Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

[inforcer]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

glad to see your system running stable

hmm, seems like there's a lot of cases of "white slots are better then blue slots" for this mobo. i wonder what's the source of this problem...

btw, my system is still stable, no crashes or bsod so far... so i guess i'm good now

[artdrivers]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

Did you try setting cpu core voltage up to AMD's maximum voltage specifications?
AMD Processors for Desktops: AMD Phenom?, AMD Athlon? FX, AMD Athlon? X2 Dual-Core, AMD Athlon?, and AMD Sempron? Processor

[inforcer]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

^
you mean this one : Voltages 0.875-1.5V

would this make the blue slots work ?

[inforcer]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

*bump*

hopefully someone could answer the last question

[inforcer]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

*another bump*

[inforcer]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

i'm using these settings now :
- put the sticks on the white slots (slot 3 & slot 4)
- Set DRAM Timings to CL 9-9-9-20 (CAS-TRCD-TRP-TRAS)
- trc to 30
- Set Command Rate to {2T}
- Set DRAM Voltage to { 1.7 volts} -> raising it a bit from the default
- Set CPU / NB VID control to {1.3 volts} -> raising it a bit from the default

seems to be okay, haven't seen a bluescreen in the last 2 days.
my questions :
1. is it safe to raise the dram voltage from the recomended (1.65 volts) to 1.7 volts ?
2. is it safe to raise the cpu/nb vid control to dram voltage from the default to 1.3 volts ?

in the bios, gigabyte keeps on warning me that i may damaged or shorten the age of the ram if raising the voltage settings... >.<

[artdrivers]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

No problem if heat is not an issue.
Gigabyte does this for those who do not monitor the temperatures.Gigabyte wrote that into BIOS for they won't be responsible for someones insufficient cpu and system cooling.. You will be fine if you monitor the temperaturesAMD Processors for Desktops: AMD Phenom™, AMD Athlon™ FX, AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core, AMD Athlon™, and AMD Sempron™ Processor

PC Health Status
Reset Case Open Status [Disabled]
Case Opened No
Vcore 1.376V
DDR3 1.5V 1.536V
+3.3V 3.328V
+12V 12.112V
Current System Temperature 30oC
Current CPU Temperature 47oC
Current CPU FAN Speed 3375 RPM
Current SYSTEM FAN1 Speed 0 RPM
Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed 0 RPM
Current POWER FAN Speed 0 RPM
CPU Warning Temperature [[COLOR="darkred"]enable 60oC/140oF[/COLOR]]
CPU FAN Fail Warning [[COLOR="darkred"]enable[/COLOR]]
SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning [[COLOR="darkred"]enable[/COLOR]]
SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning [[COLOR="darkred"]enable[/COLOR]]
POWER FAN Fail Warning [[COLOR="darkred"]enable[/COLOR]]
CPU Smart FAN Control[[COLOR="darkred"]Disabled Allows fan to run full speed all the time[/COLOR]] 
CPU Smart FAN Mode [Auto]
System Smart FAN Control [[COLOR="darkred"]Disabled[/COLOR]]

This will give you a general idea of what you may want to try. Keep in mind this is if you are using the CPU and system fan header on the motherboard.

Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR3 1.5V/+3.3V/+12V
Displays the current system voltages.
Current System/CPU Temperature
Displays current system/CPU temperature.
Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM)
Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed.
CPU Warning Temperature
Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold,
BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/
176oF, 90oC/194oF.
CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning
Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is not connected or fails.
Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled)
CPU Smart FAN Control
Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at
different speed according to the CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune
based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled)
CPU Smart FAN Mode
Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN
Control is set to Enabled.
Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPUfan control mode. (Default)
Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan.
PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan.
System Smart FAN Control
Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. Enabled allows the system fan to run
at different speed according to the system temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune
based on system requirements. If disabled, system fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled)

[inforcer]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

seems to be stable...

only 1 bsod happened, and that is during shut down...

before that, the system passed 4 hours of the latest everest stability test

[inforcer]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

just got another BSOD this morning after i shut down the pc, it was fine since the last one BSOD :P

the error message was : system_service_exception

got any idea why ?

[inforcer]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

how do i know that my ram is the problem besides using memtest ? couse memtest takes way too long just to test 1 stick... 7-12 hours ?!

my system passed 4 hours of the latest everest stability test...

so does that mean everest stability test doesn't mean a thing ?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

7-12 hours to test one stick? WOW, AMD must be worse than I thought.

It should only take 20 minutes or less to test one stick of memory. You can test with HCI Design Memtest within windows if you want, you can get that at the following link
GIGABYTE - Support&Download - Technical Service Zone

Yes, we do not rely on everest for stability testing

[artdrivers]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

inforcer which memtest version are you using? I would suggest memtest86+4.0 You can download it on the url linked below.
Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

Is that the problem artdrivers? The other memtest takes that long??

[inforcer]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

7-12 hours to test one stick? WOW, AMD must be worse than I thought.

It should only take 20 minutes or less to test one stick of memory. You can test with HCI Design Memtest within windows if you want, you can get that at the following link
GIGABYTE - Support&Download - Technical Service Zone

Yes, we do not rely on everest for stability testing

20 minutes ?! i heard other people use memtest for 7-24 hours... and they say it's normal

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Ga-ma790xt-ud4p + ocz3g1333lvam4gk

Yes, people use Memtest86+ for 12-24 hours, but the way you said that it sounded to me like it took you 7-12 hours to test one stick, as in one pass took that long.

Sorry if I misunderstood you! Yes, it should only take 15-20 minutes or less for one pass, but you can run it however long you want.