GA-880GM-USB3 REV. 1.0 - can't get system to 16 Gig stable

[Meister1867]

Hi,

I'm hoping someone can offer me some advice.  I have a GA-880GM-USB3 REV. 1.0 motherboard with an AMD 1090T Phenom II x6 processor and I'm trying to get my system up to 16Gig and working stable.  I don't OC my system, but I'm having difficulty finding the right memory that will work in my system stably.  Currently I can install up to 8Gig 9-9-9-24 , 4x2Gig with no issues.  No BSOD, etc... However,when I install 16Gig, I get the random BSOD, applications will begin failing, processes will fail, etc...

I've tried a few sets of RAM, but no luck.  All were 4x4Gig sets.  Gigabyte never released an update for the BIOS, so there doesn't appear to be any way to fix my issue that way.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this system up to 16Gig?  Memory types and model would be good.  The memory selectors on most of the supplier sites don't seem to be geared to providing working memory, just stuff that is the most expensive.  I don't mind spending a little extra, it just has to work.

If I can't get my system RAM up, I may have to get a new setup.  I do alot of work from home using virtual machines, so RAM and cores are important.

Thanks,

[autotech]

I have that same processor and it is hit and miss with 16 gigs due to processor limitations. I use gskill 4 x 4 gig sticks at 1600. I run them at 9-9-9-25 and unganged at 1.5 volts.

Make sure all your memory slots are good by installing 2 sticks in the first channel then switch them to the other channel and if that works you know it isnt your slots. If your slots are all good go into bios and change timings to the above or a little higher and make sure it is unganged.

If it starts you can go from there if it doesnt try bumping voltage up a hair and try it again. I do know your processor does limit ram when filling all four slots have seen it to many times and have had alot of post on here about it.

Absic has a great thread about am3 and ram  the link is below for your reading it will help you understand more about that processor and ram.

http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,2515.0.html