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i7 2600 compatibility issue?

idata
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Hello

I have two identical PCs on Core i7 2600 (GA-H67M-UD2H rev1.0 / i7 2600 / OCZ Platinum 4x2GB 1333MHz / Win7 64bit) and both giving same problems. When working in Windows I get blue screens with information about MEMORY_MANAGEMENT error. Sometimes it's after few hours, sometimes at the beginning of work.

I've checked everything, motherboard should be compatible with this processor (at least with new bios (F5) which I have), RAM is on qualified vendor list.

Another thing with those 2 computers is that when starting cold (i.e. in the morning), memtest shows errors in test# 5. But it's only on cold start, later everything is ok. I've excluded RAM, same thing happened with: OCZ Platinum 4x2GB 1333MHz, OCZ Titanium 4x2GB 1600MHz, Corsair XMS3 4x2GB 1600MHz.

Someone suggested that problem might be with memory controller in both processors. Is it possible?

Any ideas would be helpful.

Thanks.

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Salem_W_Intel1
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Hi,

Because the CPU itself is not tolerant to higher than 1.5v. (click http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-029913.htm here), I'd recommend checking with OCZ and Corsair on the memory voltage of your modules. If they are all 1.5v., and you are using SATA ports 0 and/or 1 (click http://www.intel.com/consumer/products/processors/chipset.htm here for more details on why), then, based on the tests you've done, I'd next suggest either trying the CPU out on another, compatible, testing desktop board or having another compatible, testing processor on your Gigabyte* desktop board.

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RGiff
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CORSAIR has come out with a new series of low volt Mem. 1.3 . I'd take a look at this .

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