memtest86 1.11 - TEST #5

[Malves]

When my KHX3000 craps out, it always does on TEST #5. Is there a meaning for this? Like for each test, it means it could be mem, NB, CPU, mobo, whatever.

[Demon_Hunter]

if it crashs on memtest its problem in the memory, you changed some thing, like timings, fsb or voltmod ??? try to run the test in default of the memory first

See ya

[Malves]

I just decided to go from the begining. Running 166 6222 2.6v (default) for 12h now error free. Should I let it run 24h, before upping the fsb? How many passes should i let it go throu? 50? more?

Specs now are: 2500, 8rda3+ vdimm/vbt modded, KHX3000 DW-50, True 430 modded.

[Demon_Hunter]

well to say that your system is 100% stable you need to let 24h, try it
hummm you are with an 8rda3+, you know which review is this ??? , try to run Prime95 in default to see if you system is 100% stable because this motherboard is known by being unstable in the voltages. i had a lot of troubles with this motherboard because my review is 1.1 (this motherboard only get stable after review 2.0)

see ya

[Malves]

The board is rev2.0. The owner said he got it up to 235 before the mods. I can run 173 2226 2.6v error free so far. When i get error, I always get it on TEST #5. I friend said TEST 5 and 8 are the most stressful for the CPU, NB, RAM, so i am looping test 5 and 8 every 2 hours.
This is gonna take a while to burn in.:(

[oc-rookie]

Test 5 and 6 are very much tied to timings and the speed you the ram at. Is it stalling or throwing errors?

[Malves]

just throwing errors. It keeps going.

[oc-rookie]

Eva2000 did a little guide on bleedingedge. http://www.bleedinedge.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442

Give it more volts or slack the timings. You did a great job with the ic7 mods, why not run one yourself?

[Malves]

I don't have a P4 and no money to get one.:(

[oc-rookie]

Well that's not good. You should go into the abit forums, there are alot of users in there that want to do the vtt mods that can't actually do it them selves and would probably give up some money for someone to do it for them.

http://forum.abit-usa.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=291669#post291669
this is an ongoing vtt tracking thread.

http://forum.abit-usa.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=289614#post289614
this is the main vtt thread.

post your photos in there, offer the service as a pm me if you need help with the mod. I'll vouch for you if it helps.

I'm sure we can get you a p4 in no time.

:toast:

[Malves]

Thanx for the links bro. :)

I registered at Abit forums, but i haven't got the email to complete the registration yet.

My mem is doing better. :) Timings are always 2226, so last morning i could not run 180 2.65v. Ran 175 for 12h, then at nite i left it running at 180 looping test 8, to find no errors this morning.:)

Funny thing thou. I upped the FSB to 185 and got erros, started backing up until 180, and still with errors, even at 180! (it ran over nite np..???) So I lowered the vdimm to 2.6v and...no erros..?? Now it's looping test 5 at 184 2226 2.6v...so far no errors.

[Minnyboy]

When I run Memtest86+ v1.11, I follow eva2000's guide...

Here's what I run:
100 loops of test 5
100 loops of test 6
50 loops of test 3

& then I leave it on "all" tests for somewhere between 7-24 hours...

Last time I ran Memtest86, I let it run for 48hours non-stop doing all the tests & also changing the tests every 4-6 hours to run either one of the tests I mentioned above...

Good to find out my 2 x 256MB XMS3500 were 100% stable at 250Mhz 2-5-2-2 with GAT on as well...

I find that it's usually either test 3, 5 or 6 that'll let you know for sure that your ram can or can't handle it...

Cheers,
Minnyboy
edit: speeling:D

[oc-rookie]

If your system can hold temps, I like prime the blend heavy ram usage test. It cycles the size of the tests blocks, and we all know prime is pretty effective. It's helping me move my ram higher, faster than memtest was.

Downside it will crash an unstable sysytem. But I just keep at it, if it locks I restart it, if it locks again I back it off one or two notchs.

[Techmasta]

Memtest crashed on 4 of my KHX3000 sticks but were stable for several hours in Prime95. My Corsair passes just fine though.

[oc-rookie]

Originally posted by Techmasta
Memtest crashed on 4 of my KHX3000 sticks but were stable for several hours in Prime95. My Corsair passes just fine though.

Were you using the blend test with lots of ram tested? That's almost the opposite of my results. With memtest I can loop 5 for hours on end but if it isn't uber stable the prime high ram usage test locks it up. And after running the prime sessions I can run mem loops at higher speeds with less or the same voltage.

[damon69]

I've been registered for a while, but have not really had a useful contribution. Now, however, I really want to urge Malves to follow OC-Rookie's advice and make his presence felt at the ABIT Forums. I have also talked to my man Hell-Fire about how much need there is for guys like you and he who have the skills to v-mod the IC7s, and who are also generous souls who won't gouge the noobs. I fully intend to send my MOBO & PSU to Hell-Fire, and I know there are many peeps at ABIT Forums who already want the Fixes/Mods. Basically, I think it is a matter of making the IC7 owners, especially those who are not hardcore OCers, aware that they have some options in terms of getting their MOBOs fixed and that these options do not lie with ABIT. Since you have shown yourself to be an honorable, and highly professional person Malves, I would really like to see you get a lot of work from my fellow IC7 users! Take care.

damon69

[Minnyboy]

After running Memtest the last time (48hours), I then ran Prime95 X 2 CPU stress test for 2-3 hours & then let prime95 do the blended tests for a day....

It's only when I try max fsb at 5/4 that I can't run prime95 X 2 CPU stress test & 3DMark01 looping that my rig reboots...Even though Memtest is fine....Lowering the fsb back down to 275 & it'll run everything I throw at it non stop...

I thought it was my Enermax 460w PSU not being able to handle the stress & got another TP 550w (modded) but it doesn't make any difference.....

Cheers,
Minnyboy

[oc-rookie]

What are you trying to accomplish? Find cpu max or get more out of your ram?

Have you tried max FSB and 3:2?

[Minnyboy]

Trying to find max cpu & seeing if my ram can handle it...

Although I can run my BH5 dual channel at 250fsb 1/1 for 46-48hrs, once I start using 5/4 dividers with my ram at 240mhz, memtest starts throwing up errors all ove the place...

I found that out when my 2.6 (did 289fsb) was still in action on my modded IC7-G....

I can get screenies at 283fsb with my 3Ghz but that's it, so I don't think my ram is the problem cos ot's only running at 226mhz...

The thing I'm trying to accomplish is a max OC that'll run 24/7 & laugh at anything I throw at it.:D :D

I will give that 3:2 a shot soon though, maybe I can hit 285 stable....I'm hoping...

Cheers,
Minnyboy

[oc-rookie]

Well you may be at your cpu's limit, without more volts or colder temps you may be at the end of it. Great clocks either way.

[Malves]

What P95 version? I know there was one, i think the last one, that is bugged.:(


Since you have shown yourself to be an honorable, and highly professional person Malves, I would really like to see you get a lot of work from my fellow IC7 users! Take care.

Thanx, bro. :) Well, i tried going there many times, and as I said once to OC-Rookie, i don't feel very comfortable with new places. :sofa: But i'll start hanging out there.:D

@OC-Rookie

Bro, the new RAM rocks. :) Thanx again, bro. ;)

[Minnyboy]

I'm using p95 version 2371...

There's 238 something as well....

Which version do you guys recommend??

Malves, you got one h3ll of a SWEET site mate...Wish I'd known about it before I started doing my IC7 mods....

TIA,
Minnyboy:toast:

[damon69]

I'm like you about new forums Malves, it took me a long time to post here. If it helps, you should know that you already have some fans @ the ABIT Forums, and several users seem to be in both this and the ABIT Forum. I am confident that once people who purchased the IC7 MAX3 (hoping for the all-time OC Champ) realize they can actually get it to perform the way it was intended, and that guys as cool as you and HellFire can do it for them, you are going to be more popular than you might like! :D

damon69

[Malves]

Originally posted by Minnyboy
I'm using p95 version 2371...
There's 238 something as well....
Which version do you guys recommend??
Malves, you got one h3ll of a SWEET site mate...Wish I'd known about it before I started doing my IC7 mods....

If I remember right that's the bugged one. Try using the 23.8.?.:) Thanx for the compliments. ;)

@damon69

YGPM again.:) Over there!..;)

[oc-rookie]

Malves hope the ram is working out for you. Sorry about the rush to get your old sticks back to me, the return policy for ram is 15 days.

What set up are you running at the moment? Damon69 is absolutely right about the abit site. I just don't spend as much time there anymore.

[Malves]

RAM is doing great. Running on an Infinity + Barton 2500 (poor clocker. :(). Gonna get myself a P4 setup again, soon. The RAM ran fine 250 2,2,2,11 3.3v, throu memtest. :)