@howard
Dump attached with last nights crash (nothing running) and included is stress.txt
Thanks for help
@cpc2004
1. Check the temperature of the CPU and make sure that it is not overheat (ie temperature < 60C)
CPU 47C
MB 26C
Make sure that the CPU fan works properly
All fine and speed controlled on temp
2. Reseat the memory stick to another memory slot. Reseat video card as well.
Three memory sticks, three slots, one removed see below
3. Downclock the ram. Check to default setting if you video card is overclocked.
Video card not overclocked
Ram at SPD for the moment one stick removed
4. Clean the dust inside the computer case
Not alot but done
5. Make sure that the ram is compatible to the motherboard
It Is, checked this carefully when purchasing
6. Check the bios setting about memory timing and make sure that it is on
For example : DIMM1 and DIMM2 do not have the same timing.
DIMM1: Corsair CMX512-3200C2 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.5-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz) (2.0-3-3-7 @ 166 MHz)
DIMM2: Corsair CMX512-3200C2 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM3: Corsair CMX512-3200C2 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz)
Done see below
7. Make sure that your PSU have adequate power to drive all the hardware including USB devices
Will check
8. Run chkdsk /r at command prompt
Done a few weeks ago
9. Run 3DMark 2005 to test your video card
Will do when i find and download it
10. Upgrade BIOS and make sure that the motherboard has no leaking capacitor
Will check but think (from memory) am running latest mb bios
Nothing strange seen on MB
MB is Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe Bios Version 1012
Latest BIOS is 1013 have downloaded and will upgrade soon
ONE STRANGE thing i have found about the memory is the following
All three sticks are
Corsair CMX512-3200C2PT
XMS 3200 512MB 400Mhz CL2
Now on the corsair web site i can only find a reference to Corsair CMX512-3200C2 memory which has a CAS Latency of 2,3,3,6. On this
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=428726 site i can find the Corsair CMX512-3200C2PT memory and its has CAS Latency of 2,3,3,6
Whereas the timings reported are as ou stated
DIMM1: Corsair CMX512-3200C2 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.5-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz) (2.0-3-3-7 @ 166 MHz)
DIMM2: Corsair CMX512-3200C2 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM3: Corsair CMX512-3200C2 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz)
BIOS is set to SPD and Auto and Shows 200mhz and 3,3,3,8
So why the difference ?
Why when all three sticks are the same does one report back (2.5) different ?
Anyways the stick in Dimm 1 has been reomved this morning just to see how things run over next 24 hours
All help appreciated
Cheers
Dave