12-20-2011
03:26 PM
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03-05-2024
07:29 PM
by
ROGBot
12-24-2011 09:35 AM
DocLotus wrote:
Hi;
Your system is similar to mine in hardware except I have two OCZ Vertex 120GB SSD's and two WD 1TB HD's (no RAID).
Just out of curiosity, do you have your HD's set up with ACHI? This is VERY important for SSD's.
Have you updated all the ASUS drivers from the update site?
http://usa.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/Crosshair_V_Formula/#download
I too had a devil of a time with random hangs ups and boot problems (both with and without OC'ing). Turns out it was a flaky Dominator GT memory module (one of four sticks). I originally had 4 sticks of Dominator (not the GT version) in my CHV and it simply did not like that memory at all.
I finally found it by running the computer with only one memory module at a time (in the far right RED memory slot). If it ran OK I swapped the module for the next one. The third one I tried was bad.
Although you have only 4GB of memory, Windows will still boot (although a little slower) with only 2GB of memory but it will help to diagnose the problem.
The reason I suspect it may be memory is the CHV is VERY touchy about memory.
You might also try boosting the Dram Voltage a little from the default of 1.5 volt. As I have mine OK'ed so am using 1.65 volts for memory stability. The Corsair's like a little higher voltage than the default.
Cheers;
Doc
12-24-2011 12:17 PM
12-24-2011 12:30 PM
12-24-2011 01:02 PM
DocLotus wrote:
One other thought, you mentioned that the memory was already running at 1.65v. That makes me wonder if it is new or older memory. Much of the newer Corsair memory runs at 1.5 volt. Did you do the same thing that I originally did, that is, re-use my old Dominator memory in the CHV. It turned out that CHV did not like my old Dominator memory (it was also NOT on the approved ASUS CHV memory list). The CHV DID like the new Dominator GT memory (that is after I replaced the bad memory module).
I suggest you check out that your memory is on the approved list and possibly increase the Dram Voltage setting a little as it seems that Corsair memory likes a little higher voltage for absolute stability.
After I got all the bugs out of my system it NEVER crashes at all; it will run for days on end (and that is with a pretty high OC).
Cheers;
Doc
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