Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

[australis]

Hi, I finally built my new system, forgot to run memtest and before it install xp and vista (both 32 bit) without a problem. After installations I ran memtest86+ v2.01 and after an hour or so it gives errors. Btw the only thing I changed in bios is my ddr2's voltages.(2.04V) SPD values were right (5-5-5-15) Any idea about what can be done before accusing my ram modules?

Q6600@2400
GA-EP45-DS3R mainboard
2x2 Mushkin extreme ddr2 1066 (996599)
Seagate 500gb hdd
Powercolor 4850 pcs+

memtest error

[godto]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

if found error then run 1 stick at a time ... maybe can eliminate problem that way

[australis]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

I read some posts regarding increasing the mch voltage when using more than 2gb ram. Should I?

[godto]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

if MCH 1.100 .. up to 1.200 .. you do need to post full setting .. also some of auto option give too much voltage

[australis]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

Here is bios settings if it helps:


MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................:


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Disabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 266 Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: Auto

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


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.).....: Auto
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: Auto
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Auto]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD ....................................5.....
tRP'......................................5.....
tRAS.......................................15...

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

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................

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….……….........................:1.275 Auto
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......:1.2 Auto
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.5 Auto
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: 0.9 Auto
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......: 0.76 Auto

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.1 Auto
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; 0.76 Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: 0.9 Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: 1.5 Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............:

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.04 (according to mushkin it must be between 2 and 2.1V)
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: Auto
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: Auto
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: Auto

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

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Enabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

Try this >>>

And yes, you should test each stick one by one at stock set main timing, set voltage, performance Enhance on Standard and memory multi set to = Ram speed.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................:


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Disabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 266 Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: 100

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<<
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<<
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<<
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<< 50-150


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 4.00A
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD ....................................5.....
tRP'......................................5.....
tRAS.......................................15...

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3-4
tWTR..........................................3-6
tWR............................................4-6
tRFC...........................................52-62
tRTP...........................................3-6
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ 1066

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….……….........................:1.275 Auto
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......:1.2 << Set to stock, Auto overvolts this
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.5 << Set to stock, Auto overvolts this
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: 0.9 Auto
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......: 0.76 Auto

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.2-1.3 (Try 1.24-1.26)
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; 0.76 Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: 0.9 Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: 1.5 Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............:

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.04 (according to mushkin it must be between 2 and 2.1V) 2.0-2.1

[australis]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

ok I'm trying these settings with one stick. Should I use them in their respective (1st and 3rd)dimms or both sticks at 1'st dimm slot? I'm using memtest with defaults right? Just booting up from the cd and let it alone?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

Those are two stick setting. To test with one stick just set MAIN timings, Ram voltage, Performance Enhance to Standard, and Memory multi if you want (Can be left on auto if 1066 shows as ram speed on the right. Everything else auto for single stick tests

Ya, use slot one, test each stick for about 10 passes at normal test processes

[australis]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

oh! I started it already with one stick! Should I restart it? no errors for the first pass at least. You mean all tests be done 10 passes? It'll take plenty of time I guess?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

Ya, I would restart it. Those settings are too lose and you really want to test each stick like I noted above to be sure neither are faulty before you start trying to get them running

Yes, 10 passes of the full test for each stick would be best. Just let it run, no need to select anything I mean

[australis]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

Ok I'll reset timings and restart memtest. Thank you. See you again 8 hours later if it all goes well :), or else you'll see my next post soon ahah :)

btw: I left mch core at 1.240. is it ok? all advanced timings are auto.

update: 1st stick of ram w/o errors after 4 pass.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

Ya 1.24 MCH is fine. So, how did it go or have you finished up testing yet?

[australis]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

heyyyooo :) well one by one tests went well. no stick failed. I started memtest with both sticks with the timings set you advised.(but I set multi to 3, 800 mhz) 9 pass w/o errors so far; took around 8 hours. so they are not faulty! :) You are amazing man, thanks. How come you guessed all these "fit" timings!? ;) And another question comes if it doesn't bother you, if I plan to make a mild oc to my cpu which settings should I change? For example running it at 2.8. 'cause my case is not well ventilated (just 1 intake and 1 exhaust fans) so I don't want it to overheat. There is already an oven inside; powercolor 4850 :)

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

Great to hear! Guessed timings? Ahhh, I know what is acceptable ranges is all.

Well, if you want to overclock a quad, I suggest you buy a better then stock cooler for starters. I dont think the stock one can get you very far, but all you do is change Ram to be all loose again so it dont cause you issues and then just raise the FSB until it fails to boot then you know you need more CPU Voltage. Small steps and watch your temps and you will be fine. Keep them under 70 at load

[australis]

Re: Memtest86+ failed on EP45-DS3R with 2x2 Mushkins. Any idea?

Well my cooler is not stock, a Scythe Zipang cooler, I chose it for its silence. It's not perfect but silent. So what I understand is, I'll raise the fsb to 300 or 333, set pci and pcie to 33 and 100 , change the memory multi accordingly, and feed my cpu with a little voltage? Ok, I'll try it. But I cannot go far because of inside heat I guess :) Thank you again lsdmeasap ;)