Cold boot failures x58A-ud3r Rev2 bios FB

[theboyfold]

FunkyErn, you are right in what you say.

I think that the TR3X6G1333C7 are faulty, it's now showing issues in MemTest, which it didn't always do before. Although it could be down to the settings in the BIOS, who knows. Issue with that set of RAM is that I bought it from eBay so I can't really RMA them.

Does anybody have a link to the QVA list for this board?

[Dark Mantis]

Here is the Gigabyte QVL for this rev 2.0 board: http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_ga-x58a-ud3r_v2.0.pdf

but bear in mind that not every make/model is tested for compatibility. If you go on the manufacturer's website they should also have a QVL for this board.

[theboyfold]

The annoying thing is I'm trying to find something I can buy from here:

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods/components/memory-pc/ddr3-triplechannel/

Reason being is that they are just around the corner from me and if I have any issues I can go back and tell them my issues, which is more than can be said for the online retailers I've used up until now!

These are the ones I'm leaning to: http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods/components/memory-pc/ddr3-triplechannel/corsair/cmx6gx3m3a1600c9.html
However, they don't appear on any of the QVL from either Gigabyte or Corsair (Although I think Corsair have changed the ones they list as they now only show the Dominator GT).
I think they are the sticks that Hello People managed to get working though.

Confused and slightly annoyed now

[Dark Mantis]

Here is the list of compatible modulkes by Corsair:

http://www.corsair.com/configurator/product_results.aspx?id=1362102#other_modules

Guaranteed-Compatible Memory for your Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R (perform a new search)

Featured Memory

  Enthusiast CMP12GX3M3A1600C9
  Overclocker CMT6GX3M3A1866C9
  Extreme CMT12GX3M3A2000C9  
  Highest Density CMP24GX3M6A1600C9
For a complete list of compatible modules for this motherboard, click here.


Information about the CMP12GX3M3A1600C9 Module
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Information about the Intel X58 Chipset
Desktop PC platforms based on the Intel® X58 Express Chipset, combined with the Intel® Core™ i7 processor family, drive breakthrough performance and state-of-the-art technology to performance and mainstream platforms. The Intel X58 Express Chipset supports the latest 45nm Intel Core i7 processor family at 6.4 GT/s and 4.8 GT/s speeds via the Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (Intel® QPI). Additionally, this chipset delivers dual x16 or quad x8 PCI Express* 2.0 graphics card support, and support for Intel® High Performance Solid State Drives on ICH10 and ICH10R consumer SKUs.


Information about the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Motherboard
No Information Available   Details for CMP12GX3M3A1600C9
Memory Type
DDR3-1600 (Dominator-12800C9*XMP*3CH)

 
Size
12GB Kit (3 x 4GB)

      Latency
9-9-9-24

 
Voltage
1.65v

      Format
240-pin DIMM

 
Heat Spreader
Dominator

 

How to Buy

USA
 

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Forum Search

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Details for Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R
Maximum Memory » 24GB
Expansion Slots » 6
CPU Socket Format » Socket 1366
Chipset » Intel X58
Vendor Website » Click here to view

 


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  Part Number Memory Type Size Voltage Latency  
  CMT12GX3M6A1866C9 DDR3-1866 (DominatorGT-15000C9*12GB*XMP) 12GB (6 x 2GB) 1.65v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  HX3X12G1600C9 DDR3-1600 (XMS3-12800C9*XMP*3CH) HX 12GB (6 x 2GB) 1.6v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  HX3X12G1333C9 DDR3-1333 (XMS3-10600C9*3CH) 12GB (6 x 2GB) 1.5v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  CMP16GX3M4A1333C9 DDR3-1333 (Dominator-10600C9) 16GB (4 x 4GB) 1.65v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  CMX6GX3M3A2000C9 DDR3-2000 (XMS3-16000C9) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.65v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  CMT6GX3M3A2000C8 DDR3-2000 (DominatorGT-16000C8*XMP*3CH) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.65v 8-9-8-24-2T  
  CMT6GX3M3A1866C9 DDR3-1866 (Dominator-15000C9*XMP*3CH) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.65v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  CMX6GX3M3C1600C7 DDR3-1600 (XMS3revC-12800C7*XMP*3CH) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.65v 7-8-7-20-2T  
  CMX6GX3M3A1600C9 DDR3-1600 (XMS3-12800C9*XMP*3CH) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.65v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  TR3X6G1600C9 DDR3-1600 (XMS3-12800C9*XMP*3CH) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.65v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  TR3X6G1600C8 DDR3-1600 (XMS3-12800C8*XMP*3CH) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.65v 8-8-8-24-2T  
  CMT6GX3M3A1600C7 DDR3-1600 (DominatorGT-12800C7*XMP*3CH) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.65v 7-7-7-20-2T  
  CMP6GX3M3A1600C7 DDR3-1600 (DominatorGT-12800C7*6GB) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.65v 7-8-7-20-2T  
  CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 DDR3-1600 (Dominator-12800C8*XMP*3CH) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.65v 8-8-8-24-2T  
  TR3X6G1600C8D DDR3-1600 (Dominator-12800C8*XMP*3CH) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.65v 8-8-8-24-2T  
  CMX6GX3M3A1333C9 DDR3-1333 (XMS3-10600C9*3CH) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.5v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  TR3X6G1333C9 DDR3-1333 (XMS3-10600C9*3CH) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.5v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  CMX6GX3M3A1333C8 DDR3-1333 (XMS3-10600C8*XMP*3CH) 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB) 1.65v 8-8-8-24-2T  
  TR3X3G1600C8D DDR3-1600 (Dominator-12800C8*XMP*3CH) 3GB Kit (3 x 1GB) 1.65v 8-8-8-24-2T  
  TR3X3G1333C9 DDR3-1333 (XMS3-10600C9*3CH) 3GB Kit (3 x 1GB) 1.5v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  CMP24GX3M6A1600C9 DDR3-1600 (Dominator-12800C9*XMP*3CH) 24GB Kit (6 x 4GB) 1.65v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  CMP24GX3M6A1333C9 DDR3-1333 (Dominator-10600C9) 24GB Kit (6 x 4GB) 1.65v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  CMX12GX3M3A2000C9 DDR3-2000 (XMS3-16000C9) 12GB Kit (3 x 4GB) 1.65v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  CMP12GX3M3A1600C9 DDR3-1600 (Dominator-12800C9*XMP*3CH) 12GB Kit (3 x 4GB) 1.65v 9-9-9-24-2T  
  CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 DDR3-1600 (Dominator-12800C8*XMP*3CH) 12GB Kit (6 x 2GB) 1.65v 8-8-8-24-2T  

[theboyfold]

Yep, that's what I've seen. The trouble with it is that it can only be bought from online retailers. Something I'm trying to avoid at the moment with the issues I've had of late...

[Dark Mantis]

You could always use Crucial. Again they guarantee that their products will work with the board. It does need to be done over the net but yopu deal direct with them and they are noramlly very fast and free delivery. I have even used their warranty process years after purchase and from another country but they made no bones about it and just sent a replacement. Brilliant service.

[bubbl3]

I'm sick of this nightmare, i'm gonna buy a sabertooth x58, my mem is on their qvl, bye bye gigabyte.

[theboyfold]

I think I might give Crucial a try and see how that pans out. Failing that I'll flog the MoBo, CPU and RAM as individual bits on eBay and buy a pre built bundle from somewhere.

[Dark Mantis]

@theboyfold
I think that is probably your best course of action. Please let us know how you get on. 

@bubbl3
I came over to Gigabyte from Asus and I can tell you they have their share of problems and if you get a bad one from them you will wish you were back with Gigabyte as their after sales service is something else.

[fatbobuk]

I thought abouth the Sabertooth route aswell

Am waiting to hear back From Asus and Corsair about compatability

I think it is a a X58 chipset issue aswell as a board issue

[bubbl3]

@bubbl3
I came over to Gigabyte from Asus and I can tell you they have their share of problems and if you get a bad one from them you will wish you were back with Gigabyte as their after sales service is something else.

Oh well i just switched to the sabertooth and everything works nice, tempted to burn the old gigabyte and make a video as asked here

P.S. even the false start problem disappeared (to be clear: it's when you power up the pc, everything spins up then it shuts down and comes back ... ).

[Dark Mantis]

Well I am happy, bubbl3 that you've finally got a system that apprears to be working properly for you.
As far as the false starts you were talkng about they happen on many Asus boards also and even on my last one.

[bubbl3]

Well I am happy, bubbl3 that you've finally got a system that apprears to be working properly for you.
As far as the false starts you were talkng about they happen on many Asus boards also and even on my last one.

Don't get me wrong, i own several gigabyte motherboards and my overall experience with them is good. What i think is that their X58 lineup has several quality assurance problems and they probably need to improve something in their QA system.

[FunkyErn]

Hey theboyfold - sorry to hear about the pain you are going through.

I have had a look at the web site link you posted. I would suggest you take the Corsair memory list with a pinch of salt as the RAM I was using was on their list, but not on the Gigabyte QVL! Therefore the safest approach is to get something that is on both lists.

One set of RAM that is known to work is OCZ3G1600LV6GK (worked for Gary123 and is on Gigabyte QVL) and is available at
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods/components/memory-pc/ddr3-triplechannel/ocz/ocz3g1600lv6gk.html

I would suggest you try this out.

[theboyfold]

I'm actually tempted to stick the whole lot on eBay as individual lots. RAM x2 CPU and MoBo to fund the purchase of a new pre-built motherboard bundle. I haven't got the time to keep randomly buying new sticks of RAM or the patience with it at the moment to be honest.

Kinda feels like I'm wimping out, but it's been a good few months and I still haven't got the thing working!