiple previous versions of Ati drivers
3. Updated my BIOS
Soundcard:

PSU: POW
I have isolated the issue. As long as my drivers are disabled or even if I just remove the file "atikmdag.sys", my computer will run normally... bu
without my graohics card.

Any advice regarding my next step would be greatly appreciated

Thanks!

System info:
windows 7 ultimate 64-bit
Dell studio 1558
Bios version 1.00 A12
Intel core i7 CPU Q720 @1.60GHz
ATI Radeon 5000 series

Pill Monster 11-15-2012, 09:07 | posts: 21,222 | Location: NZ

Ancient Guru
Hi, what drivers are you using? Is anything overclocked? Does Event Log show errors?

Videocard: 7950 Vapor-X

1175/1550

Processor: AMD FX-8320

@4.8

Mainboard: ASUS
Sabertooth 990FX R2

Memory: 8GB Kingston

HyperX 2400

Soundcard: Audigy 2
Platinum Ex 5.1

PSU: AcBel M8 750

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Relentless 11-15-2012, 09:22 | posts: 10

Newbie
The last video driver I tried was 12-1_vista_win7_64_dd_ccc. I have tried drivers down to 8-3, and up to 12-6 beta with the same BSOD error.
Videocard: ATI 5000 series

Processor: Intel i7
I have found the Event Viewer, but I am unfamiliar with it. I have many "critical" "error" and "warnings" in the log. I'm not sure which part you
need?
Mainboard:

Memory:
Thanks for the speedy reply

Soundcard: I dont think anything is overclocked... at least I havent done anything manually
PSU: POW

Relentless 11-15-2012, 09:36 | posts: 10

Newbie
I have a compressed folder of my event logs now... but not sure how to upload to you...
Videocard: ATI 5000 series

Processor: Intel i7
I have posted it here:
Mainboard:
Event_Logs.zip - 322.0 Kb
Memory:

Soundcard: Last edited by Relentless; 11-15-2012 at 09:41.

PSU: POW

Pill 11-15-2012, 09:59 | posts: 21,222 | Location: NZ

Monster Try 12.10, they are latest for 5xxx (btw wat model do u have?).
Ancient Guru

Have you checked temps? When did the BSOD start happening?

The Event Logs I meant are shown on theses screenshots...

Videocard:
7950 Vapor-X
1175/1550

Processor:
AMD FX-8320
@4.8

Mainboard:
ASUS
Sabertooth
990FX R2

Memory: 8GB
Kingston HyperX
2400

Soundcard:
Audigy 2
Platinum Ex 5.1

PSU: AcBel M8
750

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Relentless 11-15-2012, 19:49 | posts: 10

Newbie
I tried 12-10 and got BSOD atikmpag.sys on startup. BSOD started happening a few weeks ago. I had some symptoms leading up to the event
Videocard: ATI 5000 series such as my cursor enlarging and random screen flashes.
Processor: Intel i7
Here are my event logs
Mainboard:
C ode:
Memory:
http://speedy.sh/VBwD4/event-log-1.png
Soundcard:

PSU: POW

C ode:

http://speedy.sh/KyW3w/Event-log-2.png

I'll post my temperatures shortly

Thanks!

Pill Monster 11-15-2012, 19:54 | posts: 21,222 | Location: NZ

Ancient Guru
There should be a bsod stop code like 0x000117 or 0x00000124, can u make a note of that?

Doe it happen in the desktop and games or just games?

Last edited by Pill Monster; 11-15-2012 at 19:56.

Videocard: 7950 Vapor-X

1175/1550

Processor: AMD FX-8320

@4.8

Mainboard: ASUS
Sabertooth 990FX R2

Memory: 8GB Kingston

HyperX 2400

Soundcard: Audigy 2
Platinum Ex 5.1

PSU: AcBel M8 750

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Relentless 11-15-2012, 20:19 | posts: 10

Newbie
I will make a note of it the next time I force it to happen. It happens on start-up whenever I have an ATI driver installed. I can't even get into
Videocard: ATI 5000 series games because direct 3d is disabled. I can only enter safe mode until I use driver sweeper to sweep the ATI files.
Processor: Intel i7

Mainboard: I believe my video card is ATI radeon 4540. But I can't even check that now because my computer won't run while it is installed.

Memory:
Here are my temperatures:
Soundcard:
C ode:
PSU: POW
http://speedy.sh/QS5z5/Temp-log-1.png

You have been able to access these uploads right? not very familiar with this

Relentless 11-15-2012, 20:46 | posts: 10

Newbie
My STOP code is 0X00000116
Videocard: ATI 5000 series

Processor: Intel i7

Mainboard:

Memory:

Soundcard:

PSU: POW

Law-II 11-15-2012, 21:48 | posts: 44 | Location: UK

Newbie
Quote:
Videocard: XFX 5970 Black
Edition H2 Originally Posted by Relentless
Processor: Intel(R)
My STOP code is 0X00000116
C ore(TM) i7 C PU

Mainboard: Asus Rampage Hi

II Extreme

Memory: C orsair 6Gb @ The VIDEO_TDR_ ERROR bug check has a value of 0x00000116. This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a
2000Mhz timeout failed.

Soundcard: C reative Sound

Try uninstalling and reinstalling your vga driver or rolling back to a previous version; try proprietary drivers available from http://www.dell.com/
Blaster X-

PSU: Be Quiet! Dark Power atb

Pro
Law-II

Last edited by Law-II; 11-15-2012 at 21:54.

Relentless 11-17-2012, 07:02 | posts: 10

Newbie
I have tried rolling back my ATI driver as well as beta versions. None have been successful. Is it possible that I need to install a VGA driver as
Videocard: ATI 5000 series well? I thought that was just my back up driver if my ATI 5000 series was disabled or uninstalled?
Processor: Intel i7

Mainboard:

Memory:

Soundcard:
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Soundcard:

PSU: POW

Hippie Tech 11-18-2012, 17:57 | posts: 48 | Location: In a Bitcoin mine.

Member Guru
Disabling the Windows Desktop manager session manager service, helped me out. I have not seen a single event id 9003 or 9009 since.

Even though I had Aero turned off, desktop composition was using enough of the gpu's resources to trip it up and occasionally crash.

Videocard: MSI r7870 tf

III/oc

Processor: PIIx6 1600t

3.6ghz 1.325v

Mainboard: Asus SaberT

990fx v1604

Memory: GSkill 8gb

1333mhz

Soundcard: Realtek 892, x-

540's

PSU: Antec hcg 750

hulawafu77 11-18-2012, 22:34 | posts: 191

Master Guru
Some people still get it on Win8, but you can't disable WDM on Win8, or Win8 gets really screwed up.
Videocard: 7970M

Processor: 3610QM

Mainboard:

Memory:

Soundcard:

PSU: C levo

Relentless 11-19-2012, 07:52 | posts: 10

Newbie
How do I disable that?
Videocard: ATI 5000 series thanks
Processor: Intel i7

Mainboard:

Memory:

Soundcard:

PSU: POW

Hippie Tech 11-19-2012, 14:10 | posts: 48 | Location: In a Bitcoin mine.

Member Guru
Right click My Computer > click manage then find it in the services section.

Be sure to disable anything that uses hardware acceleration as well.

Have you tried a fresh install of windows without using the driver/registry cleaners ?

Videocard: MSI r7870 tf

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III/oc

Processor: PIIx6 1600t

3.6ghz 1.325v

Mainboard: Asus SaberT

990fx v1604

Memory: GSkill 8gb

1333mhz

Soundcard: Realtek 892, x-

540's

PSU: Antec hcg 750

Relentless 11-19-2012, 18:36 | posts: 10

Newbie
Yep, I have done a fresh install. Had the same BSOD straight away. I will try that and get back to you.
Videocard: ATI 5000 series

Processor: Intel i7
thanks

Mainboard:

Memory:

Soundcard:

PSU: POW

Relentless 11-21-2012, 22:24 | posts: 10

Newbie
Disabling that had no effect. I still get the atikmpag.sys BSOD right after the windows loading screen. Any other suggestions?
Videocard: ATI 5000 series

Processor: Intel i7

Mainboard:

Memory:

Soundcard:

PSU: POW

Hippie Tech 11-21-2012, 23:25 | posts: 48 | Location: In a Bitcoin mine.

Member Guru
How do the gpu's capacitors and resistors look ?

If the gpu runs fine on another computer, try these and lets stab in the dark some more. lol

Enable hidden devices in the device manager to see if there is more than one AODdriver 4.x listed. Also check the system devices for mulitple
AMD I/Os.
Videocard: MSI r7870 tf
III/oc Try an older motherboard bios and/or reflash the newest one. Here is how I do it.
- load the bios defaults, save and exit
Processor: PIIx6 1600t
3.6ghz 1.325v
- flash the bios, power down
- pull the power cord then hit the power button once or twice
Mainboard: Asus SaberT - manually clear the cmos
990fx v1604 - boot up, load defaults, save and exit
Memory: GSkill 8gb - set date/time.. ect..
1333mhz

Soundcard: Realtek 892, x-

540's

PSU: Antec hcg 750

Leon_Bassel 11-23-2012, 21:37 | posts: 41 | Location: SYRIA

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Leon_Bassel 11-23-2012, 21:37 | posts: 41 | Location: SYRIA

Newbie
hi

try my way to fix your BSOD & ATIKMDAG.sys problem , Its works for me cuz i have the same 5000HD series like you

my problem happen when i try to update my gpu driver using 12.11 beta 8

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=371375

Videocard: AMD 5650M

Processor: Intel core i5

480M

Mainboard: Ibex Peak-M

HM57

Memory: 4GB DDRIII

Soundcard: SRS Premium

Sound

PSU: DELL / 6C ell Lithium-

Ion

trac 12-05-2012, 02:59 | posts: 12

Newbie
Does the @Bassels solution work for you Relentless?
Videocard: ATI / Radeon I have similar error, but only i have 0x116 at BSOD.
HD 7470 / 1G I am fighting with this problem about a week or so.
Processor: Intel i5

Mainboard:

Memory:

Soundcard:

PSU: don't know

crweaver 01-11-2013, 15:04 | posts: 1

Newbie
Lately, it had gotten where my computer was crashing several times a day. After much searching online, I had found that a possible solution to
Videocard: ATI Radeon an atikmdag.sys related blowup is simply uninstalling catalyst control ctr, which I did. That was 3 days ago. Since then, nothing. Smooth as
5570 glass. The drivers, by themselves, seem ok, but it seems ccc is buggy! I suspect that sln might work for most users.
Processor: Intel Pentium D

Mainboard:

Memory:

Soundcard:

PSU: 275 watt

Rubysoul 01-14-2013, 03:47 | posts: 70 | Location: C T, USA

Member Guru
I've had this happen when the Dell drivers aren't properly completely uninstalled or just installed over. You'll need to uninstall the non-Dell drive
from safe mode then reinstall the Dell drivers so you can uninstall them properly, or possibly use a driver-sweeper to kill all ATI references on
your system. Then try installing the newer ATI drivers.

Videocard: ATI 7970M

Processor: Intel 3820QM

Mainboard: Intel Ivy Bridge

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Memory: 12GB

Soundcard: C reative Recon

3Di

PSU: 240W brick named

Bubba

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