What RAM?

[marine1]

I have this motherboard and keep getting BSOD's I would think this is memory first.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z68V_PROGEN3/#specifications

What memory would you recommend?
Either Rectron or Esquire.

I have checked everything else, the only other thing I can think of is its the memory.

I have the following memory installed - dual channel:
Patriot 1600EL series, 2 x 4 gig modules -= in slot 2 and slot 4 for dual channel

 

[Pooky]

What does the BSOD say? Usually for me BSODS is a graphics/driver issue.

 

[genetic]

BSOD can be caused by incompatible or faulty RAM too, but as Pooky said, what does the BSOD say?

I bought Kingston ValueRAM for both my home PC (4x2GB DDR2 800 OC to 1000MHz) and MacBook Pro (4x4GB DDR3 1600) from Esquire, and have had no issues what-so-ever.

 

[marine1]

Will post the BSOD when it happens again

 

[agentrfr]

Update BIOS too. That solves the problem most of the time when I've seen it.

Otherwise to a check on the RAM sticks using a memory tester. If that passes check the video card.

 

[NomNom]

Test the RAM with memtest.

Download link to put on a USB flash drive: http://www.memtest.org/download/5.01/memtest86+-5.01.usb.installer.zip

Otherwise the cheapest DDR3 RAM you can get.

 

[biometrics]

Try the other pair of slots.

 

[Dean]

Test the RAM with memtest.

Download link to put on a USB flash drive: http://www.memtest.org/download/5.01/memtest86+-5.01.usb.installer.zip

Otherwise the cheapest DDR3 RAM you can get.

This post is a winner

 

[MickZA]

Test the RAM with memtest.

Download link to put on a USB flash drive: http://www.memtest.org/download/5.01/memtest86+-5.01.usb.installer.zip

You'll also find memtest on most Linux Live CDs in the boot options, Hirens Boot CD & the System Rescue CD.

 

[marine1]

2 hours and still running memtest

 

[NomNom]

2 hours and still running memtest

It will take long yeah 8GB is a lot to test, if you see any red lines it means it has detected errors.

Example: http://blog.corsair.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Memtest-with-Errors.jpg

If the test comes up with nothing after at least 2 passes then it's probably not the RAM, I suggest you boot into Windows again and make sure the option to automatically restart your system in case a BSOD occurs is switched off so that you can write down the BSOD error code and give it to us to Google it yourself, otherwise just look for it in the logs.

Control Panel --> System --> Advanced system settings --> Advanced Tab --> Startup and Recovery Settings --> Untick Automatically restart under system failure.

If it is the RAM, you can have it swapped under warranty given that you still have proof of purchase.

 

[House]

I have this motherboard and keep getting BSOD's I would think this is memory first.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z68V_PROGEN3/#specifications

What memory would you recommend?
Either Rectron or Esquire.

I have checked everything else, the only other thing I can think of is its the memory.

I have the following memory installed - dual channel:
Patriot 1600EL series, 2 x 4 gig modules -= in slot 2 and slot 4 for dual channel

I bought myself the Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3. Since the first day, I also keep getting blue screens - while using the PC and many times at startup.

Took the machine to about 5 computer places - a number of tests were done - all suspect RAM to be the issue. RAM (4x4GB) were changed three times (different makes) and the BSODs kept coming.

At the end of the day I decided to keep using the board as is. Still get these BSODs...

 

[marine1]

Memory seems ok
Can't figure out what's wrong I managed to see irq bsod but I was not quick enough. I still think perhaps it's the vertex 3 but it's on latest firmware and all drivers are up to date.

 

[Pooky]

Memory seems ok
Can't figure out what's wrong I managed to see irq bsod but I was not quick enough. I still think perhaps it's the vertex 3 but it's on latest firmware and all drivers are up to date.

Have you updated/installed any drivers recently?

That error usually means a driver problem: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms854226.aspx

 

[biometrics]

BIOS update?

Reseat graphics and other cards as well as the CPU.

 

[Pada]

Move the RAM to slots 1 & 3.

Secondly, I would suggest that you lower your memory speed from above 1600MHz to above 1333MHz instead and run it at 1.5V then, because Sandy Bridge and up wasn't supposed to use 1.65V RAM.

There is still a big chance that the fault isn't with the RAM, but doing this should at least reduce the risk of the RAM resulting in a BSOD!

 

[marine1]

Move the RAM to slots 1 & 3.

Secondly, I would suggest that you lower your memory speed from above 1600MHz to above 1333MHz instead and run it at 1.5V then, because Sandy Bridge and up wasn't supposed to use 1.65V RAM.

There is still a big chance that the fault isn't with the RAM, but doing this should at least reduce the risk of the RAM resulting in a BSOD!

Could you perhaps give me a better instruction on how to lower it in the bios?
BIOS is update, latest installed.
All components are seated firmly

 

[biometrics]

All components are seated firmly

Did you remove and reseat it?

 

[Pada]

Sorry, I see the recommended RAM configuration for 2 modules is in DIMM slots A2 & B2.

To change the memory settings, go to Ai Tweaker > DRAM Timing Control in the BIOS.
Unfortunately that is as much as I can get from the manual.
Typically it would give you a memory multiplier value, which yours is currently at 1:6 (~1648MHz), which you want to lower to 1:5 (~1373MHz). Perhaps leave the RAM voltage at like 1.64V for now.