I need help for GA-P35C-DS3R and DDR3

[mbtech]

Hello,


I've just bought a 2x2Gb GSkill DDR3 memory kit: F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK to upgrade from 2x1Gb DDR2.

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R v1.x (latest BIOS F12) which can use DDR2 OR DDR3.
Memory timings (Auto): 8-8-8-21 (in BIOS and in CPU-Z)
CPU: Core2Duo E6750 2.666 Ghz (8x333Mhz)


The system can't boot in Windows 7 with the 2 sticks installed, all memory parameters set to Auto: it causes a BSOD a few seconds after the login screen appears.

I've tried a lot of different memory timings since 5 days, but only one of the 2 sticks (installed alone) is able to boot in Windows and looks to work fine, even after several hours with 8-8-8-21 timings.
When the other one is installed (alone), it makes some applications crash in Windows, then always ends up causing a BSOD a few minutes after.

Then I discovered this forum, so I'm asking: what are the recommended parameters in BIOS setup for my memory/motherboard combination ?
I don't want to overclock anything in any manner, I just want to make this machine work fine again.

Right now, I'm using only the "good" stick, the "bad" one just sits there, waiting for your questions and recommendations...

Thanks a lot !

[GSKILL TECH]

Sounds like you have a defective module. Simply send it in for a new replacement and the new one should work just fine.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

[mbtech]

That's what I was fearing...

The problem is that I already had a defective module and a good working module last week, this is already a replacement kit... and again one good module and a defective one.
The defective module was even worse than this one.

I made the entire kit replaced, I understand now I should have kept the good module, but I don't know if this was possible.

But what does it mean in the end, one GSkill module out of two is generally defective ? That's not a very good success rate.

I don't want to spend much more time going at the store playing dice...

[GSKILL TECH]

That is very odd. When you return it this time, please note to the RMA department that you would like to have it tested before shipment. Also, if you include a copy of your shipping receipt for USPS with Delivery Confirmation, we will reimburse you for that amount.

Sorry for the inconvenience
GSKILL SUPPORT