ASRock Forums : ASRock Extreme6+ Memory Problem ? https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:49:54 +0000 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 02:18:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1727 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[ASRock Extreme6+ Memory Problem ? : It is very possible that the absence...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8592&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8592 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 1727
Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 2:18am

It is very possible that the absence of the 2 pin connector on your 6+2 pin for your GPU could cause freezing yes. Power starvation is a major factor in hard locks/freezing. I don't see how it could be causing the 00 error on post after the fact but it may be possible that it causes a power hiccup that results in it. If the GPU is/was not getting enough power it would be drawing more amps as a result of the under voltage, if those amps are passing through the PCIe lane it could well be the root of all your problems with hard locks and post errors. 

Edited by Xaltar - 17 Jan 2016 at 2:19am]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2016 02:18:50 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8592&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8592 <![CDATA[ASRock Extreme6+ Memory Problem ? : peroni wrote:did you try upping...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8589&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8589 Author: Bzyta
Subject: 1727
Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 1:46am

Originally posted by peroni peroni wrote:

did you try upping VCCIO and VCCSA as I suggested earlier? 
You currently have a value of 0.96 for VCCIO and 1.06 for VCCSA, these are on the low side as I suspected.

Set 1.1v and 1.15 respectively and see if you get the same problems.


I have changed like you suggested aswell .
]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2016 01:46:56 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8589&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8589 <![CDATA[ASRock Extreme6+ Memory Problem ? : Yes ! I have changed to 2133 MHz...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8585&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8585 Author: Bzyta
Subject: 1727
Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 1:40am

Yes ! I have changed to 2133 MHz even before I saw the post. (smart guy) I also plugged the CPU fans into correct slots as they were plugged into chasis slots and RPM was not showing for those 2 CPU fans. Now it is. I plugged the RAM into A2 B2 and they are working now as DUAL CHANNEL at 2133 MHz

AND.... I found out that 2 PIN cable wasnt plugged into GPU :( I guess the guy who was fixing the PC for me didnt do it .. or it just unplugged because was incorrectly plugged. Anyway everything is now on its place. The freezes could be cause by this 2 PIN cable not plugged in ?
]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2016 01:40:56 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8585&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8585 <![CDATA[ASRock Extreme6+ Memory Problem ? : Go into the BIOS and if a 2133MHz...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8576&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8576 Author: wardog
Subject: 1727
Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 12:57am

Go into the BIOS and if a 2133MHz XMP Profiles exists, change to that and report back after playing WoW for some time.

If there isn't a 2133MHz Profile and you don't know how to manually set them to 2133, post back that you don't. We'll give ya a hand doing it.

At this point I only want to check/see that they behave at 2133 for a spell there.
]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2016 00:57:54 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8576&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8576 <![CDATA[ASRock Extreme6+ Memory Problem ? : Hmm PC has frozen during loading...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8573&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8573 Author: Bzyta
Subject: 1727
Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 12:43am

Hmm Question PC has frozen during loading screen on WoW at 90% same freeze as before this time not while in the game but on loading screen instead. Restarted the PC and same as before got the "00" error had to turn off / on PSU otherwise the PC dont wanna start.

I didnt change anything in the game, didnt add any addons since last time or ... well nothing has changed. Thats the first time it happend on the "fresh installed addons" .

I checked in BIOS the temperatures after this crash and CPU was at 50 * C is that much ?
]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2016 00:43:02 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8573&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8573 <![CDATA[ASRock Extreme6+ Memory Problem ? : Yes, you can move the fan and...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8555&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8555 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 1727
Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 6:15pm

Yes, you can move the fan and it shouldn't impede cooling performance. If anything it may improve temps slightly on the RAM side of things as they will now have air being drawn over them rather than being blocked from airflow by the fan cowling. ]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2016 18:15:53 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8555&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8555 <![CDATA[ASRock Extreme6+ Memory Problem ? : Hello, I have found thosehttp:...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8553&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8553 Author: Bzyta
Subject: 1727
Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 6:01pm

Hello,

I have found those  http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f4-3000c15d-32gtz are fully supported by the motherboard http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z170%20Extreme6+/index.us.asp?cat=Memory the only problem is im not sure that they will fit under my CPU cooler but I could have moved 1 FAN on other side, not sure if thats good idea: here is a pic of my PC inside and what i want to do http://imgur.com/a/zXC0W

What do you think about that ?


Edited by Bzyta - 16 Jan 2016 at 6:02pm]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2016 18:01:54 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8553&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8553 <![CDATA[ASRock Extreme6+ Memory Problem ? : Tenkei wrote: PetrolHead...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8551&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8551 Author: parsec
Subject: 1727
Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 3:59pm

Originally posted by Tenkei Tenkei wrote:

Originally posted by PetrolHead PetrolHead wrote:



I'm not really familiar with Intel's current architecture. However, I am under the impression that it's better to get a pair of big memory modules instead of four smaller ones. I think it's easier for the IMC to handle, although I'm not sure if this is fact or urban legend - especially in the case of the Skylake architecture. If you're going for DDR4 memory, I doubt it really matters which speed you end up getting.
However, you should check out different reviews and tests so that you'll have a better idea of what you might be buying. Start here, for example:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8959/ddr4-haswell-e-scaling-review-2133-to-3200-with-gskill-corsair-adata-and-crucial

Personally, I'd probably use the "don't buy the slowest or the quickest"-approach and then see if I could OC the modules a bit.


I also think that getting a pair of big memory is better than four smaller ones. It also helps to keep the overall temperature lower and reduces the power consumption a bit.

Here's an interesting video about RAM speed and gaming performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er_Fuz54U0Y

I've noticed that RAM speed starts to shine in CPU intensive games like Elder Scrolls Online. Due to the poor optimization, the game uses only 1 CPU core@95% load, even if there isn't much happening on the screen. The difference between 2133Mhz stockspeed and 2800Mhz OC RAM was about 5-10 FPS, which is quite impressive, considering that I've bought the one of the cheapest DDR4 RAM on the market.


What about an X99 mother board, that has four memory channels? Four smaller sized DIMMs, one for each channel, will have greater speed than two larger DIMMs in only two channels.

I know, you are talking Skylake processors and  100 series chipset boards, with two memory channels. Something is only relative to a specific situation. Smile

Power usage of memory caused by differences in memory configuration (like using one or two DIMMs per channel) is an interesting subject. There should be some power savings using one DIMM instead of two per channel, since the unused slot will be power gated (shut off), but there is more to it than just that.

Larger capacity DIMMs must have larger capacity chips, and more of them. So a single large capacity DIMM may use less power than two smaller DIMMs of the the same total capacity, but that is not where most of the power savings can be had.

Lower power usage of memory in Intel platforms is similar to processor power savings. Unused memory is power gated in multiple ways and at multiple levels, like the processor C States.

Memory is organized into what are called ranks. Each memory channel has a maximum of four ranks available. Ranks are the largest piece of memory that can be power gated, besides an entire unused slot. Two DIMMs of the same capacity can have one or two ranks, depending upon the size and number of memory chips used in a DIMM.

If your board's UEFI/BIOS has the appropriate options, you can turn on or off some of the memory power saving features. If you can find a Tri-State option and enable it, that will cause less power to be used by the memory.

My discussion here only hints at what if happening with current memory power management. Geek

Memory speed causes fairly significant differences in memory power usage. Intel states with DDR4 memory, going from 1866 to 2133 will cause up to 400mW (1000mW = 1 Watt) of extra power usage per channel. The amount of memory being used was not specified. If the power usage increase is linear for each increase in memory speed was not mentioned. Intel stops at 2133 for DDR4, the max memory speed per specification for Skylake. I have my Skylake system memory running at 3600.

If the memory power usage readings I get from HWiNFO are correct, the six, 4GB DIMMs I use in my X99 board have used between ~4.5W and ~7.5W total, at 2133, 1.2V. That is with a little over 2GB being used.
]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2016 15:59:28 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8551&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8551 <![CDATA[ASRock Extreme6+ Memory Problem ? : PetrolHead wrote:I&#039;m not...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8547&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8547 Author: Tenkei
Subject: 1727
Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 2:05pm

Originally posted by PetrolHead PetrolHead wrote:



I'm not really familiar with Intel's current architecture. However, I am under the impression that it's better to get a pair of big memory modules instead of four smaller ones. I think it's easier for the IMC to handle, although I'm not sure if this is fact or urban legend - especially in the case of the Skylake architecture. If you're going for DDR4 memory, I doubt it really matters which speed you end up getting.
However, you should check out different reviews and tests so that you'll have a better idea of what you might be buying. Start here, for example:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8959/ddr4-haswell-e-scaling-review-2133-to-3200-with-gskill-corsair-adata-and-crucial

Personally, I'd probably use the "don't buy the slowest or the quickest"-approach and then see if I could OC the modules a bit.


I also think that getting a pair of big memory is better than four smaller ones. It also helps to keep the overall temperature lower and reduces the power consumption a bit.

Here's an interesting video about RAM speed and gaming performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er_Fuz54U0Y

I've noticed that RAM speed starts to shine in CPU intensive games like Elder Scrolls Online. Due to the poor optimization, the game uses only 1 CPU core@95% load, even if there isn't much happening on the screen. The difference between 2133Mhz stockspeed and 2800Mhz OC RAM was about 5-10 FPS, which is quite impressive, considering that I've bought the one of the cheapest DDR4 RAM on the market.
]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2016 14:05:49 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8547&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8547 <![CDATA[ASRock Extreme6+ Memory Problem ? : Bzyta wrote:....., the freezes...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PID=8536&title=asrock-extreme6-memory-problem#8536 Author: wardog
Subject: 1727
Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 9:45am

Originally posted by Bzyta Bzyta wrote:

....., the freezes are no longer happening it must have been cause of Addons being copied from my laptop and not downloaded/installed on this new PC. Everything in the game is now fine, I even streamed and didnt have any FPS spikes or anything.


Thank you for posting that. It's good to know your problems seem behind you now.


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