Random Shutdown\re-starts

mridley · 25 Mar 2012 at 20:50

Hi all,

I'm after a little advise, I've got an ASUS Z68, I7 2600k all has been running sweat @4.6 for months but recently I've been having a few issues with the machine failing to boot "Bios reports Overclocking failed" I enter the bios press "F10 then it all boots fine (this is random but seems to be getting worse).

This weekend it's been getting worse, while playing the odd game the machine reboots, I've gone back to the standard CPU speed but it hasn't improved things.. CPU Temps are fine even under load they don't go above 33c, I've removed everything reseated etc even the CPU with new thermal paste...

Any advised much appreciated??

RJC · 25 Mar 2012 at 21:28

Could try running men test, you might have a faulty memory module.

http://www.memtest.org/#downiso

Admiral Huddy · 26 Mar 2012 at 08:24

As above.

Check also you have your memory set to the correct timings and voltage etc. Posting images of CPU-Z may help.

Have you also checked the CPU Core voltage hasn't reverted back to stock settings?

mridley · 26 Mar 2012 at 08:43

RJC said:
Could try running men test, you might have a faulty memory module.

http://www.memtest.org/#downiso

I ran memtest as advised it gets to 4% every time and the machine reboots, swapped it out for some XMS memory i had and it then ran and completed to 100%, so it looks like its the ram.

thanks