Help, can not figure out random restarts.

[Anima]

Ok so I just rebuilt my system and here is the hardware:

CPU: AMD 965 3.4, no oc
CPU Cooler: Corsair H50, coretemp says I am idling @ 29c
RAM: Corsair 2x2GB DDR 1600mhz, no oc
MoBo: Asus M4A89TD PRO/USB 3.0, fully updated bois
PSU: Antec 850
Video: ATI 5770, no oc
HDD: 5 in total, OS is on a WD 500GB Sata
OS: Win7 Ult 64

I just had 2 restarts in like the passed 45 min while doing nothing on my computer but streaming to my PS3. I played Bad Company 2 for like 2.5hrs this evening with no issues. I have done the Windows Memory diag, I think there were no issues as nothing popped up after it restarted.

Index of /images/personal/minidump

those are my last 5 mini dumps, I think I have 12 in total now. I just did the build like 6 days ago with a clean reload on a brand new drive. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much!

[LarkStarr]

everything correct in that fully updated bios? particularly ram voltages?

[crazyhorsejohnny]

No heat issues? If not Test your ram.

[Anima]

Originally Posted by LarkStarr

everything correct in that fully updated bios? particularly ram voltages?

I think this may actually be the issue. My RAM is rated @ 1600mhz, but the board auto sees it @ 1333mhz. I set the DOCP Asus profile to 1600mhz, but it guesses on the voltage. When my wife turned on the computer this morning it booted to overclocking failed, thats when the RAM thing hit me. So i loaded defaults and carried on. My son watched an entire movie this morning with out an issue. So I am crossing my fingers. I am at work atm, but when I get home I am going to look up the exact voltages the ram wants and check the mobo settings. Thank you for the help thus far.

[LarkStarr]

whatever the ram wants, don't be afraid to add up to 0.05 extra volts. (ie 1.8 -> 1.85) - I've noted most recently on my gf's computer that an extra 0.02 fixed stability issues at stock clocks.

[Anima]

Yeah my wife just phone so its still doing it atm. I haven't checked the volts yet, but the RAM calls for 1.65 and for some reason I think its way under that. Also and I hope its related to all this when it boots up after being off, the BIOS is all out of whack, as in trying to boot from the wrong hard drive. Anyways I'll be home in like 2ish hrs and I'll check the RAM volts!

[Anima]

Just found this somewhere and it made me warm and fuzzy inside as this is my exact scenario!

I have managed to fix the problem. Thought I'd leave some info for those with the same problem.

It appears that I've been using the memory at lower voltage than what it required (the default 1.5 for AMD MBs, as opposed to the 1.65 for these "intel-optimized" RAM). Upon increasing the voltage to 1.62, and reducing the RAM frequency slightly, the problem resolved itself. I have been running videos and games for several hours without issues.

I really really hope this fixes it..... still @ work. 30 min to go.

[LarkStarr]

do 1.65-1.68 @ your stock speed.

[Anima]

YEah so the default was 1.54v and I am now @ 1.65 1600mhz, now I play hurry up and wait. Thank you so much again for all the help!

[LarkStarr]

yup, see what happens. fingers crossed!