Windows 7 F4 BSOD and iastor evid 9

[NewestGuy]

I recently got a F4 bsod, checked event viewer and several evid 9 for iastor was present just before bsod,

"The device, \Device\Ide\iaStor0, did not respond within the timeout period."

The implicated file for the F4 bsod was

ntoskrnl.exe ntoskrnl.exe+4075e2 fffff800`02e4d000 fffff800`03436000 0x005e9000 0x4e02aaa3

Is iastor related to my bsod? and why so may evid 9's for iastor?

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I have the latest Intel chipset and storage manager drivers installed, downloaded from Intel.

iastor.sys version 10.6.0.1002 is showing in Device manager

Notebook Computer

Windows 7 64bit

Intel HM55 Southbridge.

chkdsk is clean and system is defragged.

System fully patched.

No detectable malware using scanners or boot discs.

Edited September 25, 2011 by NewestGuy

[CoffeeFiend]

"The device, \Device\Ide\iaStor0, did not respond within the timeout period."

i.e. it couldn't access your hard disk, and eventually crashed (hence the BSOD).

Most of the time I've seen this it was a problem with the hard disk's connections (power or data -- either one will do it). I'd definitely try re-seating both connectors.

[NewestGuy]

Its a notebook, it only has one cable, thanks for the advice, I will check it, if it keeps up I will replace it.

[cluberti]

Yup, it's either connectivity (physical) to the disk (cable or power), or the disk itself is going bad. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.

[NewestGuy]

S.M.A.R.T looks OK, I know this does not always warn of impending disaster.

Edited September 25, 2011 by NewestGuy

[MagicAndre1981]

can you upload the dmp files so that we can see in detail what happens?

[NewestGuy]

Sure, here it is

092411-13962-01.zip

[MagicAndre1981]

the dump is damaged. So check the HDD for SMART data failures.

[NewestGuy]

the dump is damaged. So check the HDD for SMART data failures.

Smart shows all OK. I ran speedfan extended tests, all shows ok.

See screenshot attachment

SMART data G62.zip