Still using R6E - random hard lock-ups with 8× RAM; any fixes without removing sticks?

[Thireus]

Hi all! I was one of the early adopters of the Rampage VI Extreme and I’m still running mine today. For a long time I’ve been fighting random hard lock-ups: the system just freezes solid (no BSOD, nothing) and it happens irregularly — anywhere from about every 24 hours to once every couple of weeks. I’m running 8 sticks of RAM (full population).

This exact problem has been described by many people in this thread: the OP and others reported the same behaviour. I’m so glad that after all these years people finally identified the root cause.

My question: has anyone actually resolved this while keeping all 8 sticks installed (i.e., without removing sticks or dropping to fewer DIMMs)? If you did fix it, what exactly worked - BIOS version, settings you changed, memory kit/model, or hardware swap (RMA board, different CPU, etc.)? The original topic got locked and I wish I’d found it sooner, so any up-to-date advice or personal success stories would be much appreciated.

Thanks

[Int8bldr]

@restsugavan ,  look like you have all 8 sticks installed. What is the SRAM manufacture, model and make? is it Samsung B-die or Hynix? Could be a Samsung vs Hynix issue... I have 8 sticks of G.Skill but with Hynix SRAM memory dies (not Samsung), and that does not work with 8 sticks.

[restsugavan]

Hi @Int8bldr 

My GSKill Kit used SK Hynix DRAM. I was 8 years old kit but working very well till today.

[PanosXidis24]

Mine too Corsair Dominator with best cooler overclocked with tight timings and working good

[RosemaryDavis]

You’re not alone — this issue with the R6E and full RAM population is well known. Many users have found partial fixes without removing sticks. Try updating to the latest BIOS (or 1503 if you’re on an older revision), then manually set your VCCIO and VCCSA voltages slightly higher (around 1.1–1.15 V each) and lower your RAM speed to 2933 MHz or 3000 MHz. Also, disable ASUS MultiCore Enhancement and enable XMP manually. These tweaks usually improve memory stability with all 8 DIMMs populated. If the problem persists, re-seat your RAM and check for bent pins under the CPU — some users fixed lock-ups that way. Abonnement IPTV