X58A - UD3R Boot Up Issue

[Diablito]

I've had the problem described here and it got even worse (constant power cycles, more than one) when I was trying to configure my 1600Mhz memory to run at 1600Mhz. CyberPowerPC sold me this Corsair memory (CM3X2G1600C9NX) that supposedly runs at 1600Mhz but in this motherboard it defaults to 1066. I thought it was running fine at 1066 but I get SLEEP/WAKE issues. I cannot wake the computer up consistently if I leave it at AUTO (1066). It actually does what the first posting says but three times and then no post and the LED lights stay ON.

So this is what has worked for me so far:

1. I have REV 2 of the board and I'm using the FD bios. So far more stable than FF and FE as far as the power cycles issues go.
2. Under Advanced Memory Settings, I changed Performance Enhance from Turbo to Standard. For some reason, leaving to this to the default of Turbo has given me more problems than Standard.
3. The memory defaults to 1066. It will be most unstable at 1600. (I know, I supposedly paid for 1600) I've changed the SPD Multiplier to 10 (I believe) so it sets it to 1333. Then the DRAM Timing to Quick, so it does it for all channels in one shot. And picked 9-9-9-24. I had to set this manually, leaving it all to AUTO didn't work very well.

This is my memory. I've highlighted the most stable profile I've found so far:



Luckily CPU-Z gave me these settings otherwise I wouldn't have a clue as CyberPower hasn't been very helpful.

[Dark Mantis]

You have done all the right things there to get it working properly. However the memory should be working at 1600 mhz and therefore I would be inclined to RMA it direct to Corsair. They will treat yuou better than CyberpowerPC did as they should have swapped out your RAM in the first place as it wasn't up to scratch.

The thing is that 1333 is the top end JEDEC spec for DDR3 memory and as such yours will work fine at that setting.

[EagleOne]

Dam and l thought this was gigabytes forum hoping they would fix this problem so should l know write everything l wrote here to them at GGTS

[Dark Mantis]

EagleOne this is Gigabyte's forum as it is official and they oversee it but they don't actually have much of an input under normal circumstances. runn3R keeps his eye on us and makes sure we don't get away with anything too bad but unless requested he tends to carry on with his other duties.

GGTS is the technical support side of Gigabyte and they will try and answer specific questions of a technical nature. The only trouble is they are very busy and so often it takes days or even longer to have a query replied to. That is one of the reasons why we work so hard on the forum here to help alleviate that wait.

[Diablito]

Just a quick correction on step #3:  The DRAM Timing is set to Quick instead of AUTO, but the channel timings were not modified, I just left them at AUTO. No need to set them to 9-9-9-24. (Sorry but don't know how to edit my reply in this forum.)

I did a quick test again yesterday and if I set it back to AUTO instead of QUICK, it won't wake up after a couple of hours and does the power cycles everyone talks about here.

Dark Mantis, quick question... why would this memory work at 1333 but not work at 1066? And why does it default to 1066 if it doesn't work properly at that speed?

[Dark Mantis]

You only have a set period of time to edit your post, roughly four hours, after that it is locked.

Why the RAM works at 1333 but refuses at 1066 and yet defaults to that setting I am not sure. Maybe it is faulty.

[EagleOne]

Thank you Dark Mantis l will stay here and hope they can bring out a fix for the 1600 RAM

[Dark Mantis]

The memory speed isn't that much of a problem in real world usage and it is unlikely that you would be able to tell the difference between the two speeds when using the computer for normal things.

[EagleOne]

So turned on Pc today same thing monitor flashes with no display u know its going to do it turns itself off and on again set its ram back to 1066 had to change it back to 1600 seems once a week now it happens.

[Dark Mantis]

I think in these circumstances it is time to RMA your motherboard as it could be some intermitent problem in the build.

[EagleOne]

Ok will take it back and replace it but if u Google this problem there is alot ppl who hv the same problem with that gigabyte mother board and 1600 RAM.

[Johnz-]

if you still have the motherboard try do somethink i will tell you, replace your bios with the latest FF, do that in the same day 2 times!
i had somethink like that problem and when i did that all working 100% fine.
try it.

[Diablito]

So, I attempted to wake my  Pc today same thing monitor flashes with no display, LED from the mb on. Stays ON but no post. I kill power from the back wait a few seconds and turn back on. It cycles 2 times on/off, on/off and back set its ram back to 1066.

I guess this problem's still not solved. Should've gone with some other board.

[Dark Mantis]

I don't have the actual motherboard to test with but I do have the same series GA-X58A-UD7 and I also have the Corsair Dominator 1600 Mhz memory. Having checked it doesn't seem to have any problem like you are describing. What PSU are you using ?

[Lsdmeasap]

Is the system fully stable, tested with prime95, Memtest86+, OCCT, LinX, ect?   You must be 100% stable to resume from S3 sleep, and using the latest beta BIOS would ensure the best outcome.

Also, be sure you have ErP/EuP disabled in the BIOS