BSOD - RAM Speed. Is it hardware related?

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I do have a post in the RAM section about this but thought I'd make one here aswell as I'm unsure if it's just a RAM related issue.

This is my RAM:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-133-GL
This is my motherboard:
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B75 Pro3-M/?cat=Specifications

CPU-Z Reads:
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It appears my RAM isn't running as fast as it should be. As I was advised, I enabled XMP in the bios and reset but when it got to the desktop I got a BSOD, so I disabled it and just manually set the multiplyer to 1600 but that also caused a BSOD.

I'm worried that something is wrong, I only built this system yesterday. I don't have much experience with RAM at all, do I need to mess around with the timings when upping the multiplyer to the speed my RAM supposed to be?

Could another issue be causing the BSOD?

Many thanks

EDIT - Mobo website says:
**DDR3 1600 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, DDR3 1333 with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU.
 
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Ok I've done some Googling and from what I can see, I need to set the voltages and timings myself.

I can see all the options for this in the BIOS but I have no idea at all which voltages and timings I need to set. Can anyone please help me.
 
dacads said:
You changed "DRAM FREQUENCY"?

Try manually changing the DRAM VOLTAGE to 1.5v

What CPU do you have?
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Yeah, there were 4 different settings, 1600 being the highest which I set it to. I did also set DRAM Voltage to 1.5v but it still BSOD at desktop.

CPU is i3 3220.

Many thanks
 
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Idleman said:
In your other thread you stated you were all up and running and was llloking for ways to check for stability.
So, when you first put the system together, what exactly did you set in bios?
The system should still work, without manual or XMP, as it should run on the rams lower setting of 1333mhz.
And have you made any other changes since, prior to the BSOD?
Also, try it without the Gpu installed, just use the onboard graphics.
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Yeah, I didn't realize until afterwards that the RAM wasn't running at full speed.

I didn't touch the bios at all, everything was left on default settings.

It does run on the lower setting of 1333MHz without a problem. There just may be a little element of confusion here so I will clarify. The system is absolutely fine apart from when I try and get the RAM working at full speed of 1600MHz.

Thanks.
 
Idleman said:
Set it to 1.6v and then if it is ok, go back into the bios and lower it slightly. Just keep doing this until you find the sweet spot.
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I gave it 1.6 and it still BSOD. Should I just step it up from 1.5 and see how it goes?

This is what the BIOS settings look like if it's any help. In 'DRAM CONFIGURATION' there's lots more settings. Non of them make sense to me though lol.

Also if I just put it on 1400 it's fine without changing anything else. 1600 is the issue.

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I tried 1.7. Still BSOD on desktop.

XMP can only either be on Auto or have the profile selected.

Do I need to try each stick on it's own now then with just 1600 and v1.5 selected?

There's definitely nothing I need to do with relation to the timings?

Cheers
 
Ok guys, so I tried each stick on its own.

The first stick I tried gave BSOD with 1600Mhz.

So I took it out, tried the other stick on its own and that one works fine at 1600MHz, no immediate BSOD.

What do I need to do in order to totally remove the motherboard from being the suspect? Try the working stick of RAM in the other RAM slot aswell just to be sure?

Cheers
 
Slot 1 + 3 so dual channel mode works.

EDIT - Just put the one that was dodgy at first back in and left the good one out and it booted fine. I honestly have no idea what's going on or what I need to do.
 
Tried the windows memory diagnostic on normal bios settings and 1600 bios setti ngs, said no problems found but it continues to BSOd on 1600 settings.

So frustrated I just want it to work properly.
 
I take that back, with the 1 stick in now at the moment I keep getting errors in windows and crashes saying 'Shell Hardware Detection' has stopped working and things like that. :S
 
Sorry for another post, just tried the RAM in my brothers i5 PC.

It saves as 1600MHz in the BIOS but CPU-z only reports it as 1330MHz.

Is it safe to say it's the RAM that needs replacing?

Cheers
 
Idleman said:
Try enabling XMP whist you have it in your brothers rig, just to make sure the profile is working.
While you are at it, try his ram in yours and see if you still get the same problems.
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Yeah in his PC with XMP on that's where all the problems were. If you set it on auto it'd state 1600MHz but CPU-z reported differently.

His RAM is only 1333MHz anyway and only 1 4GB stick so not sure it'd be worth testing?

Cheers
 
Is there any reason why the motherboard didn't detect the RAM at full speed in the first place? Could that indicate a mobo issue?
 
dacads said:
Sorry mate, looks like you'll have to stick with a working speed, I doubt you would have noticed difference at 1600MHz anyway :)
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Seems like it. I'm just more worried though that the motherboard might be faulty?... It might be worth seeing if OcUK will swap me out for a different set of RAM. :)

I can run it at 1400MHz without issue aswell, think it would be safe just to keep it at that?

EDIT: Also this is half the page of the timings etc, not sure if anything obvious is sticking out here?

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Ok guys so my brother is just going to use the Geil RAM I have now and I'll just get a new kit entirely.

What's the next best kit to go for guys? Suggestions please. :)

Thanks
 
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