Re: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON_PAGED_AREA BSOD on K7S6A

Hi
I had a very similar experience.
Bad memory.
No matter what you try and install it's going to glitch.
The page fault error you mention is most commonly bad memory.
Incorrect timings or other settings specific to memory could also
cause this. This is what you would want to check first. Verify what
you have and that BIOS settings are compatible.
In my case diagnosis was easy. I had two sticks of memory. I removed
one and had no problem. Replaced the bad stick and everything was
fine.

hope this helps,
-wheez

(ive seen threads about this error that suggest all kinds of
possibilities)
On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 22:28:04 +0100, redmen1 <>
wrote:

>Hi
>
>I have just swapped out my old Abit KT7A mobo for a ECS K7S6A (V1.0)
>board, as my old board only accepts SDRAM I also purchased a 512Mb 266
>PC2100 DDR memory (Kingmax). My CPU is a Duron 1200. After installing
>the mobo I boot the system up but it keep crashing, so thinking that
>there might be a driver conflict somewhere, I attempted a clean install
>of Windows XP, however when the install starts I get the BSOD
>
>'PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON_PAGED_AREA'
>
>The same error also occurs if I try and install WIN2K. I have a Athlon
>XP2400+ CPU on order anyway.The BIOS is at the latest version (1.0f)
>
>Is it possible that the Memory Stick in malfunctioing or do I have to
>set some timings in BIOS for the memory Bus?.
>
>System Info
>
>Duron 1200 CPU
>K7S6A (BIOS v1.0f)
>Kingmax PC2100 512Mb 266 RAM
>60Gb H/D
>Raedon 7200 Graphics Card
>LG DVD
>Creative CDRW
>PSU 300w
>
>Thanks
>
>Jon
>
>
>

HI,

I have tried a new stick on Memory and still have the same problem, I have
also formatted the Hard Drive and still get the same error, the only two
things that I can think of are;

(1) I am still using my Duron 1200 and possibility either the default
setting is not suitable on the memory Bus.
(2) There is a problem with the mobo.

My XP2400 CPU should arrive in the next few days,so i'll try the build then,
if it doesn't work, then I'll have to try changing some of the settings.

Anyone suggest what the correct settings should be for (1) Duron 1200 and
(2) XP2400 (i.e 100/133/33?)

Thanks

Jon

wheez wrote:

> Hi
> I had a very similar experience.
> Bad memory.
> No matter what you try and install it's going to glitch.
> The page fault error you mention is most commonly bad memory.
> Incorrect timings or other settings specific to memory could also
> cause this. This is what you would want to check first. Verify what
> you have and that BIOS settings are compatible.
> In my case diagnosis was easy. I had two sticks of memory. I removed
> one and had no problem. Replaced the bad stick and everything was
> fine.
>
> hope this helps,
> -wheez
>
> (ive seen threads about this error that suggest all kinds of
> possibilities)
> On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 22:28:04 +0100, redmen1 <>
> wrote:
>
> >Hi
> >
> >I have just swapped out my old Abit KT7A mobo for a ECS K7S6A (V1.0)
> >board, as my old board only accepts SDRAM I also purchased a 512Mb 266
> >PC2100 DDR memory (Kingmax). My CPU is a Duron 1200. After installing
> >the mobo I boot the system up but it keep crashing, so thinking that
> >there might be a driver conflict somewhere, I attempted a clean install
> >of Windows XP, however when the install starts I get the BSOD
> >
> >'PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON_PAGED_AREA'
> >
> >The same error also occurs if I try and install WIN2K. I have a Athlon
> >XP2400+ CPU on order anyway.The BIOS is at the latest version (1.0f)
> >
> >Is it possible that the Memory Stick in malfunctioing or do I have to
> >set some timings in BIOS for the memory Bus?.
> >
> >System Info
> >
> >Duron 1200 CPU
> >K7S6A (BIOS v1.0f)
> >Kingmax PC2100 512Mb 266 RAM
> >60Gb H/D
> >Raedon 7200 Graphics Card
> >LG DVD
> >Creative CDRW
> >PSU 300w
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Jon
> >
> >
> >