GA-P67A-UD4 "The system has experienced boot failures because of overclocking.."

[Dark Mantis]

Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

I see that you have come across the Windows freeze problem that seems to be quite common on this chipset. As usual it can be cured by killing the power saving settings.

The memory issues are another thing. I know you say that you have run Memtest but have you run it properly as we advise ?

If not follow these instructions:
Memtest86+        http://www.memtest.org/

Insert one stick of memory in slot 1 and run Memtest on it for at least 10 loops and if there are no errors then swap it over with the next one and continue untill you have checked all  modules.
 
If you have any errors the module is faulty.
 
If you have any faulty modules you will have to return the whole kit as they are matched.

Post back when you have done that with the results.

[kadombing]

Hi Dark Mantis,

Several other users in other forum(as I see in these few days that I'm roaming here, also people in this forum) and my self are experiencing the exact same error, my build:

i5-2500K
GA-P67A-UD5 (running F2 and afterwards F6 BIOS)
GA GTX 460 SO
RipjawsX 1600 8-8-8-24 (detected as 1333 9-9-9-24)
Crucial C300 128GB
HX 650

First of all, I'm gonna say that the very first time I turned it on after building, it turned on for a few seconds and then it turned off. So there is no excuse!.

Secondly, even if the CPU and RAM are running at stock frequency, the problem is still there. I ran Intel Burn Test (Standard and High), Prime 95(around 8 hours), Memtest86+(at least 5 passes) and they are all stable. CPU-Z and Core Temp are showing normal voltages and temperature.

But sometimes when I restart the PC it does that turning on for a few seconds and then it turning off. And sometimes when I turn on the PC from off state it does that turning on for a few seconds and then it turning off as well. Not always, but often..

And this "The system has experienced boot failures because of overclocking or changes in voltage. Latest settings in BIOS may not coincide with current H/W states" certain times it even canceled the saved profiles, and every single time I need to set them up again. Even if you reset CMOS and running everything at stock(like the first time I turned it on) it still have that problem!


Really, it is annoying. I am speaking not only for my self here. Gigabyte is awesome, your P67-UD5 as well, but for the money we have paid, at least you could fix this random cold booting annoying problem.


Thank you.

[Dark Mantis]

I agree and it is something that quite often occurs on other boards as well. I am sure it is a BIOS issue but I would say that it is one they keep getting wrong. I do not pretend to be a BIOS writer but I think it is fairly obvious that something is set a bit to fine and causes the reboots.

[stransky]

@ Dark Mantis

Thanks for getting back to me:

Just as a follow up to my last post, I had anticipated this question re: memtest, so I had individually tested both sticks with a dozen loops - both rock solid.

Ultimately it's not critical right now - I can run base RAM settings for a few weeks as due to the Intel issue I'll be replacing this (I need at least two of my SATAII ports) when the time comes (April?), however it would be nice if a fix was released sometime prior to then so my RAM can run at full speed.

It appears that the same issue is across other manufacturers as well - a quick scan of the A$U$ forums show something the same/similar - so for those out there speculating - looks like some unanticipated behaviour from the new chipset, which should be resolved with a BIOS update once it is identified properly...

[Dark Mantis]

Hopefully it will all be sorted out before too long as I expect there will be other issues that the BIOS updates will need to fix also.

[kadombing]

Thank you Dark Mantis. I assume you will report these issues to those who has authority on them(an persuade heavily ).

By the way, what's the character on your avatar?

[Dark Mantis]

I will of course pass this on but I think there is really no need as they must be concentrating on these BIOSes anyway at the moment. It would be a good idea for anyone affected to contact GGTS themselves as the more complaints they get, the more they take notice.

Just enter your email address and click on the language of choice.
GGTS   http://ggts.gigabyte.com/

My avatar comes from Metal Gear Solid I am informed.

[Goran]

Hi I too have exactly the same problem!!!

My setup

Gigabyte P67 UD3P B3 rev 1.1 Bios F3
Memory Corsair XMS3 Vengeance 1600MHz CL9 (2x4Gb) 1.5v
Gainward Geforce GTX 480
Corsair HX1000 (PSU)

When I set the bios to use XMP Profile1, it runs the memory in 1600 9-9-9-24 as it should, but when I cold boot I get this message very often "The system has experienced boot failures because of overclocking.." and it drives me nuts!
When this happens I need to go into bios and select Save and Exit and it will boot fine into Windows with 1600MHz

My memory (Vengeance) is to be run with 1.5v and it still gives above error message upon cold boot so to say that this is only an issue for memory running in 1.65v is false!!!  This is clearly a bios bug and should be fixed for us!

I have also been running Memtest+ to no avail. It always reporting no errors and I have testet my memory for upp to 14hours/modul! And Windows is running without any issues for days!!

We need a fix! Please!

[Dark Mantis]

As you say it does sound like a BIOS issue. Have you notified GGTS of your problem ?

[Goran]

As you say it does sound like a BIOS issue. Have you notified GGTS of your problem ?

Hi, yes I have but they had no answer to give me more than they thought my memory was not supported on this motherboard. This since it was not listed on the memory comp. list. I had to take this up with Corsair they told me! Well I did and they sent me back here asking for bios fix

[Dark Mantis]

What Corsair memory was it that you have installed ? I have usually found Corsair sticks to be very compatible but obviously there are exceptions.

[Goran]

Hi I too have exactly the same problem!!!

My setup

Gigabyte P67 UD3P B3 rev 1.1 Bios F3
Memory Corsair XMS3 Vengeance 1600MHz CL9 (2x4Gb) 1.5v
Gainward Geforce GTX 480
Corsair HX1000 (PSU)

I quote my self

Vengeance (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9)

Well to go a bit further on this I can inform that I also tested the Corsair XMS 3 1600Mhz CL9 1.65v 2x4Gb (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) before the Vengeance kit!

They proved to have exactly the same issue as the Vengeance kit stopping at boot time with "The system has experienced boot failures..."

I have contacted Corsair about this and they say it is the motherboard that is failing or needs a bios update to adress this.

[Dark Mantis]

Well I can categorically state that there is no issue with the Corsair Vengeance memory that you have as I have exactly the same and it runs without fault on my GA-P67A-UD5. So as long as the memory isn't faulty it is another problem.

[Goran]

I doubt that two kits of memory are failing me within one week when I never had any memory failing on me before. And memtest86+ has cleared them too.

You have the UD5 board. If you google on this issue you will see that it mostly appears to be an issue for UD3 and UD4 boards. Some ASUS boards with P67 also are reporting this issue.

But I agree that it may be another issue too. I have little suggestions to what I have tried everything I can think of in terms of settings, failafe and manually set parameters. Nothing works. And the computer is rock solid once it has booted! Very strange!

Are you suggesting to RMA the motherboard? I see no other option to do.

[Dark Mantis]

It would seem to be to do with the initialisation sequence then which points towards a BIOS issue.