My computer is crashing when I wake it up from S3 sleep

SickBeast

Lifer
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I've overclocked my Phenom II x4 to 3.75ghz. I have tested for stability at all the various P-states using Prime 95 and LinX and it's 100% stable.

For some reason, when my computer goes to sleep, more often than not it will crash when I wake it up. There is usually no blue screen; it just tries to wake up and then hangs. The fans come back on and stuff but the monitor gets no signal.

I have a feeling it's memory related or has something to do with the HT-link settings.

If any of you have experience with issues like this I would really appreciate some help.

*edit* This problem happens at stock speeds as well.
 
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SickBeast

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I should mention that I recently RMA'ed my motherboard and I did not have this issue with my previous board. I have a feeling they sent me a faulty replacement. :(
 

mfenn

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Overclocked boards are notoriously unable to enter and leave sleep mode. You probably are experiencing the normal statistical variable between "identical" boards. You have 3 options as I see it:
- RMA the board again and hope for a better replacement
- Cut down on the OC
- Live with not being able to put the system to sleep
 

SickBeast

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Even at stock settings it won't wake up from the sleep.

I think I will RMA again, unfortunately, unless someone can help me troubleshoot this.

I tried installing AMD drivers but they made no difference.