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e6400 Stop Error 0x000000F4 (0x00000003, Parameter2, Parameter3, Parameter4)
So we have a stack of e6400s, and although they came with Vista on them, we have loaded them with XPsp3.
Two out of the bunch continuously get BSOD Stop Error 0x000000F4...
I have been seeing a lot of different opinions on the web, and am tired of the generalality of them all...has anyone else had such issues with the e6400s? We seem to be having nothing but issues with them...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330100
David_Heath
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July 5th, 2009 02:00
How old are they? After the 5 year anniversary, my two Precision M60s started having numerous hardware failures. Almost like little timers went off. ;-(
Sounds like you gave up, but be aware that trouble with a HDD or a modular drive may give you a 0X000000F4 0X00000003... message. Try removing the modular drive while shut down. Then boot and if you can, go to Start/Control Panel/Administrative tools/Event Viewer/System. Look for a recent red circle with an X. Right click on it and choose Properties. With luck there will be a note there of what happened. In my case it said, "The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk0\D."
It failed twice before I removed the modular CD drive. I have gone several days with no repeats. I will try putting it back in later today.
You can also look in start/help for info on Using Dr. Watson. Dr. Watson did not show anything on my 0X000000F4 0X00000003, but don't throw away any opportunities.
If it is a bad connection, like the connector(s) on the modular drive, I have found that STABILANT 22A makes them MUCH more reliable. It is expensive, but I have been using a 15mL bottle for 6 or 8 years and it is still 1/3 full. Get a small water color brush or some kinds of women's make-up brushes. Cut the handle to about 3" long and attach it with a rubber band around the bottle. Then, when you want to use it, first make sure there is no dust or corruption anywhere like on the male or female pins of the connector. Then remove the brush from the bottle, moisten the bristles with a drop of 22A and paint the contacts. Don't be sloppy. Don't damage anything, like the gold contacts with the hard parts of the brush, like the ferrule. A large connector might want 2 or 3 drops, but it does not take much. Just lightly moisten it. With all power off plug it in and remove it several times to wipe the mating parts. Then store the brush with the bottle using the rubber band in a CLEAN place. Perhaps a Zip-Lok bag.