BSOD can't boot can't reinstall OS has to pull a stick of ram out

[jeffreyerhu]

Help masters!

My newly built rig just got BSOD problem that will lead to non boot and fail reinstall of OS. The only solution is to pull one of the ram(2gb) out and run under 2gb ram to allow reinstallation of OS sometimes just remove one of the ram and it will boot again perfectly. What is the problem here? I believe my 2 sticks of ram are good, I tested them each at a time alternatively and the windows is running well, but when its 2gbx2, after somtime BSOD appears again.

 

[jeffreyerhu]

Help masters!

My newly built rig just got BSOD problem that will lead to non boot and fail reinstall of OS. The only solution is to pull one of the ram(2gb) out and run under 2gb ram to allow reinstallation of OS sometimes just remove one of the ram and it will boot again perfectly. What is the problem here? I believe my 2 sticks of ram are good, I tested them each at a time alternatively and the windows is running well, but when its 2gbx2, after somtime BSOD appears again.

Core i5 2400
MSI H67MA-E45 (B3)
GSkill 10666CL7D-4GBXH
WD3200AAKX
Windows 7

 

[RetiredChief]

Need to run test with Both sticks installed, Before installing operating system and ALWAYS prior to updating BIOS.

A system may pass testing of both sticks when tested one at a time, but fail when both sticks are installed.

How did you test? Should use a bootable CD with memtest86 installed. Boot to CD and let run for a Minium of 4 Hours (many here recommned 8 hrs). If memory passes, then and only then install operating system. Once operating system is installed then run Prime 95 to recheck memory. Prime 95 (also for min of 4 hrs) seems to identify mem errors more reliably and faster than memtest86. Caution, when using Prime 95, monitor your CPU temps (I use CPUID HWMonitor) for the first 15 minutes to verify your cpu is not overheating.

HWMonitor. (In addtion to monitoring your temps, also provides Voltage monitoring)
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
Memtest 86 free download of ISO
http://www.memtest86.com/
Prime 95
http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft/

 

[jaquith]

Welcome to Tom's Forum

ref - http://www.msi.com/product/mb/H67MA-E45--B3-.html#/?div=Download

My feeling is the Ripjaws X F3-10666CL7D-4GBXH are bad.

I assume the RAM is installed into the 'black' DIMM slots; use DIMM1 & DIMM3. In the BIOS have you tried:
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) -> Enabled

 

[jeffreyerhu]

The memory test passed

Looks like gskill ram stick has compatibility issue with MSI motherboard-http://www.gskill.us/forum/showthread.php?t=8076

Should I change C7 to C9?

 

[jaquith]

If you set XMP then there's nothing more you need to do.

What was the cause of your BSOD?

 

[jeffreyerhu]

I think the cause of BSOD is a ram issue. I didn't do any thing, few minutes ago it's working fine, then suddenly BSOD out of nowhere.

Thanks! I enabled XMP then the memory tab in cpuz is set to 7-7-7-21(the spec in gskill manual) disabled XMP will only be 9-10-10-25

Do you think this is the problem?

 

[jaquith]

There's nothing 'good' about having the wrong timings. Keep it as XMP and post back what happens.

Good Luck!

 

[jeffreyerhu]

Now I put one of the rams back to make it dual channel 4gbx2 , then BSOD shows up immediately in the booting process.

I need to update my bios?

 

[jaquith]

Again, my feeling is the F3-10666CL7D-4GBXH are bad -- or bad together.

IMO - I would first make certain that both/all of my DIMM slots are good. Try using (1) stick in DIMM3, second Black DIMM slot only. If DIMM 3 slot fails then clean the DIMM slot: Unplug PC, use Isopropyl alcohol, dampen the RAM contacts and insert damp, pull out clean and repeat, remove and wipe-off RAM contacts and allow to dry ~5 minutes.

Next, try a higher 'slower' CAS timings. The kit is rated 7-7-7-21-2N, but instead try manually setting the CAS to: 8-8-8-24-2N with the 'pair' in the Black DIMM 1 & 3 slots.

 

[jeffreyerhu]

Best answer selected by jeffreyerhu.

 

[jeffreyerhu]

The solution is to enable xmp, set it manually to 7-7-7-51 and command rate to 2T. Thank you!