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flervk, I'm sure it is stable but its always nice to see stress tests pass ;). I use Prime95 and LinX to verify, FYI. Devin

flervk, Good to hear! Have you run any stress tests to verify stability ? Devin

Also, try contacting your memory manufacturer directly (they probably have support forums) for recommendations and BIOS settings. I would try that first. Devin

flervk, In that case I would say you are cleared for RMA ;). If I were you I would RMA the RAM first. I was having problems running stable w/ my OCZ 1600 7-7-7 and after returning it and replacing it with similarly spec'd Mushkin I am stable. Just my .02. Theres a slight chance that you will...

Oh, and your memory multiplier should be at 10x so that it is at 1333.

flervk, Do you have all settings set to Auto except for your memory timings and DRAM voltage ? If not, try that. Devin

Make sure you manually set the DRAM voltage to 1.50 volts. Although this is the default I want you to manually set it (instead of 'Auto') so that the motherboard does not automatically raise it to account for the higher RAM speed of 1333.

Ok, in your BIOS you need to manually set your RAM to the JDEC#4 column in the second screen above, underneath where it says 666 MHz. Thats 9-9-9-24 / 34. Just set the corresponding settings in your BIOS for each number. You'll probably be fine setting just the first 4 numbers and leaving...

Oh, you are on a Gigabyte mobo. That means that EasyTune is the program that you can run in Windows. It will show your current voltage settings under the Tuner tab > Advance > Voltage I. Devin

flervk, Also, make sure you are reading the *current* voltage settings and not the *default* settings. Your BIOS will most likely list both. Usually the default first and then the current setting or the word 'Auto'. If you have a program from your motherboard manufacturer that will show your...

flervk, What are the specs on your RAM? If you dont know please give me the model number and I will look it up for you. We need to manually set your RAM to the voltage and timings that it is rated for and then up your QPI quite a bit (1.375v max) until you are stable. Let me know what the specs...

flervk, Most likely you DO NOT need higher than 1.65 volts DRAM. What is your QPI/Vtt *voltage* ? Please check and let me know. Your QPI/Vtt voltage will greatly effect whether or not you can run DDR3 1600, especially with 6 sticks. Let me know. Devin

youssef, What is your QPI voltage ? In my experience QPI voltage is the number one factor in getting the i7 stable at higher-than-stock RAM speeds and probably is especially picky when using 6 sticks. Also, what is your DRAM voltage, timings, and any other voltages that you do not have set to...

Ok guys, At risk of speaking too soon I will say that I am FINALLY stable! Here's how: I RMA'd the OCZ Platinum ddr3 1600 7-7-7 triple channel kit. Bought a triple channel kit of Mushkin RedLine ddr3 1600 6-7-6 to replace it and I am now stable but it took 1.435 volts on the QPI so I am still...

Its funny to me that we have here a full thread of memory issues and hardly a single mention of QPI voltage. For me, getting stable at ddr3 1600 @ tight timings (CL6/7) on an i7 920 all came down to QPI voltage. While I *should* be able to run stable at QPI 1.325 - 1.375v with my D0 920 I have...