ep45-ds3r bsod/reboot loop

[gabrielm]

hi everyone. Put this together last night and got it running today. Sort of. Having major problems.

I had originally put together a couple days ago, flashed from F7-F9 and got stuck on a constant reboot loop after bios screen. Was unable to use kb or anything so I returned the mobo for the same model. I had a clean install of windows and the mobo drivers from
the cd.

Hooked everything up again and began updating windows when the bsods began. Removed 1 stick of ram and still having bsods. Checked online and my ram isn't on the supported list. Don't know where to go from here.

Specs:

E8500
Ep45-ds3r
2x2gb pioneer 1066
geforce 8800gt

On the advice of a friend I was going to reformat and reinstall windows but when the boot from cd portion pops up I lose in control. No response until windows loads and the bsod hits. That or a hard lockup. I'm using XP home edition.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: ep45-ds3r bsod/reboot loop

Well A clean install would not help, It is a BIOS settings problem or that ram is just not compatible. Please post a image for me of the SPD tab of CPU-z so I can see the voltage needed for that ram >>>
CPUID

You should also memtest86+ each stick by itself to be sure that both are ok >>>
Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool

Please post your settings for me from the MIT section of your BIOS with BOTH sticks installed, 2x2GB for sure needs some MCH voltage added, trfc of 52-62 and manually set Ram voltage.

For testing, please put only one stick of ram in slot one. Your system will likely also run better like this until I get some settings posted back for you..... Unless that ram is not compatible, which very well could be the case

This is Just a template I use to ask people their settings, pay no attention to the numbers in it, replace with yours

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............:
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................:
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................:


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<<
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<<
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<<
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<<


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............:
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............:
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................
tRCD .........................................
tRP'...........................................
tRAS..........................................

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................
tWTR..........................................
tWR............................................
tRFC...........................................
tRTP...........................................
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:7-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:7-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< Leave

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: <<
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............:
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled]

[gabrielm]

Re: ep45-ds3r bsod/reboot loop

thank you for response. I'll get that info written down but was wondering; I don't have access to another computer and mine is rebooting so quickly, posting the info will be rough from my phone.

Do you recommend buying other ram? And if so what brand/speed? I'm new to building and working on computers and want to do this right.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: ep45-ds3r bsod/reboot loop

You will likely have less issues with one stick in there, but yes better ram would help. But like I said you may just need some adjustments. So try with one stick in slot one, post me the BIOS settings, and the CPU-z image if you can