Windows 8 Pro BSOD help!

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This is the current configuration
 
heres a guide but its for 4.5ghz,enter your own memory speed/timings and be carefull not to use too much dvid as it will overvolt your cpu

idk what you want to clock to? but copy everything in this guide apart from setting your own cpu multi,ram speed and timings,you can copy everything else

http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyt...-th-z77x-up5-th-overclock-settings-guide.html

you can take screenshots of each bios page with a usb memory stick and press f12
 
Something fairly conservative. 4.0 or 4.2 to begin with. I'll mirror your set-up apart from a multiplier of 42...report back shortly!
 
Tried all of that bar the memory settings (set mine to 1600mhz using the manufacturers spec 9-9-9-27) and it crashes 30seconds into a blend test!!!!

I just want to get it stable at normal speeds tbh...but not even that is working!!!! Default CPU at 3.4 and under clocked RAM at 667mhz still caused it to crash!!!
 
Changed CPU Voltage Response to FAST and 100MHZ BLCK to 100, crashed within 1 minute of Prime95 Blend test. Note, this was at stock CPU speeds and 1600MHZ RAM speeds.

I then took the case downstairs, removed the motherboard from the case (removed all connections), took the CPU cooler off and re-seated the CPU, re-seated all 4 RAM sticks, put everything back together, re-installed Windows 8 (again!!), installed Gigabyte chipset drivers (again!!), installed 13.1 AMD gfx drivers (again!!) went into BIOS to change RAM to 1600Mhz (as it should be).

Boot into Windows & downloaded Prime95, and it CRASHED 1 MINUTE INTO THE BLEND TEST AGAIN!!!!!!!

I am just creating a bootable USB of Memtest86+ to run overnight and will report back to the thread in the morning. That will be a good 12+ hours. If no errors show up for the memory, what is the next step? Can it be an issue with the CPU or motherboard its self???
 
16gb Kingston hyperx genesis grey 1600mhz.

Bought 8mb from ocuk in dec 2011 then another 8gb in September 2012. Had all 16gb in my old pc running at 1600ghz with no problems. Memtest86 is running as we speak so will leave that until morning to see if any errors show up..then will try stick by stick
 
chrisgt said:
16gb Kingston hyperx genesis grey 1600mhz.

Bought 8mb from ocuk in dec 2011 then another 8gb in September 2012. Had all 16gb in my old pc running at 1600ghz with no problems. Memtest86 is running as we speak so will leave that until morning to see if any errors show up..then will try stick by stick
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One mistake here is the mixing RAM. You shouldn't mix RAM even if there same Model. Thats why you buy in sets 4GB, 8GB and 16GB
See how the Memtest runs if error show then you will need to find witch RAM stick is damaged and replace it.
 
shankly1985 said:
One mistake here is the mixing RAM. You shouldn't mix RAM even if there same Model. Thats why you buy in sets 4GB, 8GB and 16GB
See how the Memtest runs if error show then you will need to find witch RAM stick is damaged and replace it.
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Even if the 2x matched sticks are in dimm slot 1 and 3, and the other two in dimm slots 2 and 4??

This has worked for months though...
 
I have tried mirroring the Kingston settings as shown on their site and the CPUZ SPD tab...800mhz 9-9-9-27 1.65v but that crashes. Even at BIOS optimised defaults, which is something like 667mhz 11-11-11-28 1.50v, it crashes on Blend...

This is infuriating! The RAM used to be fine...but what I don't get is if I leave the RAM alone and just try OCing the CPU it crashes...
 
So I tried once again configuring the RAM at 800Mhz 9-9-9-27 1.65v which immediately caused a crashed in Prime95 Blend test, but I've been running the FPU test (top one- lots of CPU, little RAM) for about 15minutes without issue.

So this is still pointing to the RAM? Despite the fact MemTest found no errors? I have 4GB 1600MHZ Corsair XMS3 9-9-9-24 1.65v from another system which I will try out in this and report back.
 
With the 4GB Corsair in, using XMP Profile 1 in the BIOS (which is correct @ 9-9-9-24 1.65v) I bluescreen 10 seconds into a Blend test. Same error as before, different RAM.

So:
1) 16GB Kingston RAM is causing crashing when run at correct speeds (800Mhz) or even when under-clocked to 667Mhz
2) 4GB Corsair RAM is causing crashing when run at correct speeds (800Mhz). (http://www.corsair.com/cmx4gx3m2a1600c9.html)

What else might this be?
 
I would have said this is likely due to the Z77 chipset recommending DRAM Voltage is @ 1.5v, but my memory requires 1.65v to achieve the 800Mhz it should.

But even when it was at 667Mhz and 1.5v I got a BSOD playing PoE.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/319559-12-memory
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1686478
http://teksyndicate.com/forum/motherboards/asus-sabertooth-z77-15v-vs-165v-memory/126897

Related to me:
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/1165784-ASUS-Sabertooth-Z77-1-65v-RAM
 
chrisgt said:
With the 4GB Corsair in, using XMP Profile 1 in the BIOS (which is correct @ 9-9-9-24 1.65v) I bluescreen 10 seconds into a Blend test. Same error as before, different RAM.

So:
1) 16GB Kingston RAM is causing crashing when run at correct speeds (800Mhz) or even when under-clocked to 667Mhz
2) 4GB Corsair RAM is causing crashing when run at correct speeds (800Mhz). (http://www.corsair.com/cmx4gx3m2a1600c9.html)

What else might this be?
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CPU or Motherboard :( Do you have spear thermal paste? Can you re-seat the CPU I would also check the Pins on the socket they is a chance you might have bent them.
The CPU has a Memory Controller so if this is damaged would explain why you keep crashing when stressing the RAM.

Mind you this is all just guess work right now.
 
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chrisgt said:
I would have said this is likely due to the Z77 chipset recommending DRAM Voltage is @ 1.5v, but my memory requires 1.65v to achieve the 800Mhz it should.

But even when it was at 667Mhz and 1.5v I got a BSOD playing PoE.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/319559-12-memory
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1686478
http://teksyndicate.com/forum/motherboards/asus-sabertooth-z77-15v-vs-165v-memory/126897

Related to me:
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/1165784-ASUS-Sabertooth-Z77-1-65v-RAM
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Not true Z68 also recommends 1.5v and my RAM is rated 1.65v but I run mine @1.575v
 
shankly1985 said:
CPU or Motherboard :( Do you have spear thermal paste? Can you re-seat the CPU I would also check the Pins on the socket they is a chance you might have bent them.
The CPU has a Memory Controller so if this is damaged would explain why you keep crashing when stressing the RAM.

Mind you this is all just guess work right now.
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I have already re-seated the CPU and re-fitted the CPU cooler (with new paste).

shankly1985 said:
Not true Z68 also recommends 1.5v and my RAM is rated 1.65v but I run mine @1.575v
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I have clocked my RAM back to 667mhz @ 1.5v and now Blend test runs (for 15 minutes so far). Which is a damn sight better than previously, where it would crash after 10 seconds. So it does appear to be the RAM voltage BUT I had the RAM at 667Mhz @ 1.5v before and still got 1 BSOD.

I will leave Prime95 Blend running for a few hours (need to pop out to run some errands) and report back. If that is stable, I might look at buying some new RAM (8GB which is rated @ 1600Mhz @ 1.5v)

EDIT: Blend is still going...hasn't crashed yet!!! So it looks as if its 1) definitely a memory issue and 2) definitely a voltage related issue with the memory...
 
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