Maximus IX Formula BSOD

[Azzadal]

Hi,
I have build a new PC with Maximus IX Formula and Intel i7-7700K. I never overclock, cos I think I have enough power and I want stability.
I leave all BIOS settings as Auto and I have BSOD with 0x00000124 code. As far as I understand it is something about CPU Voltage.
The BSOD happend when I play EVE online. This game dosen't push rigs to the limits and still BSOD..

Kindly ask to inform what BIOS setting do I have to change and how to avoid BSOD happening again?
You can find my BIOS settings in attachment. I have a memory dump also but I can't attach it..

The rigs are:
i7 7700K + Fractal Kelvin S24
Maximus IX Formula
16 Gb Corsair CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 - from the QVL
nVIDIA 1080 Ti
Creative ZxR
SSD 850 Evo Samsung
PS Corsair 850 RM850X
Case Fractal R5
All brand new.

[Nate152]

Hi Azzadal

Welcome to the ROG forum !

1.184v is a nice low voltage for your i7-7700k and it's possible it's a little too low, on auto mine defaults to 1.240v.

In your last bios screenshot set the CPU Core/Cache voltage to Manual, then enter 1.20v - 1.25v in the "CPU Core Voltage Override" , the cpu core voltage override will appear after changing the cpu core/cache voltage to manual.

F10 and Enter to save and exit.

Give us an update at anytime.

[Azzadal]

Thank you for suggestion. I have 2 questions left:
1. I have 1.184 in BIOS. In Windows I have 1.248 as you can see on AIDA screenshot. Is it still too low? How much do you have on auto in Windows?
2. You suggest to set CPU Core/Cache voltage to Manual. And according to this fine article here I understand that the best way is to use Adaptive Mode.
So can I:
Set CPU Core/Cache voltage to Adaptive
Enter a value of 1.25 in the Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage
Go to External Digi+ Power Control and set LLC to 5

I just want to find the best solution.
Thank you for the help. ))

[Nate152]

Sure you can use adaptive mode if you like.

My cpu is about the same as yours, on auto it goes to 1.24ishv so your voltage is not too low.

Just below the adaptive setting is the offset, if it's running at 1.248v on auto try a negative offset of -0.048v. This should put the cpu at 1.20v when under load. I'm just wondering if it's the cpu voltage causing the BSOD or if it might be something else like maybe your sound card.

Playing with the voltage is the easiest so give that a try first and see if you can stop the BSOD's. 🙂

[Azzadal]

Nate152 wrote:
I'm just wondering if it's the cpu voltage causing the BSOD or if it might be something else like maybe your sound card.

So am I.
My comp pass all tests such as Prime95, AIDA, ROG Realbench without any issue. I have build it about 1 month ago and it works perfectly until 11 June.
I have upload my crush.dmp here https://files.fm/u/rrdrdd8n#_
May be someone can analyze it, please.
Don't want to play with overclocking without even been sure..

[Mentas]

Bty CHECK memory voltage too, it seems on the low side to me, give it 1,2v

[Azzadal]

Mentas wrote:
Bty CHECK memory voltage too, it seems on the low side to me, give it 1,2v

Yes, thank you for pointing to the memory voltage. It is 1.184 and should be 1.2
To correct this I only need to set Dram Voltage to 1.2, right? No other hidden options?

I always monitor my temp, it is ok i think. Not more then 65 celsius (peaks) in games and 85 in Prime95

[Mentas]

Azzadal wrote:
Yes, thank you for pointing to the memory voltage. It is 1.184 and should be 1.2
To correct this I only need to set Dram Voltage to 1.2, right? No other hidden options?

I always monitor my temp, it is ok i think. Not more then 65 celsius (peaks) in games and 85 in Prime95

Yes change it to 1.2v thats like the minimum voltage for some kits 1.3 or 1.35 is needed but i see you running slower memory so in theory 1.2 is ok

[Azzadal]

Well, it seems I'v made something wrong. I Set CPU Core/Cache voltage to Adaptive, then I enter a value of 1.25 in the Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage.
Then I set LLC to 6 and set IA DC/AC Load Line to 0.01
Set Dram Voltage to 1.2 and nothing changed!
The memory voltage is still 1.184
CPU Voltage is even lower in BIOS and in Windows.
Here is the sceens
Kindly ask to help.

[Mentas]

Just set the voltage to 1.25v and see how it goes. like Natel said it probably be that, i think it is too. it dont matter when it started application will have different effects depending on performance at X time and NEED MORE VOLTAGE. maybe even a few spikes could cause instability, you can check temperatures to