I7 920 overclocking BSOD's thoughts?

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I am looking for some thoughts/tips on why I am getting random BSOD's with my current setup. If someone has done overclocking on a setup like this I would like to see what your settings are. I have done a lot of reading on overclocking these processors and put at least 100 hours into this to no avail. Now to really complicate things I have 2 of the exact same systems 1 is running Linux 24/7 and doing Seti with no issues at the same settings. I have run Prime 95 for over 24 hrs on the Windows based system with no errors/warnings. The drivers on the windows based system are all the latest and I keep them up to date.


System Components:
Full tower case (many air mods for better flow and sound deadening) (cables zip tied down)
Thermalright Ultra 120 extreme (2 fans in push/pull) (max temps 72C under full load)
Asus P6T Deluxe V2
Intel i7 920 D stepping
Asus 8800 GTX at factory settings (waiting for a Nvidia 3XX upgrade)
Cooler Master UCP 1100 Watt Power supply
6 X Noiseblocker S series 120mm fans (2 on front of case, 2 on back of case, 2 on CPU)

Bios Information
Version: 0704
Build Date: 11/12/09

Processor
Type: Intel Core i7 920
Speed: 4000MHz

System Memory: 6136MB (3x2G Corsair, 7-7-7-20 1.65volt)

Ai Tweaker (if not listed, setting is auto or default)

Ai Overclock Tuner Manual
CPU Ratio Setting 20.0
Intel ® SpeedStep ™ Tech Disabled
BCLK Frequency 200
PCIE Frequency 100
DRAM Frequency DDR3-1603MHz
UCLK Frequency 3208MHz
QPI Link Data Rate 7128MT/s
DRAM Timing Control
DRAM CAS# Latency 7 DRAM Clock
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 7 DRAM Clock
DRAM RAS# PRE Time 7 DRAM Clock
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay 20 DRAM Clock
CPU Voltage 1.30
CPU PLL Voltage 1.90
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage 1.35
DRAM Bus Voltage 1.66 (memory requires 1.65)
CPU Differential Amplitude 1000mV

Configure advanced CPU settings
CPU Ratio setting 20.0
C1E Support Disabled
Hardware Prefetcher Enabled
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled
Intel Virtualization Tech Disabled
CPU TM Function Enabled
Execute Disable Bit Enabled
Intel HT Technology Enabled
Active Processor Cores All
A20M Disabled
Intel SpeedStep Tech Disabled
Intel C-STATE Tech Disabled
 



I can see this is becoming an exercise in futility. If you would know the motherboard you would know what you are saying is based on a flaw.

# Intel LGA1366 Platform
# Intel®X58 chipset
# Triple-channel DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 Memory

Now if you look, your statement is wrong about the chipset to begin with. If you would like to continue down this avenue fine, it is not solving the problem in the least. If you would have read what I said, I said I KNOW that the motherboard has no "rated" speed of 1600, it is overclocked. The memory is RATED by Corsair to run stable at 1600 7-7-7-20 1.65volts. You are barking up the wrong tree. I am considering all possibilities, I have tried memory speeds from 1066 - 1900 with this ram and tested it for many hours in memtest86 to have no errors at 1600 which is what it is RATED for.
 


You guys are beating a far dead horse and not reading the full posts. I am tired of going over this time and time again.
 

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Ok, so let me get this strait so you dont have to repeat yourself anymore... (lol, i know,sorry) [:jaydeejohn:4]

So your computer is stable when you run prime 95 at the voltages and speeds in the first post, correct?

But then your PC crashes when you run a game or something of the likes, correct?

And could you please post your VTT? Its missing in the first post.

Also can you give the error code received when you get a bsod?

And please, when you overclock, drop the ram ratio to the lowest settings to prevent that as a possibility. (i think thats what everyone is talking about)
 

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Ok trying to stay out of a fight here, so before we travel the same path you have the other posters... Ahnilated, what BSoD hexidecimal code are you getting? This could help us trace down where the failure is. You probably already know this, however you didn't give the information to us so please enlighten us. I'll try and formulate a solution once we have that code. Thank you and sorry for your stress.

Tesla
 

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Yeah, sorry mate we where typing our response at the same time I'm assuming. You beat me too it.
 
I have adjusted the memory to 1203Mhz, which is the lowest setting at 200Mhz BCLK, and tests are going

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Overshocked:

Here is a listing of every current bios setting I have:

System Components:
Full tower case (many air mods for better flow and sound deadening)
Thermalright Ultra 120 extreme (2 fans in push/pull) (max temps 72C under full load)
Asus P6T Deluxe V2
Intel i7 920 D stepping
Asus 8800 GTX at factory settings (waiting for a 3XX upgrade)
Cooler Master UCP 1100 Watt Power supply
6 X Noiseblocker S series 120mm fans (2 on front of case, 2 on back of case, 2 on CPU)
Windows 7 Professional

Bios Information
Version: 0704
Build Date: 11/12/09

Processor
Type: Intel Core i7 920
Speed: 4000MHz

System Memory: 6136MB (3x2G Corsair, 7-7-7-20 1.65volt TR3X6G1600C7)

Ai Tweaker (if not listed, setting is auto or default)

Ai Overclock Tuner Manual
CPU Ratio Setting 20.0
Intel ® SpeedStep ™ Tech Disabled
BCLK Frequency 200
PCIE Frequency 100
DRAM Frequency DDR3-1603MHz
UCLK Frequency 3208MHz
QPI Link Data Rate 7128MT/s
CPU Voltage 1.30
CPU PLL Voltage 1.90
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage 1.35
IOH Voltage Auto
IOH PCIE Voltage Auto
ICH Voltage Auto
ICH PCIE Voltage Auto
DRAM Bus Voltage 1.64
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA Auto
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA Auto
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB Auto
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB Auto
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC Auto
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC Auto
Load-Line Calibration Auto
CPU Differential Amplitude 1000mV
CPU Clock Skew Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum Auto
PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto

Configure advanced CPU settings
CPU Ratio setting 20.0
C1E Support Disabled
Hardware Prefetcher Enabled
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled
Intel Virtualization Tech Disabled
CPU TM Function Enabled
Execute Disable Bit Enabled
Intel HT Technology Enabled
Active Processor Cores All
A20M Disabled
Intel SpeedStep Tech Disabled
Intel C-STATE Tech Disabled


DRAM Timing Control
DRAM CAS# Latency 7 DRAM Clock
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 7 DRAM Clock
DRAM RAS# PRE Time 7 DRAM Clock
DRAM RAS# to ACT Time 20 DRAM Clock
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay Auto
DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto
DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto
DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto
DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto
DRAM Back-To-Back CAS# Dealy Auto
DRAM Timing Mode Auto
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHA Auto
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHB Auto
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHC Auto
DRAM WRITE To READ Delay(DD) Auto
DRAM WRITE To READ Delay(DR) Auto
DRAM WRITE To READ Delay(SR) Auto
DRAM WRITE To READ Delay(DD) Auto
DRAM WRITE To READ Delay(DR) Auto
DRAM WRITE To READ Delay(SR) Auto
DRAM READ To READ Delay(DD) Auto
DRAM READ To READ Delay(DR) Auto
DRAM READ To READ Delay(SR) Auto
DRAM WRITE To WRITE Delay(DD) Auto
DRAM WRITE To WRITE Delay(DR) Auto
DRAM WRITE To WRITE Delay(SR) Auto

Configure advanced CPU settings
CPU Ratio Setting 20.0
C1E Support Enabled
Hardware Prefetcher Enabled
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled
Intel Virtualization Tech Enabled
CPU TM Function Enabled
Execute Disable Bit Enabled
Intel HT Technology Enabled
Active Processor Cores All
A20M Disabled
Intel SpeedStep Tech Disabled
Intel C-STATE Tech Disabled

I have tried adjusting the CPU ratio from 15-21, BCLK from 133-250, DRAM from 1066 - 1900, UCLK from Auto through double memory speeds, QPI from Auto to max rate for the settings, CPU voltage from Auto through 1.40, CPU PLL Auto through 1.99, QPI/DRAM Auto through 1.40 and on and on...

Any other questions let me know.
 
Nope, it just locked with HT off. Now for the stock speeds I guess. You want me to put all the voltages at auto overshocked? BTW, if you would like I can give you my email to make this go a bit quicker. I just rebooted that system and I am getting an error on drive 1 of the 3 drive raid array. I am checking this now.
 
The drive checks good with chkdsk and scandisk. The onboard controller is still showing an error so I am moving all data off of it and will get the drive replaced. Intel's storage manager says some date request errors were received from the first drive. Today is the first time I have seen any errors from the raid but before going on with all the testing I will get this fixed.
 
Just finished memtest86 for 5.5 hrs at 1603Mhz memory speed with no errors at 7-7-7-20 and the processor at 4.0G. Changed video cards to the 8800GTX from the Linux system and I still get the crash. I am starting to think this might be either a motherboard problem or a power supply.