Problem Gigabyte Ga-x48t-dq6 + q9550 when running with 8 gbs

[Espinetenbolas]

6Gb should not cause problems if the modules are in different channels... that does not mean it will work 100% stable since the operating system's error correction system can mask such instability if it exists.

In any case, I wouldn't waste time testing anything else... the problem is only solved by changing the modules and putting a 2x4Gb configuration.

Add that if you really want to test the instability of the memory, run Test 5 of the memtest for one or two hours on the configuration you want to test (5 or 6 passes of said test are also valid), as it is the most demanding and always fails if there is instability that is difficult to detect for whatever reason.

If the module(s) have something wrong and irreparable, all the tests will fail, but only the 5 forces it enough so that failures of the memory controller or of some very tight or poorly done timing configuration can be detected.

[whoololon]

I see two options:

The cheap one. Try the memtest without haste, module by module, in case the whole failure is caused by a faulty module (or several). :ugly:

The expensive one. Buy all 4 modules from the same brand and with the same characteristics. This way, you can rule out the possibility that the failure is caused by a mix that the motherboard cannot handle.

Personally, I prefer the second one and have the security of a stable system. If it is not possible due to lack of budget, keep removing RAM until you find the most stable configuration.
I leave it in your hands. ;D

[Jesk]

Hello again,

I have tested test 5 for a couple of hours with each of the following cpu options: Parallel, round robin and sequential. Only the parallel test has failed (56) in test 5, the others have not.

Anyway, it seems that I have no choice but to resign myself, thank you for your answers.

[Jesk]

Hello again,
I have discovered the specific cause of the error, but I am not sure how to interpret it.
It turns out that if I leave two different memories in different slots (one of 4gbs in a slot of one color and another of 2gbs in another of another color) the memories run in single channel and I get an error when I am playing. Before I said that it exits to the desktop, but this time I have located that it says "the AMD display driver has stopped working". This happens shortly after starting the application.
On the other hand, if I place the two memories as if they were in Dual channel, the PC runs in Flex Memory Mode and everything works perfectly (with 6gbs), it doesn't exit to the desktop, no screen crashes or anything.
In that case, why doesn't it accept one more module of 2gbs? and How does this affect the display driver?

[Espinetenbolas]

@Jesk:

In that case, why don't you accept a module larger than 2gbs? and How does this affect the screen controller?

First, it's not that it doesn't accept another memory module, it's that it can't run that configuration... I've already given you the solution before and believe me it's the only one.

As for the controller... the controller loads into RAM... if it fails when the graphics access them to see how the controller has to work, it detects that the instructions given to the graphics are corrupt, it tells the operating system and it disables it for safety... that is, unless it crashes the screen or the OS restarts.

RAM failures are like that... they cause all kinds of instabilities.

[Jesk]

Alright, understood then.
Thanks to everyone for your help and advice. We can consider the matter closed

[Jesk]

Good morning,

I am here to comment that I have already found the cause of the problem and the solution.

It turns out that I was placing the 4gbs memory in the first slot, the 2gbs in the second slot and the other 2gbs in the third slot. Therefore, channel 0 had 6gbs and the motherboard supports 4gbs in channel 0 + 4gbs in channel 1.
I have removed the modules and placed the 2gbs in the first two slots and the 4gbs in the third.

This has solved the problem, I have entered Fallout and tested the conflicting areas where it took me to the desktop and I have been playing for half an hour without problems, so it seems that the solution was that (it was not specified in the manual and my knowledge of hardware is minimal).

Thank you for your time.

[Fassou]

@Fassou:

The errors are very far apart, so it seems more like instability than a specific module, but I would try to have the two 2GB ones alone in Dual Channel, to see if it throws errors. If it goes well, you add the big one without moving the others, and when you start up, look at the message it shows you about whether they are in Dual Channel or not.

A shame that no one suggested you do that before

Congratulations on solving the problem, and you will tell us if now the Memtest runs without errors.

Salu2!

[Jesk]

Sorry Fassou, due to my ignorance I thought Dual Channel was both in the same color, that's why it didn't work.

I'm going to run a memtest to see if the configuration doesn't throw any errors now. But I'm already saying that I've been playing for more than an hour and there have been no errors.

Thank you very much again.

[Jesk]

Well, I wanted to inform you that I have run the memtest for about three hours and there were no errors.

We can consider the case closed.

Thanks for everything, if I have problems with the hardware again, I know where to go :love:

[Fassou]

@Jesk:

Thanks for everything, if I have problems with the hardware again I know where to go :love:

Thanks to you for coming back, to tell that you have solved it :sisi: