MajikAl Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hi There Don't know if this is the right topic forum, I've been having problems running the above setup. My machine freezes up anywhere from 2mins - 2hours. I've applied suggested BIOS settings from existing forum threads and your FAQ XMS Qualification and Testing yet with no joy! Including this one which most closely matches my specs : http://www.asktheramguy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72726&highlight=q9450+p5e3 The majority of the time it even freezes up when using memtest. I've updated to the latest BIOS as well as all other mobo drivers. The closest I've come is on the following settings CPU Ratio = 8 FSB Strap to North Bridge = 400 FSB Freq = 400 DRAM Frequency: DDR3-1600 MHz CAS# Latency:___________9 RAS# to CAS# Delay:______9 RAS# Precharge:__________9 RAS# Activate to Precharge:24 DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled DRAM Dynamic Write Control: Disabled CPU Voltage: 1.36v CPU PLL Voltage: 1.56v FSB Termination Voltage: 1.41v DRAM Voltage: 1.90v with these settings I managed to get through one pass of tests with 3 errors on test 7 - my machine then froze up during the second pass. To make it even worse I've started to work from home and find it a particularly big problem when using packages like After Effects. Any help geting me up on my feet would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 The FSB Strap of 400Mhz is somewhat wonky on that motherboard. As well, you need to insert the DRAM into slot 2 and 4 rather than slot 1 and 3. Download Memtest Version 2.11 from--->Hereand extract the ISO image. Burn the ISO image to an CD-ROM disk. Download CPU-z from Here .Please Enter your BIOS, load Setup Defaults, Save Setup Defaults and set to these values. [b]AI Tweaker[/b] Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner = Manual eXtreme Memory Profile = Disabled CPU Ratio Setting = 8 FSB = 400 FSB Strap to Northbridge = 333 DRAM Frequency = DDR3-1600 DRAM Command Rate = 2N DRAM Timing Control = Manual CAS# Latency = 9 RAS# to CAS# Delay = 9 RAS# PRE Time = 9 RAS# ACT Time = 24 All Else to Auto DRAM Static Read Control = Disabled DRAM Dynamic Write Control = Disabled AI Clock Twister = Auto AI Clock Skew for Channel A AI Clock Skew for Channel B Transaction Booster = Disabled CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A = Auto DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B = Delay 250ps CPU Voltage = 1.35v CPU PLL Voltage = 1.55v FSB Termination Voltage = 1.25v DRAM Voltage = 1.8v NorthBridge Voltage = 1.55v SouthBridge Voltage = Auto Clock Over Charge Voltage = Auto Save, shut down and insert a single stick in the slot 2. Run Memtest for two full passes. Shut down. Remove the stick and replace it with the second stick. Retest. Then insert a stick in slot two and slot four. Retest with Memtest. If stable enter Windows and post screenshots of CPU-z's CPU, Memory and SPD tabs. Results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajikAl Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks Derek, I've been running the memtest tests and have a suspicion that one of the memory sticks is somehow faulty, though before making that conclusion I'll try the setting you've posted. Thanks vey much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Sure thing. By running the Memtest on the modules singly you are isolating the sticks and determining the system as a possible variable to the instability. Thanks Derek, I've been running the memtest tests and have a suspicion that one of the memory sticks is somehow faulty, though before making that conclusion I'll try the setting you've posted. Thanks vey much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajikAl Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hey, I've tried memtest with the settings you've supplied and found the following: -Both sticks pass 3 tests in slot 2. -Both sticks fail firrst test in slot 4. -2 tests passed when a stick is in both slot 2 and slot 4. -After booting with 2 sticks on these settings the system freezes as soon as windows is logged on. -should these 2 lines on the settings have a parameter? AI Clock Skew for Channel A AI Clock Skew for Channel B -My CPU PPL only appears to work in increments on .02 so I'm getting 1.56v rather than our suggested 1.55. Any clues?! Thanks again. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajikAl Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 I've also Added my CPUZ screens from the default setup. CPU - http://www.postimage.org/Pq2nk2l0.jpg Memory - http://www.postimage.org/gx2t37Fr.jpg SPD_1 - http://www.postimage.org/Pq2nkLeA.jpg SPD_2 - http://www.postimage.org/Pq2nl1HA.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajikAl Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 After a long night, I've not got much success overclocking so I'm trying to run my biocs all on auto except for the DRAM fSB which I've set to DDR3-1333 and the DRAM voltage set to 1.8v. I'll run it for a while and post any problems. Also After looking at the ASUS forums it seems that there's a whole host of problems with this motherboard and the higher end DDR 3 ram. Probably shpould've checked the forums before I purchased but all the advice on corsair's and ASUS's website implied there would be no problems - Not best pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 After a long night, I've not got much success overclocking so I'm trying to run my biocs all on auto except for the DRAM fSB which I've set to DDR3-1333 and the DRAM voltage set to 1.8v. I'll run it for a while and post any problems. Also After looking at the ASUS forums it seems that there's a whole host of problems with this motherboard and the higher end DDR 3 ram. Probably shpould've checked the forums before I purchased but all the advice on corsair's and ASUS's website implied there would be no problems - Not best pleased! DDR3 DRAM and pre i7 mainboards seem to be wonky as hell. I'm tossing mine off as I just moved to i7. No issues with it. My motherboard cost ~500 Canadian and WILL NOT run high end, high density DRAM with stability. i7 has no problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajikAl Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Yeah, just checked the i7 prices online - Talking under GBP200, so I can make that work as soon as I've finished this job and get paid for it!!! wuold they be compatable with my current processor / memory? I guess I'll have to struggle through until then - Very disappointed with Asus though. Lookin on their forums they've caught a lot of flak from this especially as they're not really accepting any culpability. Thanks Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I have installed these same modules in my P6T. I had to leave one out as it will NOT work in the setup. I installed three of my 1600C7 and set the DRAM voltage to 1.64v and ran Memtest at 1600Mhz. No problems. That doesn't mean they will work for you, but they have for me. Be sure to set the DRAM manually to 1.65/1.64v and test with memtest. Yeah, just checked the i7 prices online - Talking under GBP200, so I can make that work as soon as I've finished this job and get paid for it!!! wuold they be compatable with my current processor / memory? I guess I'll have to struggle through until then - Very disappointed with Asus though. Lookin on their forums they've caught a lot of flak from this especially as they're not really accepting any culpability. Thanks Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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