Corsair Vengeance RAM causing random crashes and reboots

[Tylerbns]

Hi,

I have recently completed my first build. I started it up and it worked like a charm. Loaded windows 7 and discovered no issues. Until, my computer started to randomly restart. I noticed it had something to do with the power. But, after numerous updates and checks I found it to be with the RAM. I have 2x4 gb of Corsair Vengeance 1866 ram. However, the Ram likes to run at 1333, so my RAM is decreased to 4gb useable. The problem is, if I try to run it at 1600 with 1.5V it causes my computer to freeze, and or restart. I checked the manufacturer website and the manual and it says its been tested at 1600mhz with 1.5V. I tried bumping up the power supply to 1.6V with no success. I have ran Memtest86+ with no errors. But I will try again in the meantime.

Is this a power supply issue? or something with my motherboard?

specs:
RAM * Corsair Vengeance Red 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 MHz (PC3 15000)
PROCESSOR * AMD FX-8320 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition
PS * Corsair Builder Series CX 500 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX500)
GPU * EVGA GeForce GTX 750Ti Superclock w/G-SYNC Support 2GB GDDR5 128bit, Dual-Link DVI-I, HDMI, DP 1.2 Graphics Card
MOTHERBOARD * Gigabyte ATX Socket AM3+ AMD 970 Chipset 2000MHz DDR3 SATA III 6Gbps Ready AMD 9 Series FX Motherboard


UPDATE:

I have also been freezing randomly with the 1333mhz settings. I looked in the Event Viewer and found Event ID: 7026 The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
cdrom
UsbCharger

I do not have a cdrom in my computer so that confuses me. I tried looking on microsofts website about these errors and ran what they said would fix them with no luck.

 

[volcanoscout]

You'll want to go into your BIOS and enable your DOCP (DRAM Overclocking Profile). Might also be called EOCP.

 

[Tylerbns]

bump

 

[volcanoscout]

I thought all AMD chipsets called it DOCP - learn something new every day Anyway, your XMP profile is currently disabled - you'll want to enable it in order to run your RAM at it's rated speed, voltage and timings. If you still get the restarts and/or freezes, I would download and run MemTest86 and test each of your sticks separately to see if one of them is faulty. If you get any errors on a stick, test it again installed in a different DIMM slot. If you still get errors, its probable that the stick is faulty. If either of the sticks passes with no errors, use it to test the other DIMM slots to make sure that none of them are faulty.

If both of your sticks check out healthy and your DIMM slots are good, you'll want to start looking for driver conflicts.

As far as your driver error message is concerned, try loading reinstalling or updating your USB driver from your mobo support DVD or your mobo support page. Check your device manager and see if it's listing a CD/DVD - if so, uninstall it. Then restart and see if the error repeats.

 

[Tylerbns]

I thought all AMD chipsets called it DOCP - learn something new every day Anyway, your XMP profile is currently disabled - you'll want to enable it in order to run your RAM at it's rated speed, voltage and timings. If you still get the restarts and/or freezes, I would download and run MemTest86 and test each of your sticks separately to see if one of them is faulty. If you get any errors on a stick, test it again installed in a different DIMM slot. If you still get errors, its probable that the stick is faulty. If either of the sticks passes with no errors, use it to test the other DIMM slots to make sure that none of them are faulty.

If both of your sticks check out healthy and your DIMM slots are good, you'll want to start looking for driver conflicts.

As far as your driver error message is concerned, try loading reinstalling or updating your USB driver from your mobo support DVD or your mobo support page. Check your device manager and see if it's listing a CD/DVD - if so, uninstall it. Then restart and see if the error repeats.

I have been using the XMP profile when I attempt to run my RAM past 1333. It just isn't in the pictures because it wont run well without it off. I have checked drivers for my mobo and it seems up to date. I also looked at the compatibility issues and my mobo says it is compatible with this model.

I thought that it was the RAM so I received a refund through the mail. After putting in the two new sticks and turning on the XMP profile to 1866, my computer crashed after about 5 mins. Although, these sticks are running better than before, it is still crashing. I looked in the event viewer and have a 41 kernel power error that the system shut down incorrectly with no hash.

I did, however, fix the USB driver issue and the CD/DVD driver issue. There services were set to run as system, so I disabled them.