BSOD with Ripjaws DDR3 F3-10666 CL8D-4GBRM

[pmabres]

Hi. I have a few random bsod with my new ripjaws f3-10666 CL8D-4GBRM

some BSOD are Memory_managment and some others that i dont remember.

The BSOD started when i just installed The RAM.

I was using Windows 7 Enterprise x64 when i started to having those BSOD. Those reboots Happended when i was:
Navigating on Firefox x86
Started IExplorer X64
And when im playing Games.

So i ran the memory diagnostic tool of windows 7.... and didnt show up any errors.
Then i took of one memory module. And started to work fine. Then i switched between the modules, and keep working fine. I Installed Both modules and keep working fine for a Day. Next day started to happen again. So i changed The timings from the bios. (timings were in 9-9-9-24) Changed the timings to 8-8-8-21 and tryed out. But no good results. Then, changed timings to 8-8-8-24 And then keep Rebooting.

I Ran then, the MEMTESTx86 and tested each memory module separatedly and no errors shown, and then i putted toghether the memory modules and also no errors shown.

Yesterday i installed Windows pro x64 and the system is currently working fine... The problem start to happen again when i overload the memory (installing a game,and running a game). But just not so frequently as before (when i had running windows 7).

The memory Doesn't appear to have any problem. The problem occurs when i put them in dual channel.

My final question is then. Could be a problem of the PSU?, Or just the motherboard?


EDIT:
Im discarding a SOFTWARE problem because problem seems to happen in both operative systems. Windows XP and Windows 7. Just acting different, Maybe because of the great memory consumption of windows 7 it tends to happen a lot more than win xp.

My system specs:

MotherBoard: Asus m4a78t-e (with latest bios, updated before i installed the modules and was running OK).
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHZ (stock)
Video: Ati XFX HD4850
PSU: Overtech 500W
Sound: SoundBlaster X-fi Xtreme Music.
RAM: 2x2GB ripjaws f3-10666 CL8D
2 HDD Sata 2. 80 GB and 160 GB

Just for INFO:
2x 80 mm LED FAN
2x 120 mm LED FAN
6 USB Plugged IN (one is a external drive MAXTOR onetouch).


THANKS.

[Tradesman]

May have to increase CPU/MC voltages just a tad maybe .05, .1 or so

[pmabres]

Thanks. Im at work right now I'll test that when i arrive home, Also im going to try a demanding game without my soundblaster card, and some fans. if it just work fine its a PSU problem. Then i will run the memtest86 for 10 hours or so. Maybe then i could know what is the problem.
PS: can you tell me which are the exact names to set the CPU voltage and memory clock voltage?

[pmabres]

Good and bad news folks!
Yesterday i came home late and i only could do 2 different tests.
First i tried to test both modules with more voltage '1.60 v' and no good results either. Same reboots as always.
Then i did something i never thought before, i changed the banks (choose the black ones not the orange ones) and finally they did work for 3 or 4 hours of playing GTA IV. The only thing i note is a micro stuttering now.
Im happy but...
What now... I have a problem in those two slots of my motherboard?, i won't ever be able to use them?.
When i get home today i'll make more testing and keep you informed people. Thanks!

[GSKILL TECH]

No, the memory must be installed in the initial slots to run properly. You had them in the wrong slots.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

[OdeBode]

pmabres, you're not the only one. And I don't believe you had your memory in the wrong slot.

I have F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK and an ASUS M4A79XTD EVO, and am getting the same type of problems. I'm running Win7 64bit. It operates fine when I use one stick of RAM, but can't handle dual channel, no matter how I set it up in BIOS. It also operates fine no matter which slots I choose (on my board I have a set of 2 blue slots and 2 gray slots). The interesting thing is when I put one stick in the A channel (DIMM_A1 or DIMM_A2) it doesn't work, but when I put one in the B channel (DIMM_B1 or DIMM_B2) it does work.

ASUS support has suggested that it might be the memory controller in the CPU. Personally I think it is some interaction between the board and the memory and neither G.Skill or ASUS are willing to admit it. One user has suggested that pairing an ASUS M series board with any of the new DDR3 RAM that operates at 1.5-1.6v is a recipe for problems - he suggested using >1.8v RAM.

[pmabres]

Hello! Merry Christmas to everyone here

I finally could aislate the problem... It wasn't the memory, It wasn't the Motherboard. It was the PSU, i disconnected one of my 120 mm fans that was connected to the motherboard and they are just working fine. So i think i'll need a new PSU. Its maybe a problem with the 12V line... Anyway Thanks for all Guys!!.