Hey,

You should know first that no cpu is the same. What works for me wouldn't for you in most cases. What you should do is to remove the "auto " system agent which is at 1.17v. Auto voltage values over 2800mhz are less than spot, i'd say they're damn wrong. Like minsekt said, go manual and start with a system agent voltage of 0.800. If it is not stable or if you lose dimms (bad system agent voltage), increment slightly and re-test. This is the way to do. Xmp settings for me haven't worked that well in any of the bios i've tried. You should also try the latest bios if it's not already done.

1. Use a fat32 formatted usb drive (trust me ntfs and exfat **** **** up, for me that is)
2. Shutdown computer
3. Clear cmos
4. Make sure you place the usb in the right usb 2.0 port
5. Hold the bios flashback button 2-3 seconds until it flashes
6. Wait 2-4 mins until it is done flashing
7. Clear cmos
8. Boot in bios
9. If you have a cpu overclock, make sure to stabilize it before jumping to memory
10. Manually enter memory settings (dram section included) (use loooser timmings if needed)
E.g : 17-17-17-37-2T, for testing purposes.
11. Stabilize system agent with smal increments (start at 0.800v)
12. Once you obtain post stability get in windows and realbench 2.4 for 30mins. If it crashes try a little more vdimm or consider looser timmings.

This should help.

Max

I wanted to thank you for your suggestions and give you a follow up. Some of the suggestions I had already tried with no luck. I finally took screen shots to see what was going on with voltages and XMP settings.

I am running 100% stable with the kit and it all came down to vcore, vcache & system agent voltages. With these left on auto setting I had instability! I manually entered the voltages and was stable. Then I kept backing down the preset voltage to see if It remained stable, and it was.

I am running less voltage for the following three settings and I am stable.


vcore 1.0 volts
vcache 1.0 volts
system agent .812 volts
CPU 3500 with/28 multiplier
125 strap
127.3 bclk
Dram 1.3 volts
Dram Eventual 1.26 volts

I am happy about this because it means i have a decent CPU and Memory. Just glad to get system stable at 2800 with 64 gig kit.
:):):):)

Hey,

Good job! I hope you get the most of your system. I'm so glad personnally i went the X99 way instead of z97 at the time.

Max

Hey,

Good job! I hope you get the most of your system. I'm so glad personnally i went the X99 way instead of z97 at the time.

Max