Boot issues - Added 6GB F3-12800CL7T-6GBPI (12 total) on Gig X58A-UD3R (v2)

toran0x · Nov 15, 2011

I just installed 6GB more (12GB total now, 6 x 2GB sticks) of the same G.SKILL PI memory and the system won't boot correctly. On boot I get a long beeping sound, it shuts down, restarts then it pops an error saying "The system has experienced boot failures because of overclocking or changes of voltages. Last settings in this page may not coincide with current H/W states."

I'm overclocking. BIOS info below. Of course, the problem goes away when I remove the overclock and boot stock (but RAM still set to 1600). Any help is appreciated!

Edit: Adjusted the memory multiplier from 8 to 6 for 1200 rating and system boots. Also I put the memory multiplier back to 8 and loosened timings to 8-8-8-24 and system boots. Should I expect to have those loosened timings with 12GB of the PI memory?

Bumping qpi/vtt up to ~1.33 didn't help when timings were kept at 7-8-7-24 (thought it would) - perhaps dram voltage needs 1.66?

Advanced Memory settings
Multiplier = 8 (for 1600)
Performance = Standard
Timings are 7 8 7 24 - rest auto except Cmd rate is 2

Advanced Voltage Settings
LLC = Level 2
CPU Vcore = 1.325v
QPI/VTT = 1.275v
CPU PLL = 1.800v
QPI PLL = 1.100v
IOH Core = 1.120v
ICO I/O = 1.500v
ICO Core = 1.100v

DRAM = 1.64v

Advanced Freq Settings:
CPU clock = 20x (4ghz)
QPI clock = x36
Uncore = x16
BCLK = 200
XMP = disabled
CPU clock drive = 700mV
PCI Express Clock Drive = 700mV

redduc900 · Nov 16, 2011

Start by bumping QPI/VTT voltage to 1.35V and DRAM voltage to 1.66-1.67V, then if necessary work your way up to 1.45-1.55V on the VTT, this on the x8 DRAM mult. at 7-8-7-24-2T. You might also want to try changing these settings...

Code:

Performance Enhance........................: Turbo
CPU PLL....................................: 1.86
CPU Clock Drive (mV).......................: 800mV 
PCI Express Clock Drive (mV)...............: 900mV

toran0x · Nov 16, 2011

redduc900 said:
Start by bumping QPI/VTT voltage to 1.35V and DRAM voltage to 1.66-1.67V, then if necessary work your way up to 1.45-1.55V on the VTT, this on the x8 DRAM mult. at 7-8-7-24-2T. You might also want to try changing these settings...

Code:

Performance Enhance........................: Turbo CPU PLL....................................: 1.86 CPU Clock Drive (mV).......................: 800mV PCI Express Clock Drive (mV)...............: 900mV

Thank you, redduc. I used your recommended QPI/VTT settings on their own, then combined with CPU PLL increase, then combined with the rest of the settings changes and still no luck. I'm at QPI/VTT 1.55, Dram voltage 1.68, Perf Enh: Turbo (didn't work on Standard either), CPU PLL: 1.86, CPU Clock: 800mv (didn't work on 700 either), PCI Express Clock: 900mv (didn't work on 700 either).

redduc900 · Nov 16, 2011

I made some changes to voltages and such, so give these settings a go (leave all of the DRAM sub-timings on Auto)...

Code:

CPU Clock Ratio............................: 20x
CPU Frequency ........................(GHz): 4.0 Ghz (200*20)
> Advanced CPU Core Features [Press Enter]

Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech..................: Disabled
CPU Cores Enabled..........................: Enabled
CPU Multi Threading........................: Enabled
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)....................: Disabled
C3/C6/C7 State Support.....................: Disabled
CPU Thermal Monitor........................: Enabled
CPU EIST Function..........................: Disabled 
Bi-Directional PROCHOT.....................: Enabled

QPI Clock Ratio............................: x36
QPI Link Speed........................(GHz): 7.2 Ghz
Uncore Clock Ratio.........................: x17
Uncore Frequency......................(MHz): 3400 Mhz
>>>>> Standard Clock Control
Base Clock(BCLK) Control...................: Enabled
BCLK Frequency(MHz)........................: 200
Extreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.).............: Disabled
System Memory Multiplier (SPD).............: 8
Memory Frequency(MHz)......................: 1600
PCI Express Frequency(MHz).................: 103
>>>>> Advanced Clock Control
CPU Clock Drive (mV).......................: 800mV 
PCI Express Clock Drive (mV)...............: 900mV
CPU Clock Skew (ps)........................: 0ps
IOH Clock Skew (ps)........................: 0ps

> Advanced Memory Settings [Press Enter]

Extreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.).............: Disabled
System Memory Multiplier (SPD).............: 8
Memory Frequency(MHz)......................: 1600
Performance Enhance........................: Turbo
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD)...............: Quick
Profile DDR Voltage........................: 1.66
Profile QPI Voltage........................: 1.59
Channel Interleaving.......................: 6
Rank Interleaving..........................: 4
>>>>> Channel A, B, & C
> Channel A, B, & C Timing Settings [Press Enter]

>>>>> Channel A, B, & C Standard Timing Control
Cas Latency Time...........................: 7
tRCD.......................................: 8
tRP........................................: 7
tRAS.......................................: 24
Command Rate (CMD) ........................: 2

> Advanced Voltage Settings [Press Enter]

>>> CPU
LoadLine Calibration.......................: Level 2
CPU Vcore..................................: 1.350
xDynamic Vcore(DVID).......................: Disabled
QPI/VTT Voltage............................: 1.45
CPU PLL....................................: 1.84
>>> MCH/ICH
PCIE.......................................: 1.54
QPI PLL....................................: 1.22
IOH Core...................................: 1.18
ICH I/O....................................: 1.50
ICH Core...................................: 1.14
>>> Dram
DRAM Voltage...............................: 1.66
DRAM Termination...........................: 0.75
Ch-A Data VRef.............................: 0.75
Ch-B Data VRef.............................: 0.75
Ch-C Data VRef.............................: 0.75
Ch-A Address VRef..........................: 0.75
Ch-B Address VRef..........................: 0.75
Ch-C Address VRef..........................: 0.75

> Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter]

Isochronous Support........................: Enabled
Virtualization Technology..................: Enabled

toran0x · Nov 16, 2011

Will do. Noticed Virtualization Tech is enabled - I assume I really don't need that. Not running any vm guests/hosts or anything.

redduc900 · Nov 16, 2011

If you don't use a VM, then no... it doesn't need to be enabled. Use the template I posted as a guide only, and adjust any of the settings accordingly.

toran0x · Nov 16, 2011

Ok. I need to toy with your settings a bit, but might just leave things with memory settings loosened instead of cranking up CPU voltage. Forgot how multiple sticks of RAM screws things up completely when overclocking.

I was unable to adjust the below numbers - they were greyed out. Initial results on your settings were same - no go. But I'll keep trying.

Profile DDR Voltage........................: 1.66
Profile QPI Voltage........................: 1.59

Thanks for the direction as always.

redduc900 · Nov 16, 2011

Vcore can always be lowered later, but if you're still having problems w/ POSTing then I would just loosen the timings to 8-8-8 for the time being, until you can figure out what setting(s) need to be adjusted for a successful POST.

toran0x · Nov 16, 2011

I was reading about increasing the Uncore voltage can help, yet I can't find that voltage setting anywhere. QPI/VTT I understand is not exactly that. Is there a voltage equivalent of uncore voltage on my mobo?

redduc900 · Nov 16, 2011

Uncore voltage = VTT / QPI/VTT voltage = QPI/DRAM Core voltage.

G.SKILL Tech · Nov 18, 2011

hi

adding another kit may cause incompatible issue, make sure you are using latest version of BIOS and if you just bought these two kits within 6 months, you can email to [email protected] and we will replace two 6GB kits as one 12GB kit for you.

toran0x · Nov 18, 2011

G.SKILL Tech said:
hi

adding another kit may cause incompatible issue, make sure you are using latest version of BIOS and if you just bought these two kits within 6 months, you can email to [email protected] and we will replace two 6GB kits as one 12GB kit for you.

I just (today) RMA'd them back to Newegg. The first 6GB kits was purchased almost a year ago. The additional 6GB was purchased earlier in the week, so unfortunately that would exclude me. Going to hang onto my 6GB kit for now and go for a proper 3 x 4GB kit in the next week or two.

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