USB Causes BSOD

This particular symptom is usually caused by faulty Apple software...

If you have ITUNES installed on your PC, try uninstalling it completely and retry!

Have you tried this WD on other computers and if so does the same problem occur?

I do not have iTunes installed on this device, it is used to store my movies mainly .mkv files.
And no this symptom does reoccur  on other machines just this one.

Do any other USB devices have problems with the ports you are using?

Is the WD relying solely on the power from the USB port or is is getting power elsewhere?  If it is relying solely on the USB port then you will need a powered USB hub between it and the computer.

It does not matter which port on the computer i use it randomly produces (more than not) that message.  The USB does not require a power source other than what it pulls from the USB port.

OK, so the WD is pulling all power from the USB rather than an external power supply?  Some WD Passports do use an external power supply.

If your WD is only using the USB for power on this computer and it is BSODing then it requires more power than the USB port on the computer can supply.

In which case get a powered USB hub such as this one http://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP-H720P-High-Speed-7-Port-USB/dp/B0006TIA8Y to go between the WD and the computer.  Because this gets the power from the wall the WD won't be starved for power.

This particular WD does not require an external power supply.  I do not believe this to be the issue because this device was working normal until about 2 months ago.

You can try removing the USB drivers from your system and then reinstalling.

See the following guidelines:

http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-How-to-Uninstall-and-Re-install-USB-Drivers-on-Windows-7-PS2-Controller-Issues

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/165554-usb-driver-general-fix-problems.html

http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/usb-drive-or-flash-problems-how-to-cleanup-and-remove-old-usb-storage-drivers.145884/

The bottom link may be the best way to go.  Take care.

post the minidump for more info, plse
find it in windows\ minidumps

there is no file or folder named "minidumps" on my C drive.

ara minidumps enabled?  if not, best enable it; in advanced settings from computer properties

dbrunton, tried all of the links no luck.

any comment on my last post?

Sorry, yes it is enabled.

strange that you don't see a minidump
do a search for *.dmp on the OS drive to be sure

Im sorry i had "Kernel Memory Dump" selected i just swicthed to "Small memory dump (256 KB), will post results.

Thanks

Well i switched it to Small memory dump still no minidump, see attached

Thanks
DMP.png

you can look in windows\minidumps - much faster; but if you haven't gort one - there will be none

So I've selected the option "Small memory dump (256) to dump directory %SystemRoot%\Minidump.  Why would the system not generate these dumps logs?  Any way to force system to create these?

Thanks in advance .

it only makes one if you have a BSOD (normally people are happy if they don't have them) :-))

Well i do have them..  The reason for generating this question

Then you have an incompatibility between your WD and your computer.  It works on other computers but not yours.

And presumably other USB devices work OK on your computer.

The fault seems to be within the WD and has developed recently.  So either replace the WD or be aware that it can occur.

did you try this WD drive on other PC's?  you did not answer that...
could be simply a bad drive
regarding to the power issue; it can still be drawing too much - even if it worked ok before. (see it as being "on the edge" - providing just enough, or just not enough power)
i test them on a powered usb hub to be sure the power does not come from the PC

if you get another BSOD, we'll probably know more
FYI i had a WD 1TB like that; and was able to repir it by running various diagnostics on it

Its not just that particular WD drive it's any USB at random, yes i have tried on other machines, no issues.

thanks

Mnaieak, may i ask what was the conclusion?

Rebuilding my machine (re installed windows)

i take it now it works ok?
that is strange - that it worked "sometimes"; unless you had too much load on the system (virus, scan task etc..)