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New build problems

So go to bios and set to default again.
 
When I put any stick of ram in the grey slots all I get is a red led on dram.No beeps at all.
They all work in the red slots tho.
 
Windows bsod even with the ram at 800mhz
Motherboard or cpu is junk.
Mem test runs fine with just one stick and locks up with all three at 7%
 
Put all three sticks in grey slots with default Bios, if you boot ok then set XMP and run memtest.
I assume you want to run 3 DIMMs.
If you can't see full memory of 6GB then a DIMM slot must be bad.
Stop trying to run one stick.
memtest will work all 3 DIMMs.
 
jlewis02 said:
Windows bsod even with the ram at 800mhz
Motherboard or cpu is junk.
Mem test runs fine with just one stick and locks up with all three at 7%
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have u tried all 3 by themselves?
 
If all memory worked in red slots the memory is ok, why are we going backwards with memory?
You still have not indicated a clean install of OS.
 
jsfitz54 said:
Put all three sticks in grey slots with default Bios, if you boot ok then set XMP and run memtest.
I assume you want to run 3 DIMMs.
If you can't see full memory of 6GB then a DIMM slot must be bad.
Stop trying to run one stick.
memtest will work all 3 DIMMs.
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Mem test stops at 7% with all three in no matter what speed its at.
Its a clean os install.
 
ok still have answered if uve tried all 3 solo to single out a bad stick.
 
All the sticks work and pass mem test.
I can run single and dual sticks but when I add the 3rd stick it locks at 7%
 
sounds like a bad mobo then
 
I agree board is bad, one slot not working.
 
I just got a board back from RMA and its doing the samething.
Any ideas?
Bios set to defalt and have cosair and ocz memory both are doing the same.
Bad cpu?
 
Downloaded the real memtest86+ and it seems to be working with all three sticks.
When I go to boot windows it just reboots any idea what would cause that?
 
Hard disk errors or overheating could cause that along with your computer not being grounded properly.

Try loading the os on one of your other Hard disks.

What happens when you boot in safe mode?
 
I formated a drive and its bsod before I get to install windows.
Everything is cool so heat is not a problem.
 
Try it with the bare minimum components. You could be unlucky and have a bad PSU.

You could also try it with no HD's if you load "Linux live" or something like that to a CD or USB.

If you are worried it could be the CPU, try underclocking it and see if it works any better.
 
My psu is at 12.1v right now still maybe bad?
CPU is at 2.6 right now will see what it does when down clocked more.
 
There are 101 things it could be. You have a decent brand PSU, so it should be ok. but if, when under load i.e. when the os is booting up, the voltage drops it could cause a restart.

I'm just brainstorming ideas for you to check, everyone whose ever own a PC has had similar problems and they are a bitch to sort.

Maybe a short somewhere, though doubtful. Maybe your HSF is on too tight, but again i doubt that is the issue. Maybe your PC isn't grounded properly. I doubt it would be a bad graphics card if you can't even install the OS. Dying/dead hard-disk could be the issue, but if you've tried it with different disks, then that isn't it.

I'd still recommend just using 1 stick of ram, and the video card. And running a Live OS from a usb stick. If you still have the problem you've narrowed it down a little.
 
Where do I get a live os?
 
As of right now im running the stock intel hsf and everything at the slowest settings in the bios and its still bsod.
The motherboard is fresh from RMA.
 
What will this prove if it crashes or locks up?
 
if you only have your CPU, PSU, and 1 stick of ram. then it must be one of them.

If it still doesn't work, it rules out a problem with your hard drives, or sata controller on your motherboard

you can switch ram sticks to be sure it isn't any of them...

testing your psu, mobo and cpu would be more tricky tho.

To test the gpu, see if you can put it in a friends system, or borrow a cheap gpu to see if it works then.
 
I have two GPUs and its the same with either one of them.
Have 6 sticks of ram and have tried with all of them in every slot still the same.
 
ok, so you can narrow it down to mobo, psu or cpu.
 
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