Solved RAM Memory

Nando Frade

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Hello!

I'm writing about something that's been going on in my computer BSOD-related over the last few weeks. It happens that I checked my RAM memory using a couple of tools; first Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool, which gave me the "There were hardware problems detected" message; then Testmemo86, which stated there were problems with the RAM. I got four 4GB memory sticks installed, so I decided to do a test of each individually, which was a complete success. Then I tried three sticks (12GB), went fine as well. So I figured that the trouble was caused by putting the four of them in. I then kept three sticks and put the other away... No more problems with Memtest86 anymore... Funnily enough, when I use the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool, it still stays that hardware problems were detected...

What can I do to solve the issue? The computer seems stable enough with 12GB, but still... I would like to use the other memory stick instead of letting it go to seed in the drawer...

I must add I initially had an HP Pavillion Elite m9554es PC in which I replaced the motherboard and the processor for the ones mentioned in my profile. Can that also be an issue? I've read somewhere that changing the DRAM voltage in the BIOS can solve the problem, which by the way it has always remained as "Auto".

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

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Sounds like you might have to bump up the voltage a bit to accommodate all 4 RAM modules. How much? I can't say, but your BIOS probably provides incremental steps to do this. However, just be careful and make sure that you are not exceeding your RAM's operating voltage limits.
 

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No luck, I tried upping the voltage to 1.160 to no avail. After I saved the settings in the BIOS, the computer had problems booting up and gave me the following message:

The system has experienced boot failures because of overclocking or changes of voltages.
Last settings in BIOS setup may not coincide with current H/W states.
Current CPU speed: 3.40GHz
Current BCLK: 100MHz
Current memory speed: 1066MHz
Press any key to continue
After that message, I brought down the voltage to 1.100, and the message above popped up again, so I had to set it back to Auto.

May I have damaged the computer in any sort of way? It seems to work fine after putting the settings back to Auto...

I do not know how to configure the BIOS in order to try different DRAM voltages...
 

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    MC INTEL 1155 CORE i5 3470 3,2 GHZ
    Motherboard
    PB GIGABYTE 1155/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3
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    Kingston KVR13N9S8/4 1.5V DDRM3 - 4x4GB (Single-sided)
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    800W
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    HP Pavillion Elite m9554es
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Give it a try with 2 sticks. It should be more stable and dual channel should be the used mode by default.

The initial 4 sticks choice sounds nice but more RAM slots increase the chance for something to go wrong. If more than one program detected issues with one of the sticks then I recommend you remove it and replace it with a new one.

The 3 slot solution doesn't use dual channel and there were also others who complained about instability with this setup.
 

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So I looked up your mobo specs and found that there is a limitation when using 4 sticks. Specifically, the limitation is that all sticks must be single-sided due to the Intel chipset limitation. See here:
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 (rev. 1.0)

So, if any of you sticks are double-sided, that would account for the failure when using 4 sticks.
 

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No, my sticks are strictly single-sided... They were going to put two double-sided 8GB sticks but thought better of it due to the issues they caused...

I just cannot get into my head that four 4GB sticks can cause instability if we look at the fact that that's what slots are made for... Is there a possibility that I can get two 8GB single-sided sticks so that I get 16GB installed on the computer with no issues whatsoever?

I'm also toying with the possibility of changing the voltage settings and all that goes with it, as changing the former alone does not give any positive results... I'm stuck here...
 

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    Windows 8.1 Update Pro (64-bits)
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    Custom Built
    CPU
    MC INTEL 1155 CORE i5 3470 3,2 GHZ
    Motherboard
    PB GIGABYTE 1155/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3
    Memory
    Kingston KVR13N9S8/4 1.5V DDRM3 - 4x4GB (Single-sided)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2216
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    1680 x 1050
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    SanDisk SDSSDP128G ATA (128 GB) - Windows 8 OS installed
    ST3000DM001-1CH166 ATA (3 TB) - Data disk
    WDC WD10EACS-65D6B0 ATA (1 TB) - Back-up disk
    PSU
    800W
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    HP Pavillion Elite m9554es
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    HP Wireless
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    50 Mbps / 5 Mbps
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    Internet Explorer 11 / Mozilla Firefox / Google Chrome
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    Cisco EPC 3825 cable-router in bridged mode that works as a cable modem, which is connected to a TP Link TL-WDR4300 router that serves as a home Wi-Fi network.
May I ask who's the manufacturer of your RAM ? The reason I ask is 1.1 volts seem low to me. In addition, what is the brand of your PSU and specs ?
 

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    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
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Well, my computer case and all its components BUT the motherboard, the processors and the RAM which I changed last month, belong to the HP Pavilion m9554es, here's the link I hope provides all the information you need on the PSU and specs:

HP Pavilion Elite m9554es Desktop PC Product Specifications HP Pavilion Elite m9554es Desktop PC | HP® Support

Power supply: 300W
The RAM manufacturer is Kingston KVRN9S8/4 1.5V

I do hope you can tell me the exact settings in the BIOS so that I can have the four 4GB sticks up and running without a problem.

Thank you.
 

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    Custom Built
    CPU
    MC INTEL 1155 CORE i5 3470 3,2 GHZ
    Motherboard
    PB GIGABYTE 1155/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3
    Memory
    Kingston KVR13N9S8/4 1.5V DDRM3 - 4x4GB (Single-sided)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
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    HP w2216
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    SanDisk SDSSDP128G ATA (128 GB) - Windows 8 OS installed
    ST3000DM001-1CH166 ATA (3 TB) - Data disk
    WDC WD10EACS-65D6B0 ATA (1 TB) - Back-up disk
    PSU
    800W
    Case
    HP Pavillion Elite m9554es
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    HP Wireless
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    HP Wireless
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    50 Mbps / 5 Mbps
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    Internet Explorer 11 / Mozilla Firefox / Google Chrome
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    Windows Defender
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    Cisco EPC 3825 cable-router in bridged mode that works as a cable modem, which is connected to a TP Link TL-WDR4300 router that serves as a home Wi-Fi network.
That's what I thought. Most DDR3 RAM needs at least 1.5~1.6 Volts and the problem may be also with the PSU that does not provide enough clean power source. 300W is a very very minimum PSU and fluctuating with all the hardware you have in your PC, you'll need at least 500W. 600W would be better and please do not buy cheap PSU if you decide to replace it, it is very important to have a good PSU.

EDIT: Just curious, How long have you run the Memtest86+ ? The test requires at least 8-12 hours which I recommend people to do. If the test passed on the first few rounds. It does not mean your RAM are good, the first test is usually sequential read/write operation, subsequent tests will be random read/write with different patterns. There are at least 2 cases that I helped people in this forum with faulty memory sticks and they did not run the test long enough to detect the errors.

Hope this helps !!!
 
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    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
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I tried upping the voltage to 1.160 to no avail.

If your normal RAM operating voltage is 1.5v, you "didn't up it" so maybe auto is (hopefully) setting it at 1.5v. If all holds true, you could try "upping it" to 1.6v and see what happens.
 

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You are right, I did not run the test long enough... It only did one pass which only lasted about twenty minutes so I will run it again and leave the comp on overnight. I just thought one pass would be enough... Obviously, my ignorance on these grounds played against what would have been the right thing to do... I will let you know about the results tomorrow.

Regarding the voltage thing, I can only up it to 1.2V, the BIOS will not allow me to go any further, which I put down to the fact that the PSU must not meet the minimum requirements. However, when I run the "Memory Diagnostic Tool" Windows-native application in standard mode, it gives me the "There were hardware problems detected" message after running for only a few minutes so I guess I must do something about it.

I have another query on the PSU matter... Can I get it replaced without having to change the computer case? How much can it cost me and what should I have to say to the computer shop assistant so as to get the right PSU?

To finish up... Can I damage the computer if I keep the 300W PSU? I do intend to get it replaced so that I can enjoy the 16GB of RAM I initially purchased, but in case of it being dangerous to run the computer at such low power, I will just not use it until I get it changed.

Thanks for your help...
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Update Pro (64-bits)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    MC INTEL 1155 CORE i5 3470 3,2 GHZ
    Motherboard
    PB GIGABYTE 1155/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3
    Memory
    Kingston KVR13N9S8/4 1.5V DDRM3 - 4x4GB (Single-sided)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2216
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    SanDisk SDSSDP128G ATA (128 GB) - Windows 8 OS installed
    ST3000DM001-1CH166 ATA (3 TB) - Data disk
    WDC WD10EACS-65D6B0 ATA (1 TB) - Back-up disk
    PSU
    800W
    Case
    HP Pavillion Elite m9554es
    Keyboard
    HP Wireless
    Mouse
    HP Wireless
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps / 5 Mbps
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11 / Mozilla Firefox / Google Chrome
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    Windows Defender
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    Cisco EPC 3825 cable-router in bridged mode that works as a cable modem, which is connected to a TP Link TL-WDR4300 router that serves as a home Wi-Fi network.
It is strange. Here's the spec for your MB: GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 (rev. 1.0)
and under specification tab for the memory:

  1. 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
    * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
  2. Dual channel memory architecture
  3. Support for DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
  4. Support for non-ECC memory modules

In item 1. It says 1.5V and yet you cannot up the voltage. That leads me to have some doubt if the Kingston RAM is compatible with your MB. Your MB manual usually will list all the compatible RAM from different manufacturers that you can use. If it is compatible, is there an XMP option in the BIOS for your RAM ? if so, set that option to see if you can up the voltage. If not then definitely you might want to look for another PSU, I would no matter what.
I am not sure what your budget is but since you've already upgraded your MB,RAM, CPU and having a good quality case with good airflow, ventilation is also a plus. HP built their cases to fit their customized components and makes them look nice, unfortunately most will not provide adequate airflow.

PSU. If you decide to re-use the HP case then you need to take into account the size of the PSU, read up the specs and find out if it would fit into your case. Antec or CoolMaster are the 2 popular PSU manufacturers that most people use. I am using both Antec 850W/CoolMaster 750W and very happy with them.
 

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    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
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    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
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    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
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    Antec 850W
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    Danger Den H20
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    Logitech
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    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
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No, there is no such an option in the BIOS, which leads me to think that what limits the RAM memory performance is not its compatibility with the motherboard but having such a low-consumption PSU. I have already talked to the shop where I got the RAM, CPU and motherboard and the one in charge told me there is an 800W PSU in stock that fits perfectly into my case, so I will take the computer in and have the PSU replaced.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Update Pro (64-bits)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    MC INTEL 1155 CORE i5 3470 3,2 GHZ
    Motherboard
    PB GIGABYTE 1155/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3
    Memory
    Kingston KVR13N9S8/4 1.5V DDRM3 - 4x4GB (Single-sided)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2216
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    SanDisk SDSSDP128G ATA (128 GB) - Windows 8 OS installed
    ST3000DM001-1CH166 ATA (3 TB) - Data disk
    WDC WD10EACS-65D6B0 ATA (1 TB) - Back-up disk
    PSU
    800W
    Case
    HP Pavillion Elite m9554es
    Keyboard
    HP Wireless
    Mouse
    HP Wireless
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps / 5 Mbps
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11 / Mozilla Firefox / Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Cisco EPC 3825 cable-router in bridged mode that works as a cable modem, which is connected to a TP Link TL-WDR4300 router that serves as a home Wi-Fi network.
Good. 800W is even better and don't forget to run memtest86+ again, over night. Please report back and let us know how it goes.
Good luck !!!
 

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    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
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    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
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    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
One last sanity check here.. I'm still a bit concerned because you stated that you did not know how to effectively change the RAM voltage. So, is this where you attempted to make the changes (see image) in your BIOS because it sounds like you may have been trying to change a "different" voltage.

volt.jpg

So, if that is where you were trying to make the change, and it only offered a maximum of 1.2v change, I'm lost because I don't think an upgrade to an 800w power supply is going to fix your problem and I really don't think the cost (for having a shop put one in for you) is justifiable for the following reasons. IMHO, your 300w power supply is adequate for the specs you have listed. Now, if you can't fix your current problem by upping the voltage, and your rig is running fine with 3 sticks, then I'd let it run "as is" and save the "extra module" for future use. So, if you end up being satisfied with the 3 sticks and the current power supply, you probably aren't missing much because 16GB of RAM (compared to 12GB) is not going to give you a noticeable boost in performance unless you do some heavy-duty gaming and/or graphics/video manipulation. Now, in my case, I do, from time-to-time, get into some heavy-duty video modifications and I have never had a problem on my Windows 7 rig using a paltry 8GBs of RAM. So, in summary, make sure you were in the right place to attempt the voltage changes and then decide whether or not to replace the power supply and "see what happens." Good luck.
 

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First off, thanks so much for your thorough explanation... I truly appreciate it.

Yes, that is what I changed, the DRAM Voltage. I found it odd that I could read, up above all the possible options, 1.5V yet the options below it were as follows:

- Auto
- Normal
- 1.120V
- 1.140V
- 1.160V
- 1.180V
- 1.200V

I tried 1.160 and then 1.120 without success, then I quit trying, thinking it was so weird that it stated that the voltage memory was of 1.500V but still didn't allow me to get anywhere near there.

Someone in this thread hinted that if I changed the PSU, the problem should be solved due to the low-consumption PSU I have at the moment.

The computer seems to go smoothly with three sticks, but when I run Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool, it ends up with the "There were hardware problems detected" error, which triggers me to think that there must be an HP hardware component that has become either obsolete or too poor for all the changes I've made inside the case. Any ideas as to why the Windiws Memory Diagnostic Tool gives me the error?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Update Pro (64-bits)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    MC INTEL 1155 CORE i5 3470 3,2 GHZ
    Motherboard
    PB GIGABYTE 1155/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3
    Memory
    Kingston KVR13N9S8/4 1.5V DDRM3 - 4x4GB (Single-sided)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2216
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    SanDisk SDSSDP128G ATA (128 GB) - Windows 8 OS installed
    ST3000DM001-1CH166 ATA (3 TB) - Data disk
    WDC WD10EACS-65D6B0 ATA (1 TB) - Back-up disk
    PSU
    800W
    Case
    HP Pavillion Elite m9554es
    Keyboard
    HP Wireless
    Mouse
    HP Wireless
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps / 5 Mbps
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11 / Mozilla Firefox / Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Cisco EPC 3825 cable-router in bridged mode that works as a cable modem, which is connected to a TP Link TL-WDR4300 router that serves as a home Wi-Fi network.
Sorry I missed the fact that your Windows memory diagnostics failed even though you PC runs OK. However, I'm still somewhat apprehensive about replacing the power supply so I would ask you to try this test (if you are so inclined). Test each memory module individually by installing only one memory module (at a time) in slot DDR3_1 and run your windows diagnostic on each stick as well. Also, I don't know who installed the power supply but I'm hoping your old power supply provided a straight 24 pin to 24 pin connection to the mobo (there should be no pins showing on the main 24 pin mobo connection). In summary, if all of your memory tests OK, and the Windows diagnostic results are important for you to resolve, then I'd definitely agree with topgundcp and say go for the new power supply.

mobo.jpg
 

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Weird. There's a QVL (qualified vendors list) for your motherboard:

http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_ga-h61m-d2h-usb3.pdf

It has a couple of shortcomings: all RAM is downclocked to DDR3-1333 rates, and there are no listings for 4 DIMMs.

KVRN9S8/4 doesn't seem to be a Kingston part number, at least as far as Google knows. KVR indicates Kingston Value RAM, but there should be more characters in the part number. Example: KVR1333D3N9K4/16G is a 4 X 4GB memory kit.

Sometimes, when I was running 4 DIMMs, I had to back off the timings one tick. Some motherboards are stressed if all 4 DIMM sockets are populated. (I see nothing in the FAQ for your board on that, though.) For that, you'd have to set the RAM timings manually.
 

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    homebuilt
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    I7-3930k
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    Asus P9X79 Pro
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    16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
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    eVGA GTX 680
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Zx
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    Asus PA246Q
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    1920X1200
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    Corsair Force GT 120GB
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    PC Power & cooling Silencer 750
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    Silverstone FT02B-W
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    Noctua NH-D14 w/ PWM fans
    Keyboard
    cheap Logitech USB wired
    Mouse
    old 5 button Microsoft USB optical
    Internet Speed
    6Mb cable
Weird. There's a QVL (qualified vendors list) for your motherboard:

http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList...m-d2h-usb3.pdf
I took for granted when OP said he has 4GB Kingston SS and also mentioned about Memory Compatibility in my earlier post and looking at the list, I don't see any 4GB Kingston SS module.

@Nando
Can you double check who your RAM manufacturer is ? If it's not Kingston and it's not on the compatibility list then it might have explained why you could not adjust the voltage.
 

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Nando,

Please download and run this portable utility, HWInfo32, so your RAM can be properly identified:

HWiNFO32 Download

Just unzip it, run it, and post the RAM details as shown below:

meminfo.jpg
 

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