AsRock 970 Extreme 4 error 54

polacos · 07-04-12, 09:54 PM

Hi. I have AsRock 970 Extreme 4, (all specs below) and recently from nowhere I start getting POST error 54 (meaning: Unspecified memory initialization error).

I check RAM for errors, none came out. Reset CMOS also nothing.

This error appears and after few resets it is gone.

Any ideas what the problem may be

trents · 07-05-12, 12:21 AM

Do you have the ram running at stock frequencies and voltages or is it overclocked? Have you run a long Prime95 blend test to check the ram?

polacos · 07-05-12, 03:22 AM

Stock voltage 1.65 and latency on1600MHz

Run ram check on Windows Memory Diagnistics

redduc900 · 07-05-12, 11:48 AM

If you haven't already, try updating the BIOS to the latest rev. 1.80. And assuming the 8GB kit is 2 x 4GB, which two DIMM slots are the modules installed in?

yunk3r · 07-12-12, 09:33 AM

I have a similar problem with my asrock board. For some reason if I have ram installed in the first 2 slots the computer will not post, but if i use the last 2 the cmputer runs fine. Just try one dimm in different slots and see what works. A bios update might also help, but I think just some ram slots are going bad.

trents · 07-12-12, 09:45 PM

I know some will pounce on this and disagree with me but my experience is a lot of motherboards just don't like that 1.65 high voltage DDR3 ram. They are much happier with the 1.5v stuff. Try running the ram at 1333 and 1.5v.

RJARRRPCGP · 07-12-12, 10:21 PM

And check the PSU caps for a precaution, in case they started bulging.

It likely has Capxon caps and it's hard to tell how they can hold up.

Some people report them sucking and others report them doing fine.

Unfortunately, the VP450s probably don't use Rubycon or United Chemicon.

So I have to keep checking them.

polacos · 07-18-12, 12:18 AM

Sorry for absence. I was on holiday in Exmouth (WA) Australia and there was no connectivity to outside world.
redduc900@ I have 1.70 with the slot A2, B2 (Dual Channel RAM) as the total is
[A1][A2][B1][B2]
yunk3r@ I tried that, didn't work
trents@ also tried, also get the error, but in 1333 I also get Microcode Loading Error
RJARRRPCGP@ it has CapXon and Teapo caps and they look good.

For now after few restarts it works. As it is personal use machine it's ok. Thank you for help

07-04-12, 09:54 PM	Thread Starter #1
polacos Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia	AsRock 970 Extreme 4 error 54 Hi. I have AsRock 970 Extreme 4, (all specs below) and recently from nowhere I start getting POST error 54 (meaning: Unspecified memory initialization error). I check RAM for errors, none came out. Reset CMOS also nothing. This error appears and after few resets it is gone. Any ideas what the problem may be __________________ CPU AMD FX8120 @4 GHz; MOBO AsRock 970 Extreme4; COOLER Noctua NH-D14; MONITOR ACER 24"; PSU OCZ ZT750 GPU Gigabyte GTX660Ti 2GB WF2; CASE Antec 1100; KEYBOARD Filco MajestTouch2 Cherry Brown; MOUSE Gigabyte Krypton 8200DPI
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07-05-12, 12:21 AM	#2
trents Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centralia, WA	Do you have the ram running at stock frequencies and voltages or is it overclocked? Have you run a long Prime95 blend test to check the ram? __________________ Custom built desktop #1: Phenom II X4 960T Zosma unlocked to 6 cores/4.0 ghz/Noctua D14 CPU cooler/GSkill Ripjaws 1600 2x4gb/Asus M5A97 motherboard/Coolermaster HAF 912/case/OCZ 750W PSU/Nvidia 8800 GTS 640mb GPU/WD Caviar Black 500 GB hard drive Custom built desktop #2: PII X4 955 4.1 ghz, Asus M5A97 motherboard, Coolermaster Hyper 212 plus, Nvidia Geforce 220 video card, Enermax 465W PSU, 2x2gb PNY 1600 ram. Toshiba SatelliteL775 laptop/17.3" display, AMD 3400M APU, 8 gb of 1333 Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me". John 14:6
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07-05-12, 03:22 AM	Thread Starter #3
polacos Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia	Stock voltage 1.65 and latency on1600MHz Run ram check on Windows Memory Diagnistics
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redduc900 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: WCG@home in Portland	If you haven't already, try updating the BIOS to the latest rev. 1.80. And assuming the 8GB kit is 2 x 4GB, which two DIMM slots are the modules installed in? __________________ "Taking Your Posting to the Next Level" "Unofficial Posting Guidelines" "Forum FAQs, Guidelines, and Rules" "Signatures: Content, Size and readability"
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yunk3r New Member Join Date: Mar 2012	I have a similar problem with my asrock board. For some reason if I have ram installed in the first 2 slots the computer will not post, but if i use the last 2 the cmputer runs fine. Just try one dimm in different slots and see what works. A bios update might also help, but I think just some ram slots are going bad.
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07-12-12, 09:45 PM	#6
trents Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centralia, WA	I know some will pounce on this and disagree with me but my experience is a lot of motherboards just don't like that 1.65 high voltage DDR3 ram. They are much happier with the 1.5v stuff. Try running the ram at 1333 and 1.5v. __________________ Custom built desktop #1: Phenom II X4 960T Zosma unlocked to 6 cores/4.0 ghz/Noctua D14 CPU cooler/GSkill Ripjaws 1600 2x4gb/Asus M5A97 motherboard/Coolermaster HAF 912/case/OCZ 750W PSU/Nvidia 8800 GTS 640mb GPU/WD Caviar Black 500 GB hard drive Custom built desktop #2: PII X4 955 4.1 ghz, Asus M5A97 motherboard, Coolermaster Hyper 212 plus, Nvidia Geforce 220 video card, Enermax 465W PSU, 2x2gb PNY 1600 ram. Toshiba SatelliteL775 laptop/17.3" display, AMD 3400M APU, 8 gb of 1333 Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me". John 14:6
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07-12-12, 10:21 PM	#7
RJARRRPCGP Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA (Springfield, Vermont)	And check the PSU caps for a precaution, in case they started bulging. It likely has Capxon caps and it's hard to tell how they can hold up. Some people report them sucking and others report them doing fine. Unfortunately, the VP450s probably don't use Rubycon or United Chemicon. So I have to keep checking them. __________________ Asus Maximus II Gene- Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.6 Ghz (450x8.0) -ICH10R - eVGA GeForce 9500 GT-Fortron FSP500-60GLN(80) 500W PSU " holy cow!! you find a rat in there too!?!?!? " -turbohans "Reinstall winders." -jivetrky "I think I am going to need another coke before I start this up." -cadman420 "Soon Windows will be 50 gb! lololol" -Tokae "NOT FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA."
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07-18-12, 12:18 AM	Thread Starter #8
polacos Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia	Sorry for absence. I was on holiday in Exmouth (WA) Australia and there was no connectivity to outside world. redduc900@ I have 1.70 with the slot A2, B2 (Dual Channel RAM) as the total is [A1][A2][B1][B2] yunk3r@ I tried that, didn't work trents@ also tried, also get the error, but in 1333 I also get Microcode Loading Error RJARRRPCGP@ it has CapXon and Teapo caps and they look good. For now after few restarts it works. As it is personal use machine it's ok. Thank you for help __________________ CPU AMD FX8120 @4 GHz; MOBO AsRock 970 Extreme4; COOLER Noctua NH-D14; MONITOR ACER 24"; PSU OCZ ZT750 GPU Gigabyte GTX660Ti 2GB WF2; CASE Antec 1100; KEYBOARD Filco MajestTouch2 Cherry Brown; MOUSE Gigabyte Krypton 8200DPI
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