Windows will not boot on EVGA X58 3X SLI with more than 2GB RAM

Dangerous_Dave · 20 Sep 2013 at 21:03

As per the title - it just keeps BSODing and restarting as soon as windows begins to load, if more than 2GB RAM is installed (either using 2GB modules or 1GB modules) . I've tried a couple of different SSDs and lots of RAM configurations. All the RAM works and all the lanes work - it just won't boot with more than 2GB installed.

Anybody got any ideas?

wazza300 · 20 Sep 2013 at 21:07

try setting qpi/vtt or cpu/vtt or dram/vtt to 1.35v (its all the same thing just not sure what evga label it as)

Dangerous_Dave · 20 Sep 2013 at 21:38

It was on a +/- setting so I set it to +250mV, but it's still doing it.

wazza300 · 20 Sep 2013 at 21:49

Can you post some bios screenshots? I don't think you've adjusted the right thing,Idk how much ram you want to use but for tri channel/3 sticks install from second slot from CPU socket to front of case,miss a slot,install a stick,miss a slot,install a stick

Dangerous_Dave · 20 Sep 2013 at 22:01

Yep, that's how I'm doing it. I'm pretty confident I altered the correct thing.

wazza300 · 20 Sep 2013 at 23:18

are you seeing all 6gb of memory in the bios? or just 2 or 4gb?

Dangerous_Dave · 21 Sep 2013 at 00:08

all 6gb

wazza300 · 21 Sep 2013 at 00:13

Can't think why its rebooting,tried clearing cmos and loading optimized defaults in BIOS? Make note of any oc settings beforehand,then re enter them after cmos clear

EVGAdominik · 25 Sep 2013 at 09:30

Have you already tried to reflash the BIOS of the mobo?
If the mobo is installed in a case I would suggest to test it oursite of the case on the box, when you do so please do also make sure the the CPU cooler is not installed too strong, if the board is bent to much an error like this could show up.
Please do also have a look at the following link, there you can find setting you can try, please do also proof the socket and the downsite of the CPU if everything is alright there.
http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=479626#479626