Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3 - Windows 7 64 bit freezing/Locking UP

[fuzion23]

I did notice this on my event viewer.  Can this be the cause for the freeze? 
"The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Ide\IdePort10 -------How can i go about this.  I also have a crash dump file but I dont know how to read it or can i attach it here and someone help me out?  Its not part of the allowed file type though.  =(

[omnidragoon]

I am having similar lockup issues and would definitely be interested to know what happens with your RMA.

My setup does not seem to be as bad as the two stated here, but it might be related.  The system seems to lockup after having been idle for a long time (3+ hours).  I don't like letting my machine sleep, but don't like turning it off if I can help it.  I have made sure I was using the Optimized Default settings in the bios.  Currently running bios F5, Windows 7 x64 Pro.  Complete clean install on a formatted HDD.  Other specs with my setup: P67A-UD3, nVidia GTX 460 (also from Gigabyte), i5 2500K, 8 GB DDR3 1600 RAM (4GBx2).  Thankfully the system has never locked up during use. 

Any more information on this issue is greatly appreciated.

[jakakxl]

@fusion, try to disable your IDE controllers/slots in your bios?

I thought I was the only one with this problem, but I guess I'm not the only one.

[fuzion23]

Our board dont come with IDE controller no?  I did have an extra pci-e card for my extra sata ports along with one IDE port.  I took it out because I thought that was the problem, but it still crashes.  What you think Jakalxl most likely the motherboard is just bad?  I just can't understand how we have to disable everything to make the computer stable.  =)  I even thought it could be the PSU, but dobut it.

[jakakxl]

I doubt it's the PSU... I used mine with my previous build and it was fine.

I mean, just try disabling the sata controllers and see if it fixes it... perhaps we can pinpoint the issue and hope GB fixes it. I don't want other people to spend like 6 days trying to figure out what was wrong...

[fuzion23]

Ok.  Thank you.  But if I do disable my sata controller, my computer wont able to load up my hard drive no?  sorry if i sound stupid.  Just want to make sure.

[jakakxl]

Well, just disable the Marvell one and see...

[fuzion23]

Hi Jakakxl,
    I just got my replacement board today along with the memory.  I am currently running on my new board.  I going to see if this board running more stable.  I will report back tomorrow on how it goes.  Keep me updated with your new board too please.  I would like how this all shakes out.

[zaphod6502]

You have made the fatal error of not formatting the hard drive and doing a clean install of Windows when doing a big upgrade. Even though a large percentage of your hardware remained the same when you install something new and major like a motherboard and processor you must reinstall the OS.

With all due respect this is not exactly true. The main requirement for upgrading the motherboard for an existing Windows install is to change the IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller in Device Manager to Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller. Shutdown, change the motherboard, then restart Windows. It will boot normally and then you can load the Intel INF file for the new motherboard to re-detect the updated SATA storage controller for the new motherboard.

The only exception is when running a custom RAID setup. Then it is best to backup the hard drives and reinstall Windows from scratch.

[Dark Mantis]

You have made the fatal error of not formatting the hard drive and doing a clean install of Windows when doing a big upgrade. Even though a large percentage of your hardware remained the same when you install something new and major like a motherboard and processor you must reinstall the OS.

With all due respect this is not exactly true. The main requirement for upgrading the motherboard for an existing Windows install is to change the IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller in Device Manager to Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller. Shutdown, change the motherboard, then restart Windows. It will boot normally and then you can load the Intel INF file for the new motherboard to re-detect the updated SATA storage controller for the new motherboard.

The only exception is when running a custom RAID setup. Then it is best to backup the hard drives and reinstall Windows from scratch.

I do appreciate that there are ways around it but as a general rule of thumb what I was advocating is right. A lot of people on here have enough trouble doing some of the more basic things without trying to complicate matters further.

[jakakxl]

new ud7... left it on overnight and it still froze ~_~

what could be the problem?

[jakakxl]

it seems like the only thing we all have in common is 8gb ddr3 ram at 1600mhz

are you guys all using 2x4gb sticks?

it concerns me because the bios detects it as 1333mhz... could this be a problem?

i just checked out that my ram (gskill sniper 2x4gb) is only listed as a p55-supported ram; what ram are you guys using?

[DemoniK]

trawling the forums to see if there was others having similar problems to me, and here we have a thread
Having exactly the same issue (build specs in my sig).
It locks up 100% if idle, keep it active and it'll keep going for most part but eventually will lock up even though temps, are looking good.

I've disable every power save utility I can find in windows, BIOS, everywhere.
Yet, if I open explorer I still have to wait for my harddrives to power up?!

I have more than 8GB of DDR - but notice that there are very few 4GB sticks on the memory list
memtest is ok for all sticks

I also have difficulties with BIOS updates (have gotten to F5, but can't move beyond that with @BIOS or QFlash despite downloading about 20times at this stage - keep getting  this flash isn't for this board!).

Have been going nuts - removing this and that, and trying to figure out what is going on...

I'll look into the LAN option - but seriously - this is my only connection to the outside world.

[Dark Mantis]

I also have difficulties with BIOS updates (have gotten to F5, but can't move beyond that with @BIOS or QFlash despite downloading about 20times at this stage - keep getting  this flash isn't for this board!).

Have you tried using FlashSPI instead to run the updates. It comes with the BIOS files when you download them.

I've disable every power save utility I can find in windows, BIOS, everywhere.
Yet, if I open explorer I still have to wait for my harddrives to power up?!

Are your hard drives the "green" power saving versions ?

it concerns me because the bios detects it as 1333mhz... could this be a problem?

Of course it only detects them as 1333 s that is the top speed rating for JEDEC memory. Anything over that is an overclock.

[jakakxl]

I doubt it. I'm using a C300 ssd, OP is using a raptor. So it's definitely not that.

I used qflash to upgrade my bios... and I've tried at least 4 different BIOS versions, so I doubt that's it.

I'm starting to wonder if this is a board design/bios problem that has yet been fixed, since there are multiple cases of the same problem across different boards. I mean, freezes like this don't happen very often... and the fact that we've all just upgraded to a newly released board make this worrisome/confusing. I'm going to call GB and ask for some advice, as I'm sure it's not about my other parts.