Please help me fix my BSOD( blue screen of death)

[sam11811]

Im pretty sure its the ram and not the slots. Did both of the ram sticks give this many error or was it just one of them. Either way since your running dual channel I would buy a whole new set just to be safe.

 

[Vikz4]

Testing individually now for a pass each on the 2nd card

 

[Vikz4]

This is all the RAM together

 

[Vikz4]

Sorry wrong one

 

[Vikz4]

Ok all the rams passed individually 1 pass each on slot 1

Now what ? The voltage thing?

Here are its spec if someone would kindly guide my how to change

 

[Vikz4]

Lol everyone out of ideas?

 

[gamerk316]

Test for a few passes.

Its looking like one of three things:

1: A "soft" RAM error, where a bit will sometimes get stuck. VERY hard to diagnose properly.

2: A RAM slot failed. Only way to know for sure is to test each slot individually.

3: A voltage problem when running with 4 sticks. Its not unprecidented that a small voltage bump may be needed for stability when using all four DIMMS.

Can't say which at this point. My recommendation is to test every stick for multiple passes of memtest86 [5 should be enough]. If everything passes, then try each slot one at a time, just to rule out a bad DIMM. If that passes, then try a small voltage bump to the RAM and test all four sticks at once.

Annoying I know.

 

[Vikz4]

Thanks will get down to it, can i test each slot individually i thought you have to use only slot 1 if your using 1 stick..

 

[Vikz4]

Right so each ram passed individually in slot 1 multiple times

Slot 1, 2, 3 & 4 PASSED individually

So now the voltage bump and then memtest?

I have a little idea how to do this somewhere in BIOS right, heres my RAM Spec

http://www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1600C9AD3B1_2G.pdf

Heres my BIOS.. What am i changing please? Thanks!

 

[Vikz4]

Just to note yesterday when i checked the Memory clock was x8.00 and 1600mhz

totally confused?!

 

[Vikz4]

Somebody?? anybody? so close to solving the issue?? just need to try this one last thing...IF i new how to do it

 

[Lee-m]

wouldn't it just be easier to buy new ram and save your self the aggro ? ddr3 is cheap these days. Its not good practice to mix and match different ram brands anyway, even if you do isolate 1 bad module.

 

[Vikz4]

Dont you think it would be easier to change some settings in BIOS rather than going out and spending money to buy some new RAM?

 

[Vikz4]

Changed memory to 1600mhz memtest wouldnt start it would come up with SMP boot time out, would restart and it would change back to 1333mhz and it ran without errors for 50 minutes?

 

[nedzad]

Are your memory sticks all identical? I know its a farfetched question but still.

 

[Vikz4]

Yes the are... Havent crashed yet since resetting BIOS which changed my ram to 1333mhz .. But they are 1600 as standard?!

Anyways dont want to get my hopes up yet but yeah. No crashes so far

 

[gamerk316]

Sounding like a small voltage bump then, or slightly looser timings. Not unheard of when using all four DIMMS.

 

[Vikz4]

What about updating the BIOS?

 

[gamerk316]

Might help if there's a later version.

 

[WretchedSoul44]

Now what? Any ideas?

I'd try loading up a linux distro and see if you have problems with your hardware still. Or get a genuine Windows. Or download Windows 8 and try that.
From what I've personally learned though trial and error is that the Blue Screen of Death is almost hardware though.

 

[Vikz4]

Might help if there's a later version.

theres 2 later versions..

 

[Vikz4]

have 3 files :S

F8 file
FLASHSPI
autoexec

dont know which one to start

dont want to screw my motherboard up..

 

[Vikz4]

Updated BIOS still finding errors at 1600mhz ram speed!

I have tried EVERYTHING

all i have left to try is the voltage bump

Please can someone quickly guide me how ?

 

[Vikz4]

RIGHT EVERYONE!

I think my problem has been SOLVED

as memtest came out with no errors for 2 passes so far at 1600mhz (Errors normally come up withing 5 mins)

SOLUTION: I bumped up the DDR Voltage from 1.60 to 1.65 ( As specified in my RAMS spec sheet)

Hope this helps people in the future Have fun!

 

[gamerk316]

Thought so. Glad you got that squared away.