I'm having problems installing either Windows 7 or Linux (any distribution) on the following hardware:
Asus Sabertooth X79 - latest BIOS release 1104
G.Skill RipjawsZ DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 F3-12800CL9Q2-32GBZL (4Gx8) 32GB RAM
Intel i7 3930K (C2 stepping with VT-d support)
Sandisk Extreme 120GB SSD (latest firmware)
PNY Quadro 600 (Nvidia) video card
WD Green 2TB hard drive
SeaSonic Gold 660W power supply
Typically I'm able to boot Linux live USB and the system seems to work fine. But after installation on SSD and reboot, I get either file system errors on boot, file corruption errors, or after booting successfully and doing some software installation, I get segmentation faults with synaptic or other software installers.
Windows 7 64bit Ultimate displays similar errors. It installs from DVD, but wouldn't boot - showing file errors etc. The same happens when I replace the SSD with the WD hard drive, so I rule out the SSD drive.
Segmentation faults in Linux are usually tell-tale signs of memory problems. So I ran memtest86+ for 3 hours (1 pass) and it didn't show errors. I then tried memtester from within Linux, which sometimes showed errors, sometimes passed successfully (with "sometimes" meaning after I rebooted. I returned the PC to the shop and they also found memory errors during stress tests, and are currently testing each stick individually.
HOWEVER, I read in some forums that using 8 memory sticks could cause boot problems as described above, and one needs to adjust the BIOS settings to make it work. The recommendations were:
Enable XMP
VCCSA & CPUVTT set to 1.20V
My questions:
1. What are the recommended BIOS settings for the Asus Sabertooth X79 with G.Skill RipjawsZ DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 F3-12800CL9Q2-32GBZL (32GB) RAM when using an Intel i7 3930K processor?
If BIOS settings are available for other Asus X79 boards, please let me know. For example, the G.Skill website has a link to the following X.M.P. manual document next to the Asus Rampage IV Extreme on the compatibility list: https://docs.google.com/document/pub...0OU5VPe6CUoFso
Do these settings also pertain to the other Asus X79 boards, specifically the Asus Sabertooth X79?
It's a bit confusing.
2. The G.Skill website explicitly lists the Asus Sabertooth X79 as compatible with the RipjawsZ F3-12800CL9Q2-32GBZL memory pack. However, this specific memory package is not listed on the Asus Sabertooth X79 QVM list from November 2011 (the latest one available on the Asus website). Please clarify if and how G.Skill established compatibility with the Asus Sabertooth X79 board.
Your help is appreciated!
Asus Sabertooth X79 - latest BIOS release 1104
G.Skill RipjawsZ DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 F3-12800CL9Q2-32GBZL (4Gx8) 32GB RAM
Intel i7 3930K (C2 stepping with VT-d support)
Sandisk Extreme 120GB SSD (latest firmware)
PNY Quadro 600 (Nvidia) video card
WD Green 2TB hard drive
SeaSonic Gold 660W power supply
Typically I'm able to boot Linux live USB and the system seems to work fine. But after installation on SSD and reboot, I get either file system errors on boot, file corruption errors, or after booting successfully and doing some software installation, I get segmentation faults with synaptic or other software installers.
Windows 7 64bit Ultimate displays similar errors. It installs from DVD, but wouldn't boot - showing file errors etc. The same happens when I replace the SSD with the WD hard drive, so I rule out the SSD drive.
Segmentation faults in Linux are usually tell-tale signs of memory problems. So I ran memtest86+ for 3 hours (1 pass) and it didn't show errors. I then tried memtester from within Linux, which sometimes showed errors, sometimes passed successfully (with "sometimes" meaning after I rebooted. I returned the PC to the shop and they also found memory errors during stress tests, and are currently testing each stick individually.
HOWEVER, I read in some forums that using 8 memory sticks could cause boot problems as described above, and one needs to adjust the BIOS settings to make it work. The recommendations were:
Enable XMP
VCCSA & CPUVTT set to 1.20V
My questions:
1. What are the recommended BIOS settings for the Asus Sabertooth X79 with G.Skill RipjawsZ DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 F3-12800CL9Q2-32GBZL (32GB) RAM when using an Intel i7 3930K processor?
If BIOS settings are available for other Asus X79 boards, please let me know. For example, the G.Skill website has a link to the following X.M.P. manual document next to the Asus Rampage IV Extreme on the compatibility list: https://docs.google.com/document/pub...0OU5VPe6CUoFso
Do these settings also pertain to the other Asus X79 boards, specifically the Asus Sabertooth X79?
It's a bit confusing.
2. The G.Skill website explicitly lists the Asus Sabertooth X79 as compatible with the RipjawsZ F3-12800CL9Q2-32GBZL memory pack. However, this specific memory package is not listed on the Asus Sabertooth X79 QVM list from November 2011 (the latest one available on the Asus website). Please clarify if and how G.Skill established compatibility with the Asus Sabertooth X79 board.
Your help is appreciated!
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