Z87 Extreme3 ArdDrv service failed to start

[gvilkas]

Everytime I start A-Tuning i get a pop up error message that says "Driver cannot be loaded, reinstall the program may fix the issue, if it happens again, report the problem with your system configuration as detail as possible."

The only other clue I have is if I look in the microsoft management console event viewer there is an error logged that says:
"ArdDrv service failed to start".

Does anyone have a suggestion how to fix this. I have xfast ram 3.0.3 and a-tuning 2.0.4.4 in a windows 7 home premium with all updates applied. Everything else appears to work ok as far as I can tell.

Thanks for your thoughts

Model Name:Z87 Extreme3
BIOS Version:P2.400

System Configuration:
Processor Type: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4670K CPU @ 3.40GHz
Frequency: 3400 Mhz
Cache Size: 6144 KB
DDR3_A2: G.Skill 4096MB 800MHz (DDR3-1600) 11-11-11-28
XMP1.3 Profile 1: 1067MHz (DDR3-2134) 10-12-12-31
XMP1.3 Profile 2: 1067MHz (DDR3-2134) 10-12-12-31
DDR3_B2: G.Skill 4096MB 800MHz (DDR3-1600) 11-11-11-28
XMP1.3 Profile 1: 1067MHz (DDR3-2134) 10-12-12-31
XMP1.3 Profile 2: 1067MHz (DDR3-2134) 10-12-12-31
COM1: Enabled
PS2_KEYBOARD/MOUSE: Mouse Disconnected
USB3_1: Keyboard
USB3_0: Empty
USB2_1: Empty
USB2_0: Mouse
USB3_3: Empty
USB3_2: Empty
USB2_4: Empty
USB2_5: Empty
USB2_2: Empty
USB2_3: Empty
USB3_5: Empty
USB3_4: Empty
LAN Port : Connected at link speed 1000Mbps
SATA3_0: ST1000DM003-1CH162, SN:S1DGLDEX
Size:1000.2GB, Max. UDMA:6, Max. Speed:Gen3 (6Gbps), S.M.A.R.T:Supported
SATA3_1: ASUS DRW-24F1ST a, SN:S10K68EF200E9V
Max. UDMA:5, Max. Speed:Gen1 (1.5Gbps), S.M.A.R.T:Not Supported
PCIE2: Function 0 nVidia Corporation VGA Controller, ID=118710DE SID=284C1462 Class=030000A1
Function 1 nVidia Corporation HD Audio Device, ID=0E0A10DE SID=284C1462 Class=040300A1

Hardware Monitor:
M/B Temperature: 25.0 蚓
CPU Temperature: 33.5 蚓
CPU Fan 1 Speed: 1151 RPM
CPU Fan 2 Speed: N/A
Chassis Fan 1 Speed: N/A
Power Fan Speed: 1247 RPM
Chassis Fan 2 Speed: 983 RPM
Chassis Fan 3 Speed: 944 RPM
CPU Input Voltage: +1.760 V
+ 12.00V: +12.196 V
+ 5.00V: +5.064 V
+ 3.30V: +3.312 V

[- wardog -]

Re: Z87 Extreme3 ArdDrv service failed to start

http://forums.tweaktown.com/asrock/58096-asrock-fm2a88x-killer-need-help-fellow-owner.html

[gvilkas]

Re: Z87 Extreme3 ArdDrv service failed to start

http://forums.tweaktown.com/asrock/5...low-owner.html

Ok I reentered the data into the profile as you requested. Also found my memory in the gskill configurator you suggested and used the power supply calculator to determine that 314-364 Watts is the recommended power supply but mine is twice that size. Anything else you need?

Thank you for the link. However I have seen it before and it does not solve anything for me other than confirm that the module was supplied by asrock despite the warning on the rweverything web site that says "This utility should not be used in commercial products." Is there something else I failed to see?

Last edit: This morning I decided to reinstall the o/s. Many hours later I am almost back in business. The issue with arddrv and xfast ram/a-tuning has not reappeared yet. Hopefully it stays that way. Many thanks to all for having a look at this over the last few days.