New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

[Ickk]

Hi all
had some new mem delivered OCZ 3G1333LV6GK
installed it at auto settings in bios and booted memtest86 3.5
got 4% into test #0 and locked up ... back into bios and gave it more volts 1.64v ... ran memtest again and crashed at 7% this time causing a reboot.
my old g.skill mem 3x1gb runs memtest86 3.5 fine .

My question is could there be a problem with OCZ and memtest86 3.5 ? ie if it runs through 2.11 version is the memory ok , as i dont want to go through the hassle of rma if its ok

[SolidBladez]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

Try it through Memtest86+ 2.11 under test #7 and if it fails that you might want to increase your QPI/VTT voltage a little bit and/or run your memory at 1.66V (though that shouldn't be necessary for your particular memory).

[Ickk]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

I'll download mem 2.11 and give it a try ... i did have QPI/VTT set at 1.200 might it need to be higher ? .. is this the one that needs to stay within 0.5v of Dramm volts?

[SolidBladez]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

is this the one that needs to stay within 0.5v of Dramm volts?

Yes.

And try 1.22V or 1.24V.

[Ickk]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

well it passes memtest86 ver 2.11 on test #7 .. had volts at 1.22 on QPI/VTT and Dramm at 1.62 . back into bios and set volts to auto on both , ran memtest again passed ok .. rebooted into memtest86 ver 3.5 ..Crashed 3 sec after start.

Now i dont know what to think .... the g.skill can pass both these versions but the OCZ only pass the 2.11 ver ....... think i should RMA it ?

[Chike]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

Is it possible to test with single sticks? This way you can find if there's just a faulty stick which will indicate the need for RMA.

[Ickk]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

I get another strange problem when trying to overclock it . Running bios ver F10d , set optimized defaults reboot , i set these settings up


Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [20x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ [All]
CPU Multi Threading .......................... [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [Disabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ......................... [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function ............................ [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology ................... [Enabled] << Disabled if you do not use Vmware or Virtual PC Programs
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Enabled]


Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. x36
Uncore Frequency .......................... (Always 2x memory Multi or 2x +1)
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ..................... [160]
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [AUTO]

C.I.A.2 [Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... [Disabled] *Does not show up for me*
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [AUTO]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [AUTO]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................
tRCD .......................................
tRP .........................................
tRAS .......................................

Below values may be left in Auto if you like, generally this is fine. For those users who DO Set advanced timings manually, please see some of my thoughts and findings about these settings and rules here
XtremeSystems Forums - View Single Post - Gigabyte EX58-UD5/Extreme Discussion Thread

##Channel A Advanced Timing Control##
tRC ........................................ (Should be = tRAS + tRP or above for stability)
tRRD .......................................
tWTR ...................................... (Must be Write to Read Delay/Same Rank - (tWL + 4)
tWR ........................................
tWTP ....................................... (tWTP Must = tWR + tWL + 4)
tWL ........................................ (tWL Must be CAS Latency -1)
tRFC .......................................
tRTP .......................................
tFAW ......................................
Command Rate (CMD) ................

##Channel A Misc Timing Control##
Round Trip Latency ...................



Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Disabled]
CPU Vcore ............................... [1.2500]
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............ [1.20]
CPU PLL 1.800v ....................... [AUTO]

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ...........................[AUTO]
QPI PLL 1.100v .......................[AUTO]
IOH Core 1.100v .....................[AUTO]
ICH I/O 1.500v .......................[AUTO]
ICH Core 1.1v ........................[AUTO]

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. [1.58]
DRAM Termination 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]


Save and exit ... it dosn't post , fans spin up but no boot , have to reset bios to get back in .. thoughts ?

[Ickk]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

Is it possible to test with single sticks? This way you can find if there's just a faulty stick which will indicate the need for RMA.

Can i run with 1 stick in a X58-UD4P ? if it wont break it i can try that yeh . * nevermind had to dig out the manual (grin) yeh i'll try a stick at a time* thanks for the help guys by the way.

[SolidBladez]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

Save and exit ... it dosn't post , fans spin up but no boot , have to reset bios to get back in .. thoughts ?

Well, what settings did you change?

[Ickk]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

Is it possible to test with single sticks? This way you can find if there's just a faulty stick which will indicate the need for RMA.

Tested a stick at a time all passed ok .. with all 3 in it fails , i have a feeling its a bios setting issue . The G-skill i have been using is 3x1gb so dosn't stress it as much i guess .

mabey my board just dosnt get on with this memory.

[Ickk]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

Well, what settings did you change?

Started at optimized defaults . left at 20 multi , only wanted to start clocking the i7 to see its limits for stable , so set QPI link at x36 , Uncore at 2x mem freq , mem multi at x8 , all else was at auto except Vcore at 1.250v then started to up the BCLK ... started at 160 not much really to start i thought.

Hit F10 and save/exit ...no post , mb is lit up all fans spinning , but nothing, tried power of at psu and holding power on button in for 30 sec ..but didnt work ,had to reset cmos to get back in to bios.

[SolidBladez]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

If this is your memory, try these settings:

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................9
tRCD .......................................9
tRP .........................................9
tRAS .......................................20

Command Rate (CMD) ................1

Have all of the rest of the memory settings set to AUTO.


Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Enabled]
CPU Vcore ............................... [AUTO]
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............ [1.20]
CPU PLL 1.800v ....................... [AUTO]

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ...........................[AUTO]
QPI PLL 1.100v .......................[AUTO]
IOH Core 1.100v .....................[AUTO]
ICH I/O 1.500v .......................[AUTO]
ICH Core 1.1v ........................[AUTO]

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. [1.65]
DRAM Termination 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]

When setting your memory multiplier, make sure that your Uncore Frequency multiplier is twice (2x) or (2x + 1) your memory multiplier.

Example:

Uncore Frequency - 16x (or 17x)
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) - 8x

[Ickk]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

If this is your memory, try these settings:

Thanks solid i'll give those settings a try ..

[profJim]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

Memtest 3.x has caused problems with many different motherboards.
Memtest86+ is the version that is recommended.

Have you checked out this Gigabyte Core i7 920 Overclocking Tutorial (pdf)?

[Ickk]

Re: New memory fails memtest on X58-UD4P

Memtest 3.x has caused problems with many different motherboards.
Memtest86+ is the version that is recommended.

Have you checked out this Gigabyte Core i7 920 Overclocking Tutorial (pdf)?

Thanks for the heads up Profjim ..i'll take a look at that tutorial .