byronb Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Mobo is striker II nse - proc is - Q8300 Quad. its all on my profile specs Ram is CM3X2G1600C9DHX only have on of the sticks plugged in right now, tested the memory with memtest. Checked out ok. have tried various settings but no go sofar games still locking up about 20 -40 mins in and or vista does the same lasts a little bit longer. Nvidia driver is the latest. 180. something. Here are some screens attached from bios and cpu-z as well to make things easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byronb Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 thanks again for any help,, it would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Have you memtested both modules singly and in Dual Channel Mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byronb Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I tested them singly only , one of them was dead on arrival as the machine would not post with it installed .. so i only have the one to work with right now as i have no other ddr3 on hand. but the one that would let the machine start/post passed memtest for a good 3-4 passes any idea's as i am all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 If the one you are using passes memtest and you are having blue-screens, then I would do a fresh install of the OS as you might very well have data corruption. I tested them singly only , one of them was dead on arrival as the machine would not post with it installed .. so i only have the one to work with right now as i have no other ddr3 on hand. any idea's as i am all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byronb Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 no blue screens as of yet ,, just plain old lock ups/ freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byronb Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 and i have installed both xp fresh and vista fresh and lockups still occur?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byronb Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 do my setting's for my ram and such look legit you you though ,, just wondering, as i really don't care to overclock at all i just want the system components to run at stock speeds and stable if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Your DRAM Voltage is too low. Enter your BIOS and set to these values: Extreme Tweaker CPU Level Up = Auto Memory Level Up = Auto CPU Multiplier = 7.5 FSB (QDR) Frequency = 1333 (333) Mem (DDR) Frequency = 1600 (800) LDT Frequency = 5x Memory Timing Section P1 = Auto P2 = Auto tCL = 9 tRCD = 9 tRP = 9 tRAS = 24 Command Per Clock = 2T tRRD = 15 tRC = 50 tWR = 12 tWTR = 22 tFAW = 50 tRD = Auto tRTP = 9 tRFC = 72 tREF =7,8uS Over Voltage CPU Voltage = Auto CPU PLL Voltage = 1.5v CPU VTT Voltage = 1.30v Memory Voltage + 1.80v NB Core Voltage = 150v SB Core Voltage = 1.50 CPU Configuration CPU Internal Thermal Control = Auto Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled Execute Disable Bit = Enabled Virtualization Technology = Enabled Enhanced SpeedStep Tech = Disabled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byronb Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Testing right now, but so far so good, thanks buddy i'm gonna go crazy with some game testing for the next day and see if i get any hang - ups,, i'll keep ya posted and let you know is this worked for sure though. Thanks again DerekT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Sure thing :): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byronb Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hey DerekT ,, best settings so far but no go , after about 2 hours of games and using windows i got another couple lock ups,, any ideas again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Very possibly you have a wonky mainboard. Isolate the drive. Install the OS on a new hard drive and if the issue repeats, I would look to a motherboard RMA. There's a reason why Nvidia have stopped making chipsets. The Nvidia chipsets are often problematic. Far more so than any single Intel chipset. Your board could well be over/under volting and damaged the DRAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byronb Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hey DerekT, need some advice,, switched up to an EVGA 780i FTW, mobo, and bought some Corsair Dominator TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF . Now they have not arrived yet , but i was just wanting your advice on what settings to try first (when they do arrive) to run these things at the spec'd stock speed with the same quad core 8300 at stock speed on this board. Thanks again for the advice in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Download Memtest86+ V2.01 from--->Here Download CPU-z from--->Here .Enter your BIOS and set to these values: [b]Advanced BIOS Features[/b] [b]System Clocks[/b] CPU Freq. MHz = 2.83Ghz CPU Muliplier = 8.5 PCIe x16, MHz = 100 SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = 200 nForce SPP --> nForce MCP = 5x nForce SPP <-- nForce MCP = 5x CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled HT Spread Spectrum: Disabled PCIE Spread Spectrum (MCP): Disabled SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled [b]FSB & Memory Config[/b] SLI-Ready Memory = Disable FSB - Memory Clock Mode = UnLinked FSB (QDR), MHz = 1333Mhz MEM (DDR), MHz = 1066Mhz [b]Memory Timing Section[/b] Memory Timing Section = Expert tCL = 5 tRCD = 5 tRP = 5 tRAS = 15 Command Per Clock = 2T [b]Advanced Memory Settings[/b] tRRD = Auto tRC = Auto tWR = Auto tREF = Auto [b]CPU Configuration[/b] Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled Intel Speedstep = Disabled CPU Thermal Control = Enabled C1E Enhanced Halt State = Disabled Execute Disabled Bit = Enabled Virtualization Technology = Enabled [b]System Voltages[/b] CPU Core = Auto Memory Voltage = 2.1v CPU FSB = Auto nForce MCP = 1.55 HT nForce SPP <-> MCP = Auto After setting to these values, save them and boot to the Memtest ISO. Allow for two full passes and if stable, enter Windows. Run CPU-z. Post the CPU, SPD and Memory tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byronb Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Just a question why would i set it to 2.83 GHZ with a multi of 8.5 when its a stock speed of 2.5 with a multi 7.5 and i don't want to overclock , just wondering if there was a reason for this. because i really don't want to overclock the cpu or the ram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byronb Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hey DerekT, Thanks again for your continued help, the settings you gave me would not allow me post the motherboard prop , and the evga board would reset to safe mode values. now i upped the CPU multiplier to 7.5 like it should be for the processor i'm using and used the safe values for the memory settings, and have tested the sticks individually on slot 1 on the motherboard. One of the sticks passed 8 times in memtest and the other fails with a ton of errors around 70% in the first pass of the test , i've reseated the ram twice and redone the test ,, same deal , does this mean that this memory module is faulty and needs to be replaced,, seems i have no luck , even after getting a different brand new motherboard and different brand new ram for the new motherboard,. lol ,, really getting tired i'm off for the night thanks for your reply in advance again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Does the other stick of RAM pass in that slot? If so, then I would think RMA is the route. You've certainly had more than your share of issues. :(: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byronb Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 yea it does. :( ugg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 yea it does. :( ugg Then RMA is the route. Let us know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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