Problem with F3-17000CL9D-8GBXLD and XMP

[JoolzD]

Well I finally got my other kit of RAM!

The bad news is it does exactly the same as the other RAM. I cannot get it stable at it's correct timings.
I even got hold of another CPU (2700k) and it does the same thing with it installed.

Looks like it's the motherboard then. I don't think it's faulty, it just doesn't like GSkill RAM.

On a side note, if I install all 16GB at once, I have to run the RAM at 1600mhz to get it stable. Why is this?

Thanks.

[GSKILL TECH]

avoyk1,

Most P67, Z68, Z77 motherboards will be compatible. It is strange you are having a problem.

JoolzD,

Post some BIOS pictures and I can see what is going on.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[JoolzD]

This is how I have it set at the moment.

It's stable at 16gb, 1866mhz using XMP. I tried 2133mhz with several different timings and it's not stable.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...504212942.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...504212958.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...504213013.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...504213030.jpg/

Thanks for your help.

[GSKILL TECH]

If you're using two kits, it can be difficult to reach the rated specifications. You may want to try slightly higher timings to see if that works @ DDR3-2133.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[avoyk1]

So I guess we can deduce that my problem is compatibility. Might just be a bad board, maybe the BIOS has yet to fully support this RAM. What ever the reason, I'm not sure if the small performance increase is worth the time, effort, and possibly money required to get a new motherboard. How do you think I should go about this?

[GSKILL TECH]

avoyk1,

Try DDR3-1866 8-10-9-28 1.65V and let me know the results.

Let's try to maximize performance with what you have, that way you don't have to spend more money and time.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[avoyk1]

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Try DDR3-1866 8-10-9-28 1.65V and let me know the results.

Let's try to maximize performance with what you have, that way you don't have to spend more money and time.
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Sounds good, I'll give it a go a bit later on when I get some free time

[Tradesman]

Let us know how it goes

[avoyk1]

Set DDR3-1866 8-10-9-28 1.65V.

Ran a pass of memtest86 with no errors, and ran prime95 for a bit using most of the RAM without any problems. Haven't had any BSODs, though I haven't ran any games or anything yet. Seems stable

Actual memory frequency is about 1872MHz, and DRAM voltage is 1.656V.

[Tradesman]

Sounding good, keep us updated

[GSKILL TECH]

You can try lower timings to see what it is capable of. That is a really good memory kit so you can achieve very good results.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[avoyk1]

I played a bit of BFBC2 last night and was getting BSOD 0x124 screens every 30 minutes or so. I don't think its memory related. I've been messing with the CPU voltages and clocks to see if I can get it working. That game though is pretty sensitive to OCing.

[Tradesman]

On the OC and BSOD issue, oft times it's a low vCore, take a look here:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1120291/s...-read-op-first

[avoyk1]

On the OC and BSOD issue, oft times it's a low vCore, take a look here:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1120291/s...-read-op-first

Thanks for the link. I fixed the BSOD, it had to do with the PLL and VTT voltages being a bit off.

[Tradesman]

Glad to hear you got it straightened out, keep us updated