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zer0kewl

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zer0kewl

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http://img369.imageshack.us/my.php?image=memtimingsdh7.jpg

 

how can i losen up these timings and get my ram 100% stable.

 

also some extremely lose timings what is sugested.

cous i also want see if i can totaly elemintate any problem i have or not.

as atm i'm confused what piece of hardware is faulty.

 

i play some music and it can just sudenly go boom lockup.

or my gpu driver crashes quite lot sudenly then does't.

wich i fear has something to with ram.

 

altough i'm not totaly sure about my sound card seems cause lockups so i'm 80% sure those crashes aren't caused by my ram.

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Please remove the sound card.

Download memtest from--->

and extract the ISO image. Burn the ISO image to an CD-ROM disk.

Download CPU-z from-->

Enter your BIOS, load setup defaults, save setup defaults and set to these values:

 

AI Overclocking: Manual

CPU Ratio Control: 8

FSB Frequency: 333

PCI-E Frequency: 100

DRAM Command Rate: 2T

DRAM Frequency: 1066

FSB Strap to Northbridge: 333

DRAM Timing Control: Manual

 

CAS# Latency: 4

RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4

RAS# Precharge: 4

RAS# Activate to Precharge: 12

TWR: Auto

TRFC: Auto

TWTR: Auto

TRRD: Auto

TRTP: Auto

 

DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled

 

Transaction Booster: Auto

Clock Over-Charging Mode: Auto

 

CPU Spread Spectrum: Auto

PCIE Spread Spectrum: Auto

 

CPU Voltage: Auto

CPU Voltage Reference: Auto

CPU Load Line Calibration: Enabled

DRAM Voltage: 2.1v

FSB Termination Voltage: Auto

North Bridge Voltage: 1.4

North Bridge Voltage Reference: Auto

South Bridge Voltage: Auto

 

Power

 

Suspend Mode = S3

Repost Video on S3 Resume = Enabled

 

USB

 

Legacy USB = Disabed For MemTest and enabled afterwards.

 

Run Memtest for two full passes, then (If Stable), enter Windows and post screenshots of CPU-z's CPU, Memory and SPD tabs.

 

Results?

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shame on you btw Derekt sugesting me to set ram on 1066 good thing i did't ;p

 

No with 4 modules it should be DDR667.

 

 

Are there any timing sugestions i mean all timings all together how i should set it.

and how i can also set it that lose it will be perfectly stable asswell.

 

aka default one's.

but also some extra lose timings to see stability diferences

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If you dont set them manually just leave the timings set to By SPD it should be Cas 5-5-5-18.

 

yeah but those aren't stable.

 

also by spd shows for example 5-5-5-18 but it picks 5-5-5-15.

 

also what voltage 2,10 or 1,80.

 

heck why i ask complete timing list.

like 4-4-4-12-42-3-6-3-3

 

altough it picks 5-5-5-15-36-3-6-3-3 by default.

 

while for example default spd shows 42 not 36.

but does't show all the default timings heck i want to just set it right.

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Excuse me, I thought you had one set of 1066. You may wish to set tRFC to 52 to see if this enhances stability in your Four DRAM slot population.

 

You can set the timings ie. 4 - 4 - 4 - 12 - 52 - 3 - 6 - 3 - 3 with 2.1v at 667Mhz

 

just be sure all timings loser is higher value tighter timings are lower value ?

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just be sure all timings loser is higher value tighter timings are lower value ?

 

Yes, looser is a higher value and lower is a tighter value. After my last mistake I certainly understand you wishing confirmation :D:

 

Always run Memtest before entering Windows when making changes to the DRAM.

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just odd lol 3e time my system locked up while typing on msn.

 

i cant set 42 to 52 btw 42 is highest value i can set.

 

instead off 1 value that default is 5 i set to 6 thats shown in spd hoping becomes bit less now.

 

altough i get the idea my keyboard has 1 button with short fuse.

 

also unless have to do with ram my system has't crashed locked up this many when i had my ram set to ddr2 800.

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Have you thought of selling the four sticks and purchasing two? Your issues will be over. Some motherboards have issues with four DRAM slots being populated and RMA of the motherboard is sometimes the only route.

 

Have you tested both sets with memtest? As sets? Then in four?

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Please make sure that you have the latest bios and load setup defaults and then set the memory Voltage to 2.1 Volts then set the timings manually to the tested settings for the specific module you have, and test the modules one at a time with http://www.memtest.org to be sure one is not failing. If you still get errors, please follow the link in my signature “I think I have a bad part!” and we will be happy to replace them or it! However, if you get errors with both modules that would suggest some other problem and I would test them in another system or MB to be sure. In addition, with some MB's (Mostly ASUS) you have to disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test.
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Please make sure that you have the latest bios and load setup defaults and then set the memory Voltage to 2.1 Volts then set the timings manually to the tested settings for the specific module you have, and test the modules one at a time with http://www.memtest.org to be sure one is not failing. If you still get errors, please follow the link in my signature “I think I have a bad part!” and we will be happy to replace them or it! However, if you get errors with both modules that would suggest some other problem and I would test them in another system or MB to be sure. In addition, with some MB's (Mostly ASUS) you have to disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test.

 

nah i'm strongly considering buy non asus board.

altough not a sli board either.

 

and derekt yes i'm considering buy new ram asswell.

 

as for sound card if not removed it yet derekt.

altough i'm considering atm temporary disabling it test onboard sound see if i get same paterns like these.

 

atm i hear a small sound pop basicly well duh basic creative issue.

 

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/5462/latencykj4.jpg

and as i hear sound pop i see latency go into red asswell.

those sound pops just got worse before i only got it from after putting music to stop and during navigate sound.

 

nothing related probaly to ram altough i will test it out tonight.

as for sound card if already pre ordert new sound card but auzentech prelude 7.1 with x-fi chip from creative just overall way better quality board.

 

also had my sound squishing like mad and odd but obviosly not causing my system to crash just yet.

till my screen froze showed many weird colors.

and got bsod with message my 3d card has caused system to stop working.

way after my sound acted weird.

 

so atm in rather bad position as i'm afraid i need replace everything mainboard gpu sound card ram.

and ofc psu.

and 1 hdd wich is i think corupted.

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some extra info disabled sound card latency still go up.

i'm going trough some more tests.

also considering my system was waaaaaay more stable when i actualy had really tight value's on my ram and my ram set to ddr2 800.

ofc i should't do that as might make my system more unstable but willing to take that risk.

even if becomes even worse big deal i just go buy some new ram in the morning.

 

in mean time any decent sugestions for this mainboard.

2x 2 gb not really planing to overclock at all out fear off instability.

altough i do like fast and verry decent ram.

as long it aren't c4dhx cous for some reason i dont trust those modules really.

and i look for something better.

might actualy buy new gfx card asswell as it might just be another reason why system is unstable atm

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some extra info disabled sound card latency still go up.

i'm going trough some more tests.

also considering my system was waaaaaay more stable when i actualy had really tight value's on my ram and my ram set to ddr2 800.

ofc i should't do that as might make my system more unstable but willing to take that risk.

even if becomes even worse big deal i just go buy some new ram in the morning.

 

in mean time any decent sugestions for this mainboard.

2x 2 gb not really planing to overclock at all out fear off instability.

altough i do like fast and verry decent ram.

as long it aren't c4dhx cous for some reason i dont trust those modules really.

and i look for something better.

might actualy buy new gfx card asswell as it might just be another reason why system is unstable atm

 

I personally like the P5K but I choose the P5K Premium because it is so low priced. I have two of them. They work a charm. No issues running with all four DRAM slots populated. But I didn't find P5K issuing problems either.

 

You need to isolate the issue. Your PM's about the data corruption in your hard drive might well be the issue. Can you test with a different Hard drive?

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if tested my hdd's so many times 1 is newest and i only use for music video data anyway does't have any issues.

another hdd 500 gb from wd bit more older i got steam on wich constantly corupted like once a week needing to validate game files.

few try's and it works like charm again.

altough if checked so many times for errors s.m.a.r.t. status is healthy not single error.

and no errors i can find either no matter how many try's i give.

 

my oldest hard drive 250 gb also from western digital

reallocated sector count off 197 worst 197 treshold 147

marked in yellow when i check from hd tune i can try check for errors but wont find any anyway.

 

just atm tough with drivers cleaned from my 8800gtx wich i fear gotten little faulty less latency peeks happends less frequintly.

think i first try new ram and see if became less but latency still peeking out i'm considering doing gpu stress test for artifacts altough might probaly still find any heck i think i just replace it.

 

as for sound card might take while ;|

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You sound as though you've had lots of issues. The best advice I can give you is to isolate as many variables as you can.

 

Motherboard, Single stick of DRAM, PCI video card, and known good hard drive/optical drive.

 

Then I set the BIOS, test the DRAM and install an OS. Then I move to test the CPU system stability.

 

When these pass, I then install the video card and test both 2 and 3D translations. Then to the sound card.

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