Asus Maximus VIII Hero keeps crashing.

[Azidran]

Hi,

i have been having some major issues with my new computer build, and i can't seem to figure out what is causing it, but i would guess the problem has something to do with my motherboard. It keeps crashing constantly when i am using 4 sticks of 4GB memory, first thing i did was to turn on XMP and DRAM Command Rate 2 as said from where i bought the pieces and they said it should sort out the problem.

I even updated drivers from Asus to MAXIMUS VIII HERO BIOS 1402 with no help. And one more thing i also noticed the motherboard does not seem to recognize my GPU, but fans start spinning once GPU is under load while passive they are still.

The computer became a bit more stable but still crashing with different BSOD every time it goes down for example BAD_POOL_HEADER and KMODE_EXPECTATION_NOT_HANDLED and many many more errors that i have forgotten.

When i decided to pull out two sticks the computer works like a charm no issues been running heaven benchmark several times and works like a charm, then i tried the other sticks, same thing no problem and all 4 ports tested, and it does not crash with two sticks but right when i put all in it gets unstable again.

Computer setup:
CPU: Intel I7-6700K
CPU COOLER: Corsair H1101 GTX
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 980TI Xtreme Gaming 6GB
RAM: 16gb (4x4GB) HyperX Savage DDR4 2666 MHz, CL13
PSU: Corsair 750W RM750i
HDD: 240GB HyperX Savage SSD
HDD: 2xCaviar Green 2TB 3.5

So yeah, i am really hoping someone would a good idea to this problem, for i can't seem to figure out what is causing me all this grief.

 

[Tradesman1]

Might try enabling XMP then setting the CL to 14. I'd guess Asus doen't have the BIOS set for these or you may have a marginal set of sticks, These are 2666/13 and they want 1.35 on their 2666/15 set it's at a more realistic 1.2, that or leave the CL at 13 and either raise the DRAM voltage to 1.4 or raise the MC (memory controller) voltage up about + 0.06 (DRAM VTT voltage)

 

[Azidran]

Might try enabling XMP then setting the CL to 14. I'd guess Asus doen't have the BIOS set for these or you may have a marginal set of sticks, These are 2666/13 and they want 1.35 on their 2666/15 set it's at a more realistic 1.2, that or leave the CL at 13 and either raise the DRAM voltage to 1.4 or raise the MC (memory controller) voltage up about + 0.06 (DRAM VTT voltage)

Thank you for your suggestion, seems it sorted itself out with increasing voltage from 1.35.-> 1.4, or at least it has not been crashing a single time since i tried your advice.

 

[Tradesman1]

Glad to hear, have fun 😉

 

[stretchymantis]

I realize this thread is a bit older, but I just bought a Maximus VIII Formula motherboard and AURA was also crashing then bringing up a DrDump crash log every time I tried to run it. I had installed the latest version 'Lighting_Control_1.05.28' from the website. Not compatible. Go through the support section for the motherboard and download (at least at the time of this writing) version 'Lighting_Control_1.01.16'. That one works like a charm for me.

Hope it helps!