Hi
I've been having some problems for some time with my RAM. After reading lots and trying many different things out, I'm still stuck!
Before I go into what's going on, my specs are:
4770k (stock speed)
Gigabyte Z87-HD3 (default settings and latest updates)
Corsair Vengeance LP 1600 (8GB sticks)
GTX 480
Windows 7 Pro
I have three of these systems, all identical and bought at the same time.
They all originally came with 16GB RAM - they had no problems.
I then need to upgrade to 32GB RAM, so I got some more of the same sticks from the same seller.
After installing them, I started to get BSoD's all the time. Completely random times. Sometimes it could be idle, other times could be pushing the limits, and everything in between. I ran Memtest multiple times in all kinds of configurations with no errors, and in all three of the computers. I've tried the new sticks on their own as 16GB with no problems. I've tried mixing the new and old as 16GB, also with no problems. It only happens when I add another stick or two. I find it is a little more stable with 24GB than 32GB. I don't know why. The sticks are also the same version number, in case that makes any difference.
After doing a little searching I found a similar post:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1725225/bluescreens-32gb-bluescreen-16gb-ram.html
Tradesman1 has said in the thread that (if I understand correctly) if the sticks aren't bought as a set of 4, there may be some issues and they will have to be set up manually. Is this something I need to do? What does "setting up manually" actually involve?
Thanks in advance,
-Ped
I've been having some problems for some time with my RAM. After reading lots and trying many different things out, I'm still stuck!
Before I go into what's going on, my specs are:
4770k (stock speed)
Gigabyte Z87-HD3 (default settings and latest updates)
Corsair Vengeance LP 1600 (8GB sticks)
GTX 480
Windows 7 Pro
I have three of these systems, all identical and bought at the same time.
They all originally came with 16GB RAM - they had no problems.
I then need to upgrade to 32GB RAM, so I got some more of the same sticks from the same seller.
After installing them, I started to get BSoD's all the time. Completely random times. Sometimes it could be idle, other times could be pushing the limits, and everything in between. I ran Memtest multiple times in all kinds of configurations with no errors, and in all three of the computers. I've tried the new sticks on their own as 16GB with no problems. I've tried mixing the new and old as 16GB, also with no problems. It only happens when I add another stick or two. I find it is a little more stable with 24GB than 32GB. I don't know why. The sticks are also the same version number, in case that makes any difference.
After doing a little searching I found a similar post:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1725225/bluescreens-32gb-bluescreen-16gb-ram.html
Tradesman1 has said in the thread that (if I understand correctly) if the sticks aren't bought as a set of 4, there may be some issues and they will have to be set up manually. Is this something I need to do? What does "setting up manually" actually involve?
Thanks in advance,
-Ped