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- | If your system is blue-screening, | + | If your system is crashing or blue-screening, |
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You can certainly look for that and pass it on to your computer support. | You can certainly look for that and pass it on to your computer support. | ||
- | If it's GPU related, | + | If it's GPU related, |
- | === Other Causes === | + | ==== Other Causes |
- | The only other items on the computer to investigate: | + | Other items on the computer to investigate: |
- | Underpowered GPU or Overheating GPU. | + | === Underpowered GPU or Overheating GPU === |
It might not seem like it, but Rhino pushes GPUs very hard (very hard) at times, and if the GPU power is bordering on the high-end, then it's possible Rhino is pushing it over the edge. | It might not seem like it, but Rhino pushes GPUs very hard (very hard) at times, and if the GPU power is bordering on the high-end, then it's possible Rhino is pushing it over the edge. | ||
+ | === Improperly Installed Power Rails === | ||
This can happen due to improper power rails plugged into the GPU from the PSU (or none at all), or an underpowered PSU. | This can happen due to improper power rails plugged into the GPU from the PSU (or none at all), or an underpowered PSU. | ||
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* Perform a clean install. | * Perform a clean install. | ||
- | ===In Summary === | + | ====In Summary |
- | Blue screens are not really | + | System shutdowns and blue screens are not caused by applications. |
There is no line(s) of code possible in Rhino or any other program that can cause a blue screen. | There is no line(s) of code possible in Rhino or any other program that can cause a blue screen. | ||
- | The Operating System simply won't allow it. This is referred to as layer architecture. | + | The Operating System simply won't allow it. This is referred to as Windows layered |
- | So if there is something not right with your configuration or hardware, Rhino is just revealing it. | + | So if there is something not right with your configuration or hardware, |
//Article credit: Jeff Lasor, Lead Rhino Display Developer | //Article credit: Jeff Lasor, Lead Rhino Display Developer | ||
Email questions to tech@mcneel.com.// | Email questions to tech@mcneel.com.// |