IntelBurnTest crashes new computer build at stock settings

[SirRob]

Last night I put this computer together. I ran IntelBurnTest v2.4 on it today and it BSOD's after about 30 seconds into the first pass. I got it to complete 1 pass once, but I tried 2 passes after that (all standard settings) and then I got a BSOD.

The system (everything):
Asrock x58 extreme motherboard
i7 920 (stock)
3x2gb OCZ RAM (stock)
Radeon 4650 (stock)
Corsair 650 watt PSU
Windows 7
60 GB OCZ Agility SSD as primary drive
1 TB Samsung F3 as secondary drive
M-Audio Revolution 7.1 soundcard
Benq DVD burner

Any ideas on what I can do to find the problem. This machine has to be absolutely stable before I can even think of overclocking it! Thanks.

 

[maluckey]

a little more info? That's like telling me your corvette is running funny at the track, then giving just the track name, and the year and options of the car.

 

[SirRob]

How about this:

I have the 2Gx3 OCZ OCZ3G1600LV6GK R at 8-8-8-24 and 1.654v.

The CPU does not get above 40c. I am using the stock cooler with the paste that was on it. (I do have some arctic silver that I was saving for a better heatsink).

The RAM has already passed one loop of memtest 86+ and is nearing the end of the 2nd loop now.

I updated the BIOS on the motherboard before I did anything else.

I installed the INF files from Asrock's website.

 

[sxr7171]

Windows 7 will usually tell you upon reboot what caused the BSOD. Did it? If so what did it say?

 

[SirRob]

It just asked if I would like to try to find a solution for the program that crashed.

It now looks like a RAM issue. I dropped the speed from the advertised 1600 to 1333 and it is now passing IBT iterations without a hitch. Looks like I may need an RMA...

 

[SunnyD]

Just wanted to point out that that memory isn't on the QVL list for the X58 Extreme. Doesn't mean anything really though. Might try upping the voltage a hair more on the RAM.

 

[SirRob]

I tried bumping up the voltage a little, but my understanding is that anything over 1.65v is considered high for other components, and it did not totally stabilize the system (but it did help).

There are about 10 more timings for RAM available in the BIOS that may have an impact on how the RAM performs. Unfortunately, I cannot find the recommended speeds for those timings anywhere. I simply set them to auto. I am afraid that they may be a little too aggressive. I assume that raising the numbers on those will help, but frankly I am not even sure where they are to start with. I suppose I could set them all to their highest setting and see how that impacts stability and performance ad adjust them from there.