Windows 10: Alienware Aurora R4 DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION - Windows 10 - Build 1903

I have an Alienware Aurora R4; with an Intel C600 Series Chipset SATA controller. I am using the latest BIOS and Drivers but get a DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION multiple times per day. It is running on a Samsung 850 Pro SSD, also with the latest BIOS for that drive.


I believe the issue is with the SATA controller on this system, and driver issues. I checked online and tried using a IO Crest SATA controller card but it too was not compatible with this version of Windows.


Are there any compatible SATA controllers or other ways to resolve this issue on this system.

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Dell Alienware Aurora-R3 & Windows 10 Build 1709 (Fall Creators Edition)

As I said in my question, the make and model of my PC is Dell Alienware Aurora-R3. That computer is NOT Windows 10 compatible, but may users have learned that the main problem is that the computer freezes when the computer reboots during the windows 10
installation, and this can be avoided by simply shutting down whenever the computer starts to restart. I had no problem running Windows 10 until version 1709 came along. I was hoping someone who also had a Dell Alienware Aurora-R3 had come up with a work-around.

 

Alienware Aurora-R3 & Windows 10

When you have windows 10 installed there is another trick which fixes the fans and makes the Command Center work with my Alienware Aurora R3 when the fans are at 100% and the Command Centre shows no control over fans...

Open your Aurora R3, near the front of the Alienware R3 you will see the SISTER motherboard (smaller than the main) which controls the fans. Unplug the 4 pin power cable with a white thick plastic connector(it may seem stuck and hard to pull out but try
to do it CAREFULLY WITH THE POWER CABLE DISCONNECTED), then power up the Windows 10 Aurora R3 with the sister board unpowered. Then when in windows 10 (the fans should be at 100%), shut down via the software and re-plug the power cable to the Sister motherboard
controlling the fans, enter the Windows 10 again and the fans should be stable and Control Centre should allow you control on the fans either manual or auto.

There was another way I got the fans down from 100% but only recommended as a last resort if you don't want to tamper with the hardware, (it can mess up the operating system and it goes into auto repair where it prompts you to re-install windows 10 - don't
go for the re-install option, restarts and different options fix it always eventually)... you go into sleep mode on windows 10 aurora r3, then when it is in sleep mode power down and power up, the fans MAY normalise, it is hit or miss.

There is also an options in Windows System Admin regarding the fans cannot remember where but you will see it somewhere under power management I think under the Aliwnware FX setting, I cannot remember the proper disable or enable setting that is should be
either it's been so long.

 

Dell Alienware Aurora-R3 & Windows 10 Build 1709 (Fall Creators Edition)

I also have an Alienware Aurora R3 and this method worked for me.

It's the same method that was needed with the initial upgrade to Windows 10.

Every time the computer restarts you kill the power as soon as you see the Alienware head logo.

For me there was a total of 3 restarts.

The initial one, then one at 30% and one at 75%.

After that, everything was fine.