Bsod - Any Clue?

Southman · Oct 28, 2010

Yeah exactly, thought that was the issue, at least for a while. Then today the bsods started to occure again with the same codes as usual, memory management and ntoskrnl..

Decided to do a memtest again, and guess what... 5 errors(!) came up in just about 5 minutes.

Will follow your memtest-guide to see if it's both or just one stick that is faulty.
Why do you think the errors are showing up now and not before?

Southman · Oct 28, 2010

Ok. So here's the deal...

Seems like i finally found my issue!

Memtest on coldboot:

Try 1: 2 sticks in dual channel on auto voltage - Errors!

Try 2: 2 sticks in dual channel on 1.65v 1600mhz (XMP activated) - Errors!

Try 3: 1 stick in slot 1 on auto voltage - No errors
Try 4: The other stick in slot 1 on auto voltage - No errors!
Try 5: 1 stick in the second slot on auto voltage - No errors!
Try 6: 2 sticks in dual channel again on auto voltage - No errors!

So, nothing wrong with the sticks, and nothing wrong with the memory slots!
Apparently when the computer has been up and running for a while the memory error stops, which also explains my bsods that mostly occured on a cold boot.

My guess is that it's an unlucky combination with motherboard and the RAM:s.

Do you believe my conclusion is right?

Thx, //South

Edit: Found a thread were a guy have the exact same problem, it's quite amusing when you read how badly they try to fix the error:
http://forums.anandtech.com/archive/index.php/t-2039083.html

The solution for him was to get different RAM:s.

Jonathan_King · Oct 28, 2010

I have found that cold boot issues are usually caused by bad RAM. Perhaps once or twice the solution was to raise the RAM voltage a bit, but most often you just need to purchase new RAM.

Southman · Oct 28, 2010

Okay, so by that you mean the same RAM model would work if i'd RMA my ram and get two new sticks? Or Should i pick different RAMS just in case?

Jonathan_King · Oct 28, 2010

I would recommend RMAing the RAM first, just to save money.

I notice 1600 MHz isn't a supported speed of the motherboard.

GIGABYTE - GA-P55-USB3 (rev. 2.0)

You may consider purchasing some RAM that fits those requirements. See the QVL list: http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_ga-p55-usb3.pdf

Southman · Oct 28, 2010

I've read that it does support 1600 mhz, Memoryfrequencies: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-2200, DDR3-800. Even the support from the place where I bought it told me the recommended settings were 1600mhz with my computer.

So I don't know if Gigabyte wer sloppy or something when writing that

But I'll look on the QVL list!

THX!

Southman · Oct 29, 2010

Called the support today, and he thought it was best if I sent in the whole package, cpu, ram and the motherbord. Will do so, and I will post what the problem was here when I've got the answer, so we can put this thread as "Solved"!

Thank you all for your support!

The best computer-problem-forum I've visited! 10/10 :thumbsup:

CarlTR6 · Oct 29, 2010

Thank you for the update. Please let us know what the techs say and do. I surely hope this will get you BSOD free.

Dave76 · Oct 30, 2010

Sounds like your on the right track, my guess is new RAM will solve this issue.

I see your BIOS is up to date, did you update your drivers as well?

Let us know the results of the RMA.

Southman · Nov 25, 2010

Okay!

So the problem semes to be solved, finally!

RMA:d the components and the support also got mem-errors on coldboot, they changed to new RAM-sticks and then the errors were gone.

But they didn't tell me if they changed to a new ram-model, havn't got the components back yet so I guess I'll have to find out later..

But please feel free to put this as "solved".

Thanks for all the help, you guys have been awesome!

//South

CarlTR6 · Nov 25, 2010

Thank you for the update and the good news. You are welcome for the help. I hope this solves your problem. Please post back after you get your motherboard installed and are up and running.

Dave76 · Nov 26, 2010

Good the hear they found the same problem and replaced the RAM.

Let us know how the new RAM is working when you get it back.

Southman · Nov 30, 2010

Yep, it's running fine so far!

It's the same RAM-model, just a new pair of sticks!

Again, thanks for all the help! :thumbsup:

Best regards-
/Southman

CarlTR6 · Nov 30, 2010

Congratualtions, Southman; that is the news we wanted to hear!

Thank you for reporting back and updating us. You are very welcome for the help.

Dave76 · Dec 1, 2010

Glad to hear it's running good now.

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