Random BSOD and programs crash, Ram settings wrong

[chainz]

I just started having random crashes on my pc. It would crash within minutes. Everytime would be random programs or bsod. I believe it's the ram as It doesn't do it when I use 1 stick at a time.

I'm using Kingston 12 gig DD3. 3x4gb sticks. I tested each stick for 4 passes in memtest86 and they all passed. This is the link to the datasheet for my ram, And if someone could help explain what settings I would need to put into my bios to get these sticks all going at once without errors would be helpfull

http://www.valueram.com/datasheets/KVR1333D3N9K3_12G.pdf

 

[koolkat77]

Welcome to SevenForums.

Please upload screen shots of Memory tab using CPUz:

• CPUID - System & hardware benchmark, monitoring, reporting
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

Take memtest. Run for 8 passes and test each stick in a know good slot for an additional 6 passes.

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html
• Guide to using Memtest86+ - Geeks to Go Forums

The goal is to test all the RAM sticks and all the motherboard slots.

Check your motherboard manual to ensure the RAM sticks are in the recommended motherboard slots. Some motherboards have very specific slots required for the number of RAM sticks installed.

If you get errors, stop the test and continue with the next step.

1. Remove all but one stick of RAM from your computer (this will be RAM stick #1), and run Memtest86 again, for 7 passes.
Be sure to note the RAM stick, use a piece of tape with a number, and note the motherboard slot.
If this stick passes the test then go to step #3.

2. If RAM stick #1 has errors, repeat the test with RAM stick #2 in the same motherboard slot.
If RAM stick #2 passes, this indicates that RAM stick #1 may be bad. If you want to be absolutely sure, re-test RAM stick #1 in another known good slot.
If RAM stick #2 has errors, this indicates another possible bad RAM stick, a possible motherboard slot failure or inadequate settings.
3. Test the next stick of RAM (stick #2) in the next motherboard slot.
If this RAM stick has errors repeat step #2 using a known good stick if possible, or another stick.
If this RAM stick has no errors and both sticks failed in slot#1, test RAM stick #1 in this slot.
4. If you find a stick that passes the test, test it in all the other motherboard slots.

If Part 2 testing shows errors, and all tests in Part 3 show errors, you will need to test the RAM sticks in another computer and/or test other RAM in your computer to identify the problem.

In this way, you can identify whether it is a bad stick of RAM, a bad motherboard, or incompatibility between the sticks.

 

[chainz]

Here is the screenshot from cpuz

 

[chainz]

I believe it could be a setting in the bios as no matter when I run 3 sticks it crashes. Though taking any stick out and just running 1 stick or 2 works fine

 

[Geek2012]

Have you run Memtest with all sticks of RAM in the computer? What kind of computer do you have?

 

[chainz]

I've done it with all sticks in and also done them separate. I custom built my pc.

 

[Geek2012]

What motherboard are you using? Have you done any voltage tweaking/overclocking?

 

[chainz]

Gigabyte Ex58-DS4. No tweeks or overclocking at all

 

[Geek2012]

Do you have triple channel mode enabled? See this note:

When enabling 3 Channel mode with 3 memory modules, be sure to install them in the DDR3_1, DDR3_3 and DDR3_5 sockets

 

[chainz]

I've checked and double checked that they are in the right sockets. Could it be something to do with the timing settings and stuff like that and voltages in bios?

 

[Geek2012]

Typically no, especially if you are having success with 1 or 2 sticks installed. Do you know if triple channel mode is enabled though? That should be a setting in your BIOS.

 

[chainz]

I'm pretty sure it's automatically enabled when I have 3 sticks in. When I had the 3 in CPUz reported it as running triple channel and now I'm running the 2 it shows dual channel

 

[Geek2012]

Do you know your BIOS version? There is a BIOS release the enhanced memory compatibility that is available.

 

[chainz]

Yes I've got the latest bios running. It's a very frustrating problem

 

[Geek2012]

Well... it's definitely a head scratcher for sure. I'll have to hit up my hardware buddy to know for sure. Maybe somebody else on these forums could offer some insight as well.

 

[chainz]

I'm pretty sure that it's something like ram settings or something as the ram works fine in each slot no matter when I swap them around. It's just as soon as I use them as triple it doesn't like it

 

[Dave76]

Sometimes a BIOS settings adjustment can make the RAM stable.

With a little more information I can suggest some adjustments.

Can you download CPUZ and post a snip of the CPU, Mainboard, Memory, and SPD tabs.
For posting the information , enter 'Snipping tool' in the Start button > Search box, hit enter. Select the area you want to post and save to a convenient place.
How to Post a Screenshot in Seven Forums
Go to your BIOS and tell us what the CPU, RAM and the CPU integrated memory controller voltages (QPI/VTT voltage in your BIOS) are.

Are you running F11 BIOS version?

 

[chainz]

Thanks Dave. I reinput my timing settings and it seems to have made it stable and running now. Just 1 crash. Although I think If you can help me with the correct settings all should be fine.

 

[Dave76]

Set the DRAM voltage to 1.55v.
Set the QPI/Vtt voltage to 1.20v.

Change tRAS to 25, the 4th timing value,the first three are ok.
First four timing settings should be 9,9,9,25, leave the rest on auto.
Change the RAM 'Command Rate' to 2.

I don't recommend using beta BIOS, F11 is the last non-beta version.
Leave it for now, but may need to come back to this.

 

[chainz]

Just changed the values and rebooted. Instantly have program crashes