# BSOD on claymore miner **URL:** \ **Category:** Mining\ **Created:** [November 30, 2016, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086 "2016-11-30T08:17:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cryptomined](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/cryptomined/32/3789_2.png) [@cryptomined](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/cryptomined)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/21 "2016-11-30T12:25:30Z")
yeah its tiring trying to constantly fix an issue and not get anywhere i dont know. could be a corrupt driver or something in your windows do you have another copy of windows you can install from ? or download another copy from somwhere like TPB? and re-download your driver version? ---
**Author:** ![cryptomined](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/cryptomined/32/3789_2.png) [@cryptomined](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/cryptomined)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/22 "2016-11-30T12:26:34Z")
and your obviousluy installing the windows 10 64 bit amd drivers.;… hmm and your not allowing windows to update the drivers? its not an autoupdate as it happens every time you install it… ---
**Author:** ![czr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba8739/32.png) [@czr](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/czr)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/23 "2016-11-30T12:27:24Z")
maybe the risers? i saw anorak saying that he had other risers that failed to do the job, maybe he got faulty ones ---
**Author:** ![cryptomined](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/cryptomined/32/3789_2.png) [@cryptomined](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/cryptomined)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/24 "2016-11-30T12:28:55Z")
maybe i read through this and it sounds similar to your problem [http://www.vsksoft.com/answers/May-2016/26/How-to-fix-atikmdag-sys-error/](http://www.vsksoft.com/answers/May-2016/26/How-to-fix-atikmdag-sys-error/) though i would not buy a fix from them if that is what they are selling I would try to install a different copy of windows 10 from a different source first and download new copies of the drivers if that doesnt fix it then im not sure wtf i would do ---
**Author:** ![czr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba8739/32.png) [@czr](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/czr)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/25 "2016-11-30T12:29:52Z")
also, are you running the video to your monitors, from mobo or from one of the cards? read somewhere someone that he had a lot of problems when using the DVI from his mobo, when someone sugested to switch to the video from the cards it solved ---
**Author:** ![cryptomined](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/cryptomined/32/3789_2.png) [@cryptomined](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/cryptomined)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/26 "2016-11-30T12:30:32Z")
I use HDMI from the card from 16x slot 1 but it is using a 1-16x usb riser like all the rest ---
**Author:** ![czr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba8739/32.png) [@czr](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/czr)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/27 "2016-11-30T12:31:01Z")
install a copy of linux, and see if it hangs, if it does its not windows problem its hardware ---
**Author:** ![cryptomined](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/cryptomined/32/3789_2.png) [@cryptomined](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/cryptomined)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/28 "2016-11-30T12:33:42Z")
well i can get you risers like i got anorak if you want. going to test out some new ones I just ordered yesterday/today so Ill have 4 different ver 006 from 2 factories - one like i use , same as anorak - one like that one with an extra diode or something for some sort of voltage control - another one different factory - blue one and another one like that blue one but with 6 pin instead of molex power but if your having that much problems with the failing file, i dont know if that will fix it to be honest i think anorak fixed the issue at first by adjusting the bios though, after i suggested changes to make, i think the extra risers he got from me ended up just beings ones that he used to hook up GPUs he didnt have risers for, though you would have to ask him , i forget ---
**Author:** ![cryptomined](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/cryptomined/32/3789_2.png) [@cryptomined](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/cryptomined)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/29 "2016-11-30T12:34:28Z")
yes that is a good idea test out with ubuntu 16.04 and amdgpu-pro 16.30 someone else could not get 7 to work with 16.40, so I uploaded him 16.30 and magically all 7 gpus worked i can get you the link too [http://www42.zippyshare.com/v/m5zyx4VD/file.html](http://www42.zippyshare.com/v/m5zyx4VD/file.html) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/a/5/a59201f0a1dfa5c194d963077c4024d04bebb5ec.jpeg "How to Install Ubuntu 16.04 & AMDGPU-PRO drivers for Miners with RX400 series GPU's") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1ok9wLc3dE) ---
**Author:** ![cryptomined](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/cryptomined/32/3789_2.png) [@cryptomined](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/cryptomined)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/30 "2016-11-30T12:39:09Z")
oh yeah! you have your primary display adapter set to PCIE right? (its called something else on that board like PGsomething or PEG or something) just dont use onboard as primary adapater! forgot about that lol infact probably dont even install your ingel vga drivers, i dont im falling asleep here so im off ---
**Author:** ![kings](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@kings](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/kings)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/31 "2016-11-30T15:38:04Z")
this is not fault of claymore - one of your cards or ram is failing ---
**Author:** ![Mr.x](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/mr.x/32/3171_2.png) [@Mr.x](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Mr.x)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/32 "2016-11-30T16:33:38Z")
Im running same Mobo, with bios 1.40. If your bios is the very first one then they have fixed a lot of GPU incompatibility issues since that first bios. I can run 6 cards in Ubuntu, but don’t much care for that distro and was unsure how well Debian was supported so went with win 10 pro for 34.00 and sheer simplicity. I went through hell too, so cant put my finger on which change was the best for me other than the older drivers, they are bullet proof, the newest were awful. When I was to the point the MoBo was not seeing gpu’s I used DDU to uninstall the drivers, manually uninstalled the devices in device manager, reset bios to default and even popped the cmos battery out of the board for a minute or two. the Mobo posted and screen blinked 6 times and viola. Sometimes it seems the gpu is better recognized when connected to monitor but have had luck both ways. The 16.6.1 and 16.6.2 drivers were the oldest ones I could get to work well so I stopped there. You might take off from that point and check each newer driver till you find one that works for you. Its frustrating, but hang in there, these are decent miners, getting between 1200 and 1260 h/s with 6 stock rx 480’s according to claymore 8.0, and have seen others getting good hashrate from 470’s as well. ETA: Ethminer was not so touchy, but not so quick and easy either, Kings is right, the problems are hardware related. ---
**Author:** ![silverark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@silverark](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/silverark)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/33 "2016-12-01T07:23:07Z")
from the limited knowledge and experience that i have, i believe that if your cards are being recognized, then installing the cards in particular orders or reinstalling windows won’t help, coz they r already working fine. It could have been a driver issue, but it seems that u have tried pretty much all the tested versions. I have mostly experienced bsods mostly due to undervolting, but from what it seems, either the issue is with your ram or powersupply, rest evrything seems to be in place, and do make sure that you have set the virtual memory to 16gb+. I ---
**Author:** ![minerman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@minerman](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/minerman)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/34 "2016-12-01T08:38:45Z")
Finally can post again! thanks for all the replies guys I tried everything you guys said except install linux because I want to use claymore unfortunately its been another day with little to no progress. Cryptomined if you have extras that’ll be great! and I’m not sure what you mean by set your primary display adapter to pci-e on the BIOS it has the option to change PEG0 PEG1 and PEG2 to gen 1/2/3. Mr. X I tried your solution changing the BIOS version to 1.4 and I was ecstatic when I was able to run 5 cards right after the BIOS update, but when I tried to add the 6th card it screwed up everything again and now I’m not even able to run 5 cards anymore just 4 again… This is so frustrating shoulda just left it at 5 cards… ---
**Author:** ![Stealth8368](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@Stealth8368](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Stealth8368)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/35 "2016-12-01T08:53:26Z")
Have you checked your PC logs to see it might point you in right direction,you can use win 7 also with 6 GPU hack which is a software fix and available with a google search ---
**Author:** ![minerman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@minerman](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/minerman)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/36 "2016-12-01T09:13:55Z")
Do you mean check the event viewer? Good looking out I’ll try Windows 7 with that 6 gpu fix tomorrow ---
**Author:** ![mixmaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@mixmaster](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/mixmaster)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/37 "2016-12-01T09:30:40Z")
Try windows 10, excellent for mining I found ---
**Author:** ![Stealth8368](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@Stealth8368](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Stealth8368)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/38 "2016-12-01T09:39:25Z")
He is having problems and has been using win 10 mixmaster that’s why I suggested win 7 ---
**Author:** ![mixmaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@mixmaster](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/mixmaster)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/39 "2016-12-01T09:40:19Z")
Ohhhhhhh, I didn’t see that… My bad ---
**Author:** ![Stealth8368](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@Stealth8368](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Stealth8368)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086/40 "2016-12-01T09:41:23Z")
Yes minerman event viewer might point you in right direction as should tell you the error codes which you can then google for info [Previous page](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bsod-on-claymore-miner/12086.md?page=3)