BSod :(

Ryan-3 · 14 Apr 2010 at 14:40

I'm getting the error:

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

It seems to be linked to my ram, they are still in warranty and are these.

I'm going to test them all one at a time in the same ram slot to see if ones dead. I'd like to know of anyone else with these ram, and if the get the same errors as me, and what I could do to either stop it, or if I should just RMA, and get some new ones sent.

My full pc spec is:

i7 920 + Stock cooler.
WD Caviar Black 640gb.
Asus P6T-SE.
Fractal Design R2, total of 5 120mm fans.
OCZ 6gb Gold @ 1066.
LG Dvd Drive - £18.99 retail one from here

XFX HD5770XXX
Corsair HX750W

Ryan-3 · 14 Apr 2010 at 14:51

Okay, I've only tested one at all of my Mobo's default settings + the specific timing of the ram. All went well. I now have the three in, and the problem seems to have settled for now

If the problems persist, the other two will be tested separately too.

MameFX · 14 Apr 2010 at 17:50

this was happening to me as well especially when i overclocked my ram,you will need to test your ram overclocked also.My ram is currently in rma process in Netherlands.

cmndr_andi · 14 Apr 2010 at 17:56

I used to get this particular BSOD very often. Turns out it was a duff stick of RAM. With both sticks in the system would post, but it would eventually BSOD. However, when I just put one stick in -one of them was A OK, and the other wouldn't post.

RMAed the RAM immediately and when I put the new stuff in it worked fine - no further BSODs.

This may not be the same problem as you, just wanted to let you know of my experience.

Ryan-3 · 14 Apr 2010 at 19:47

Well, I will be sending an RMA request tomorrow morning, and I'll be going down that route.

+ is your current ram the same as mine?

cmndr_andi · 14 Apr 2010 at 20:25

Did you find one of the sticks wouldn't POST properly when it was the only one connected?

My current RAM is very similar to yours (possibly the same), mine is 1333GHz OCZ Gold which I have slightly overclocked to 1440MHz.

However, I haven't had a problem with this RAM, the system I had when I did have the BSODs was a Q9550/780i/Corsair DHX2 (2x2GB) DDR2. Basically I was convinced that the motherboard was at fault because of all the bad things I read about the 780i boards, but when I eventually got round to checking the RAM - I found that was the problem. After RMAing the RAM the system has been fine - my sister is now using it with no problems.

Ryan-3 · 15 Apr 2010 at 09:33

Mines the 1066 version, but i've considered the board, but no-ones ever found theirs at fault who i've spoke to, and the all say its the ram.

I remember one guy told me it was my hard drive, how I lolled

Admiral Huddy · 15 Apr 2010 at 09:39

Stop - This is often related to RAM but neccesarily bad ram.

Make sure the VDIMM is set to the recommended settings as directed my the manufacturers and the timings are correct.

Try also running memtest86+ to test each indvidual stick. Try each stick in different banks too, just to eliminate possible motherboard problems.

Once your 100% certain it's RAM and you know which module, then raise an RMA.

Ryan-3 · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:04

I have all the correct timings and voltages, as i was told to do that.

+ How do you use the memtest tool? Do you have to burn it to a CD? the usb one won't load for me

Ryan-3 · 16 Apr 2010 at 15:02

Seem to have stopped (touch wood).

Ram re seated, and Gpu seemed to cause 1or2 blues. Seem to have cleared up now. fresh install of their drivers seemed to work