dr_bowtie Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 you didnt update the BIOS with those sticks installed did you??? that will corrupt a BIOS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuronin Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Shit, what should I do? I didn't know they were bad at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Does it pass with a single stick? Maybe reflash with the stable one and try again. Past that - try bumping up to 1.55 or 1.6 volts on the RAM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuronin Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 I have some OCZ Reaper DDR3 I can use from my old rig, but all I need to do is reflash the bios? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 It'd at least rule out a bad flash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Just remember, even after you reflash.... after you swap memory kit back to the Mushkin to do a CMOS clear and load optimized defaults. You are relying on the BIOS to pick up the XMP profile timings. Once you do that, it wouldn't hurt to boot into Windows and use CPUz to verify that your RAM timings are set per the XMP profile. Earlier someone recommended increasing your dram voltage - I think that is a good idea and worth a try. Along similar lines, someone recommended testing each stick individually - another solid suggestion. Mushkin makes great RAM! There are also a few related voltages that might help stabilize your DDR3 1866 memory and if you'd like you can try these; CPU / NB Overvoltage - increase from stock NB Overvoltage - increase from stock NB / HT Overvoltage - increase from stock Start by adding +.02v to each of these and retest Best of luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuronin Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Today, my new RAM came, I upgraded slightly to the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231623 Better timings, and removable heatsink. I still have to enter the speed and timings manually, because my board does NOT have a option to enable XMP profiles, but it's 75% through memtest86 without any errors. Seems that I dodged a bullet with the BIOS, and I was able to reflash without any problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Great to hear, let it do a couple runs but I'd say problem solved! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Today, my new RAM came, I upgraded slightly to the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231623 Better timings, and removable heatsink. Great choice. Only the current price.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Ouch - that is some BA looking memory though And outstanding tight timings for that speed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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