Frequent Freezing requiring hard reboot

[davidv]

Newly built with X58 Pro board, i7 920, Patriot DDR3 6 MB (2MB x 3), EVGA 9800+ nVidia 512mb card, Logitech USB mouse, Belkin USB Wireless N network.  Running Vista Business SP (all updates in place).  Newest BIOS for motherboard and newest drivers for all devices.  Typically freezes about 30 minutes, keyboard and mouse non-functional.  I think it is related to USB but not sure.  The problem does not happen with XP, only Vista and especially with Windows 7 RC (both x32 and x64).  Any ideas?

Thanks,

DavidV 

 

[Jack the Newbie]

Patriot DDR3 6 MB (2MB x 3)

Can you be more specific about your memory modules (specs, model name/number, link to the product site)?

Also, what PSU are you using (please provide full specifications, not just the total wattage).

What is your current BIOS Version?

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Please test with one memory module only, manually set the memory to run @DDR1066 and raise the DRAM Voltage to 1.6V. Then see if there are any changes.

 

[Fredrik]

Logitech drivers are very often updated - for some reason.    Perhaps the company don't work too closely to Microsoft? May be a way for you to go. If it is an old Belkin card you should also consider Vista and wireless support.

 

[Henry]

Been seeing quite a few Logitech KB/mouse issues lately on all kinds of MB's. If you can get your hands on any try another brand for testing.

 

[davidv]

Okay, everything works fine now with only one DDR3 (Patriot PVT36G1333LLK) set to 7-7-7-20 per specs (no overclocking) at 1.65v; each of the individual memory modules works in the A0 slot.  Doesn't get past the POST however if I add more than one.  Power supply is Corsair 650W, video is EVGA 9800GT+ with latest nVidia drivers.  Belkin wireless works fine in Vista.  Please recommend alternate memory settings for me to try.  I am using most recent MSI BIOS 8.2.  Running Win Vista SP2 and XP SP3 without problem with 2 GB memory but I bought 6 GB.  I know Windows 32 bit can only address the first 3 GB or so, but I plan to update to 64bit Win 7 when possible.  Thanks in advance

 

[Jack the Newbie]

set to 7-7-7-20 per specs (no overclocking) at 1.65v

If you are making these modules run @DDR3-1333 you have already overclocked them.  The native (non-overclocking) rating for your modules is DDR3-1066 @7-7-7-20 @1.5V +/-0.075V.  DDR3-1333 @1.65V is an OC rating.