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Topic: ADI-2 DAC causing BSOD on Windows 7

Hi all,

I recently got an ADI-2 and like it a great deal. However, it's causing a series of BSOD crashes on my Windows 7 laptop. I know it's related to the DAC because I've unplugged everything else.

It is usually an error involving Multiple IRP Complete Requests.

Has anyone encountered this issue before? I have run a series of tests on my laptop and even reinstalled the OS but it's still there. I also tried different cables, still there.

Any help would be welcome.
Many thanks.

2 Reply by MC

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Re: ADI-2 DAC causing BSOD on Windows 7

That sounds more like a misbehaving USB controller, hub or port. Details of these? Did you read the manual's section about USB?

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3 Reply by Nostoi (edited by Nostoi 2019-03-04 11:38:01)

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Re: ADI-2 DAC causing BSOD on Windows 7

MC wrote:

That sounds more like a misbehaving USB controller, hub or port. Details of these? Did you read the manual's section about USB?

Thanks for your reply. I have read the manual, especially 31.12 on USB Audio. I've tried on different ports on my laptop, I also disconnected a docking bay the laptop was attached to, and transferred my external HDD to an Esata connection (this is on a Thinkpad), all with the view of avoiding any I/O conflicts. So, they only USB devices I have are the DAC and an external keyboard.

I just checked bandwidth consumption, and it's 29%. USB diagnosis presently 0 on Madiface interface.

Edit: the precise error that I get is either: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (BugCheckCode 209) or BugCheckCode 68.

Two questions - do you recommend using an external USB hub (powered)? And is WDM in any sense more stable than ASIO?

Many thanks.

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Re: ADI-2 DAC causing BSOD on Windows 7

In general ASIO is more stable. But it could be that the asio implementation of the software you are using (you don't mention which) is not 100% correct.

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Re: ADI-2 DAC causing BSOD on Windows 7

vinark wrote:

In general ASIO is more stable. But it could be that the asio implementation of the software you are using (you don't mention which) is not 100% correct.

Thank you. Yes, I forgot to say - I use Roon on ASIO mode.