Maxxmem2 not working with Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5H along Spectre Intel fix BIOS

kiriakost · Feb 16, 2022

I was using Maxxmem2 with my older ASUS P45 board, then upgraded to Z87X.
My operating system (Win 7 Pro Retail) this booted right away with the new motherboard, and I did not had to perform clean install.
Everything is great and perfect, but Maxxmem2 this is unable to activate, its the only software failing to operate.

I got directly from Gigabyte a week ago, Spectre Intel fix BIOS of 2018.
My OS running now a new Intel service ( watchdog), other than that it is identical as it was with the older motherboard.

I can not find anything at Google, or any troubleshooting tip from the software developer of Maxxmem2.

I have install Gigabyte software Application center along Gigabyte System information Viewer ( Voltage, temperature monitor, DC Fan control).
At hardware level, the system works great an True super fast rocket.

Any ideas about this software Maxxmem2 issue?

The King · Feb 16, 2022

Do you have CPU-Z installed? that may help has it looks like the software is getting stuck trying to identify something on your system

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, I thank Delattre Franck for his CPU-Z, which is used by MAXXMEM² to detect
some system specifications. CPU-Z can be found here: http://www.cpuid.com

kiriakost · Feb 16, 2022

The King said:
Do you have CPU-Z installed? that may help has it looks like the software is getting stuck trying to identify something on your system

Yes i can confirm, nothing else gets blocked.

I will leave one last trace from this problem, it might the historians in the future to find it as useful.

The program Maxxmem2.exe version 3.0.23.49 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Action Center control panel.
Process ID: 1160
Start Time: 01d823f7fd777043
Termination Time: 0
Application Path: E:\DATA UTILITIES\SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS\MEMORY-SDRAM\DDR2 DDR3\MaxxMEM2\Maxxmem2.exe
Report Id: 94bfa855-8feb-11ec-8a4d-94de8067c8f7

EVENT ID 1002

Details

+	System

-	Provider

[ Name]

Application Hang

-

EventID

1002

[ Qualifiers]

0

Level

2

Task

101

Keywords

0x80000000000000

-	TimeCreated

[ SystemTime]

2022-02-17T12:17:38.000000000Z

EventRecordID

41659

Channel

Application

Computer

ATLAS

Security

-	EventData

Maxxmem2.exe

3.0.23.49

1160

01d823f7fd777043

0

E:\DATA UTILITIES\SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS\MEMORY-SDRAM\DDR2 DDR3\MaxxMEM2\Maxxmem2.exe

94bfa855-8feb-11ec-8a4d-94de8067c8f7

55006E006B006E006F0077006E0000000000

Binary data:

In Words

0000: 006E0055 006E006B 0077006F 0000006E
0008: 0000

In Bytes

0000: 55 00 6E 00 6B 00 6E 00 U.n.k.n.
0008: 6F 00 77 00 6E 00 00 00 o.w.n...
0010: 00 00 ..

kiriakost · Mar 14, 2022

With the help of CurrPorts ( TCP-ports-viewer ) I did succeed to discover.
That this specific software, at start up, it is trying to force windows OS this opening several (TCP ports) for direct communication with unverified server.
Most scripts for starting this communication gets suppressed prior windows firewall this be in control.

The developer of Maxxmem2 he better learn few new tricks from the developer of AIDA64.
This thing seems as Trojan horse engine than a benchmark.

ThrashZone · Mar 14, 2022

Hi,
Yep ROG forum had on there to I reported it has a trojan or at least security said it did.
Restored a system image after

Found out it likes high cache clocks to.

kiriakost · Mar 14, 2022

The major issue with all benchmarks this is snatch of system information details, and who knows of what else, with out user approval.
What I was not expecting, this is that by replacing P45 motherboard and CPU, with more modern technology of 2014, that entire PC this will become a fortress.

R-T-B · Mar 15, 2022

If you're concerned, wireshark the traffic. Or alternatively, don't use it... that works too.

kiriakost · Dec 31, 2022

Maxxmem2 this were updated December 2022, even so the new version this does not work at my system either.
I have now a fresh afterthought, its a specific software flaw, it is simply incompatible and unable to read hardware system details of specific hardware chip monitor over my motherboard.

I think this is the final and 100% valid conclusion, as they are not any traces over the web, of Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5H this be benchmarked successfully with it.

delshay · Dec 31, 2022

It works fine here apart from the result which is worse than AIDA64. Now I don't know which result is closer to the truth. ....Scanned with Norton, nothing found.

Mr.Scott · Dec 31, 2022

Maxmem is a crap program. Too many ways to skew the scores. It's a slot machine. Keep pulling the handle and eventually you'll get what you want.

ThrashZone · Dec 31, 2022

Hi,
Here's the ROG thread just for grins

MaxxMem2 DDR4 Ram Scores

Hey Everyone ! A while back Rockford started a Maxxmem2 thread for DDR3 ram, I haven't seen one for DDR4 so I thought I would start one. I just recently got a new G.Skill Trident Z 16GB 4133MHz cl19 kit and wanted to benchmark it, unfortunately my Maximus IX Code/7700k refuses to run anything...

rog.asus.com

kiriakost · Dec 31, 2022

Mr.Scott said:
Maxmem is a crap program. Too many ways to skew the scores. It's a slot machine. Keep pulling the handle and eventually you'll get what you want.

It might be so, but there is not many other "free of charge" slot machines available in our times.
I am not working for free either, but if worthy software developers had brains, they would charge 2$ a license instead of 25$ or more.

agent_x007 · Dec 31, 2022

Here's a quick (and free) latency/bandwidth tester : https://github.com/FarisR99/IMLCGui
There's also this (more a linux thing, but there is windows version) : https://github.com/ChipsandCheese/MemoryLatencyTest

ThrashZone · Jan 2, 2023

Hi,
Never used it but using linux features in windows is free to test memory/ ...
Got this from jpmboy on ocn a while back

For ram stability, it is very easy to use GSAT in windows:
1) enable windows Linux subsystem in Features.
2) download Ubuntu form the windows store, open the Ubuntu console/command window
3) "sudo update"
4) "sudo apt-get install stressaptest"

commands for 32 and 16 GB are:
stressapptest -W -M 28672 -s 3600 --pause_delay 3700
stressapptest -W -M 12288 -s 3600 --pause_delay 3700

copy-paste in to the window by right-click anywhere below the flashing carrot.
cancel the run with "ctrl-break" if needed (eg, if you see a continuous string of errors)

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Memory	Mushkin Blackline DDR3 2400 997123F 16GB
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Power Supply	HPU-4M780-PE refurbished 23-3-2022
Mouse	MS Pro IntelliMouse 16.000 Dpi Pixart Paw 3389
Keyboard	Microsoft Wired 600
Software	Win 7 Pro x64 ( Retail Box ) for EU

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Keyboard	Redragon Devarajas RGB
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Processor	Intel Core i7-4770 (4C/8T) Haswell
Motherboard	GA-Z87X-UD5H , Dual Intel LAN, 10x SATA, 16x Power phace.
Cooling	ProlimaTech Armageddon - Dual GELID 140 Silent PWM
Memory	Mushkin Blackline DDR3 2400 997123F 16GB
Video Card(s)	MSI GTX1060 OC 6GB (single fan) Micron
Storage	WD Raptors 73Gb - Raid1 10.000rpm
Display(s)	DELL U2311H
Case	HEC Compucase CI-6919 Full tower (2003) moded .. hec-group.com.tw
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi Music + mods, Audigy front Panel - YAMAHA quad speakers with Sub.
Power Supply	HPU-4M780-PE refurbished 23-3-2022
Mouse	MS Pro IntelliMouse 16.000 Dpi Pixart Paw 3389
Keyboard	Microsoft Wired 600
Software	Win 7 Pro x64 ( Retail Box ) for EU

System Name	ATLAS
Processor	Intel Core i7-4770 (4C/8T) Haswell
Motherboard	GA-Z87X-UD5H , Dual Intel LAN, 10x SATA, 16x Power phace.
Cooling	ProlimaTech Armageddon - Dual GELID 140 Silent PWM
Memory	Mushkin Blackline DDR3 2400 997123F 16GB
Video Card(s)	MSI GTX1060 OC 6GB (single fan) Micron
Storage	WD Raptors 73Gb - Raid1 10.000rpm
Display(s)	DELL U2311H
Case	HEC Compucase CI-6919 Full tower (2003) moded .. hec-group.com.tw
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi Music + mods, Audigy front Panel - YAMAHA quad speakers with Sub.
Power Supply	HPU-4M780-PE refurbished 23-3-2022
Mouse	MS Pro IntelliMouse 16.000 Dpi Pixart Paw 3389
Keyboard	Microsoft Wired 600
Software	Win 7 Pro x64 ( Retail Box ) for EU

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