Please help - MB: GA-X58A-UD7 + CPU: Intel i7-920 get sudden restarts

[ivayloc]

Hi,
I am using Windows 7 64bit and my configuration is:

MB: GA-X58A-UD7
CPU: Intel i7-920
VIDEO: Sparkle GeForce GT 220
MEMORY: Kingston 3x2GB 1600
HDD: 2xBarracuda 7200.12 SATA 3Gb/s 500GB Hard Drive

All my drivers are up to date. The problem is that around every ~40 min my computer is restarting.
When I start playing a game for example Assassin's Creed after the first ~15-20 min the game freeze and I have to restart. Could someone help me?

[wazza300]

Re: Please help - MB: GA-X58A-UD7 + CPU: Intel i7-920 get sudden restarts

what cpu voltage,dram voltage and qpi/vtt voltages are you using? have you set your ram timings manually in the bios?

[ivayloc]

Re: Please help - MB: GA-X58A-UD7 + CPU: Intel i7-920 get sudden restarts

The voltages are:

QPI/VTT voltage - 1.15V
DRAM voltage - 1.5V
CPU voltage - 1.28

and the ram timings are not changed.

[wazza300]

Re: Please help - MB: GA-X58A-UD7 + CPU: Intel i7-920 get sudden restarts

QPI/VTT voltage - 1.15V<--- set to 1.30000v in the bios
DRAM voltage - 1.5V<--- keep this according to spec or 1.66 in the bios
CPU voltage - 1.28<---- keep this on normal setting

^^ try with those voltages 1.15 isnt enough for qpi/vtt use 1.3v,go into your ram timings and type them in manually according to your ram for example 8-8-8-24-command rate 1T

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Please help - MB: GA-X58A-UD7 + CPU: Intel i7-920 get sudden restarts

Also please link us to your exact memory kit, or give the model number in case we still need to further advise you.

[ivayloc]

Re: Please help - MB: GA-X58A-UD7 + CPU: Intel i7-920 get sudden restarts

QPI/VTT voltage - 1.15V<--- set to 1.30000v in the bios
DRAM voltage - 1.5V<--- keep this according to spec or 1.66 in the bios
CPU voltage - 1.28<---- keep this on normal setting

^^ try with those voltages 1.15 isnt enough for qpi/vtt use 1.3v,go into your ram timings and type them in manually according to your ram for example 8-8-8-24-command rate 1T

I made the changes but still my computer is continuing to restart.

[ivayloc]

Re: Please help - MB: GA-X58A-UD7 + CPU: Intel i7-920 get sudden restarts

Also please link us to your exact memory kit, or give the model number in case we still need to further advise you.

My memory is 3x"KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3/2G" - link

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Please help - MB: GA-X58A-UD7 + CPU: Intel i7-920 get sudden restarts

This memory is rated 1.7-1.9V and is not made for i7 boards.

Datasheet here
Kingston Technology Company - Kingston Memory Search - Search Results for: KHX1600C9D3/2G

I suggest you buy a new kit rated at 1.65, although you can use 1.7-1.8V memory voltage it's not very safe. What you can try is running them at 1333Mhz for now using 1.66V dram voltage and 1.25-1.35 QPI/Vtt

[vortex360]

Re: Please help - MB: GA-X58A-UD7 + CPU: Intel i7-920 get sudden restarts

Perhaps it is the power supply. Every time one of mine goes south it has the same symtom.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Please help - MB: GA-X58A-UD7 + CPU: Intel i7-920 get sudden restarts

That could be, but I really think the issue is with his memory since this is a high rated (Voltage) kit and not made for this type of board

[ivayloc]

Re: Please help - MB: GA-X58A-UD7 + CPU: Intel i7-920 get sudden restarts

This memory is rated 1.7-1.9V and is not made for i7 boards.

Datasheet here
Kingston Technology Company - Kingston Memory Search - Search Results for: KHX1600C9D3/2G

I suggest you buy a new kit rated at 1.65, although you can use 1.7-1.8V memory voltage it's not very safe. What you can try is running them at 1333Mhz for now using 1.66V dram voltage and 1.25-1.35 QPI/Vtt

I make the changes but still the system is restarting.
If I buy a new one which one of these two is better:

KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX
3xKVR1066D3N7

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Please help - MB: GA-X58A-UD7 + CPU: Intel i7-920 get sudden restarts

It may just not be compatible, even with the settings I suggested to try. Those were just a guess at what "might" work, I am not surprised they didn't.

These would be much better KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX

Or if you want link me to the memory section of your online store you like and I will have a look around for you. If you do that tell me how much money you want to spend