Sandy 2500K Or Asus P8P67 Pro looks to be dying

I would agree....
My 2500K is the only Sandy that I have seen a thread on that has defiantly failed. By failed I mean failed the Intel Diagnostic Software.

This is one chip out of many sold, It is far to early to say that sandy bridge has a problem. Personally I'm not concerned and have ordered my replacement today, I think I was unlucky and just had a bad chip.
 
SimonMaltby said:
I would agree....
My 2500K is the only Sandy that I have seen a thread on that has defiantly failed. By failed I mean failed the Intel Diagnostic Software.

This is one chip out of many sold, It is far to early to say that sandy bridge has a problem. Personally I'm not concerned and have ordered my replacement today, I think I was unlucky and just had a bad chip.
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Is it possible that the intel test isnt updated to recognise a sandy cpu properly? Im sure wheh i downloade dit the date on it was May 2010.
 
SimonMaltby said:
INTEL DIAGNOSTICS FAILED :(

It's definatly the CPU


--- Reading Integrated Memory Controller Frequency ---
Expected IMC Frequency is --> 6046663130289808
Detected IMC Frequency is --> 1236704
Integrated Memory Controller Speed Test Fail. Expected: 6046663130289808 Detected: 1236704
--- Reading Integrated Memory Controller Frequency ---
Expected IMC Frequency is --> 6046663130289808
Detected IMC Frequency is --> 1236704
Integrated Memory Controller Speed Test Fail. Expected: 6046663130289808 Detected: 1236704
--- Test End Time: 01/01/2005 12:45:51---
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sorry to hear :(

tried memory modules individually ?

may i ask what batch is your 2500k ?
 
Ok my replacement chip has arrived (this time a 2600K)

I'm still having some issues and wonder if I could ask for some help.

Windows installed properly, which the broken CPU would not do. No BSOD :)
I have set BCLK at 100 and my RAM voltage down to 1.4v
I then ran 2 passes of Memtest without issue

When I ran Prime 95 (Blend) I got errors. This seems to go away with a little more ram voltage 1.45v

What concerns me is that I have run the Intel Processor Diagnostic software and still get the same error IMC.

I had to disable the BLCK test as the asus will not stick exactly to 100 even when i set it manually.

Could anyone else with Sandy try the test please and see if you get the same failure.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=19182&lang=eng
 
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SimonMaltby said:
Ok my replacement chip has arrived (this time a 2600K)

I'm still having some issues and wonder if I could ask for some help.

Windows installed properly, which the broken CPU would not do. No BSOD :)
I have set BCLK at 100 and my RAM voltage down to 1.4v
I then ran 2 passes of Memtest without issue

When I ran Prime 95 (Blend) I got errors. This seems to go away with a little more ram voltage 1.45v

What concerns me is that I have run the Intel Processor Diagnostic software and still get the same error IMC.

I had to disable the BLCK test as the asus will not stick exactly to 100 even when i set it manually.

Could anyone else with Sandy try the test please and see if you get the same failure.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=19182&lang=eng
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Downloading now, but from what your describing, it kinda rules out the processor to be faulty.
 
SimonMaltby said:
Ok my replacement chip has arrived (this time a 2600K)

I'm still having some issues and wonder if I could ask for some help.

What concerns me is that I have run the Intel Processor Diagnostic software and still get the same error IMC.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=19182&lang=eng
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Starting to think your motherboard should have been RMAed at same time as your 2500K :(..:rolleyes: Nath did offer you to swap both the CPU and motherboard.. Also try for a test to set the memory to 1.5V to 1.55V no higher... Just to see if it stops the intel diag saying bad IMC.
 
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Purgatory said:
Starting to think your motherboard should have been RMAed at same time as your 2500K :(..:rolleyes: Nath did offer you to swap both the CPU and motherboard..
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At the moment I don't see there being an issue with the motherboard it's just done 45 minutes of Prime (Bend) with ram volts at 1.45 - Now trying 1.425 and seems ok too. Nothing about it seems wrong other than the Intel test results.

Taking your advice this time and going to bed this chip in properly, taking my time to step up the over clock :)

I tried 1.6v on RAM and that did not solve the Intel test. I also disabled Speedstep,Turbo and the Asus Environment settings (as recommended in the Intel readme) made no difference still failed.
 
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Yes don't overclock the CPU this time for a week and let the TIM and cpu settle in 1st.. I never overclock the 1st week a new system and find this way it stops the components getting a sudden shock and giving up.
 
Ran that Intel test, and it's fallen over by saying my bclk is faulty, well, the test is faulty as my setup is more stable than Katie Prices favourite hang out :L


--- IPDT64 - rev 1.1.0.0 ---

--- Start Time: 01/11/2011 16:03:29---

--- Skipping Config ---

--- Reading CPU Manufacturer ---

Expected --> GenuineIntel
Detected --> GenuineIntel
Found --- Genuine Intel Processor ---

--- Temperature Test ---

Temperature Test Passed!!!

Temperature = 63 degrees C below maximum.

--- Reading Brand String ---

Detected Brand String:
Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz

Brand String Test Passed!!!

--- Reading CPU Frequency ---

Expected CPU Frequency is --> 3.40

Detected CPU Frequency is --> 3.43023

CPU Frequency Test Passed!!!

--- FSB NOT Supported on this Processor ---

--- Running Base Clock test ---

Detected Base Clock --> 100

!!! --- Base Clock test Fail --- !!!

--- Test End Time: 01/11/2011 16:03:41---
 
Wish I was at home to build my rig and do the test for you dude if just to give you a little peace of mind.

Hopefully someone will get it done soon.

EDIT: dave is to fast for me :(

Though it would appear that this test isn't configured properly yet for SB.
 
dave_beast Ran that Intel test, and it's fallen over by saying my bclk is faulty, well, the test is faulty!




Dave ignore the Base Clock test Fail.. It will fail that because all motherboards seem to be slightly over the 100.
 
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