Random reboots - Bad Memory

[LeoPheonix]

I have an issue with my PC randomly rebooting – and after some investigation the issue seems to be the memory.

I have determined this by running prime 95 – in small FTT all is fine but a minute or so of blend and I get the reboot.

I am running
Asus Maximus Formula SE (BIOS 1207)
Q6600 G0 )C to 3.6GHZ
4GB Dominator PC2-8500 (4 x 1GB) @1066, 5,5,5,15 & 2.14v

Firstly I am unsure if there is anything I can try with the RAM before I replace it (is it likely that the RAM is bad or just not compatable?)

Is running the RAM at 2.14v a little high?

I know that a while back when I was using auto settings the RAM was receiving just over 2.2v due to asus over volting issues.

I may try taking out 2 sticks and running the same tests with 2 and then the other 2 and see if I can locate a bad stick.

Secondly – if required I will swap it for 2 x 2GB sticks and was wondering weather to stick with the Corsair Dominator PC2-8500 or if something else would be more suitable.

Thanks for your help

 

[LeoPheonix]

This issue has now been solved.

Put simply the issue was running 4 sticks of RAM in the motherboard caused the memory to malfunction. Running any combination of 2 sticks allows me to rune Prime95 for hours. As soon as I put in 4 sticks – even at stock and a reduced RAM speed the test fails and the reboot occurs.

I am replacing my 4 x 1GB sticks with 2 x 2GB.

For more info these post from the Corsair support forum detail it well:

http://www.houseofhelp.com/v3/showthread.php?t=64360

http://www.houseofhelp.com/v3/showthread.php?t=69333

http://www.houseofhelp.com/v3/showthread.php?t=69449

I post this here to help any other who have this issue.

Cheers