ASUS Rampge IV Extreme and G-Skill TridentX 32GB 2133 (4x8GB)

Shouldn't have a problem, make you you have the latest BIOS, then go into BIOS, enable XMP and select profile 1 (which is what the 1333 is all about, that's the mobo's default boot speed, any new DRAM that's installed boots to the mobo default - 1333 - they apparently don't know XMP (which has been around for years now) or simply don't know computers....I've used about 30+ sets of Tridents since they were initially released and have yet to have a problem with them

Hello folks,

I came across this article searching for answers to my problem. I’m running an Asus Rampage IV Extreme motherboard w/ Intel I7-4930k Ivy-E processor, along with 64GB GSkill Trident-X DDR3 2400 8x8 memory modules. Prior to going with this memory I checked with GSkill support and they said the modules would work with the Asus RIVE with XMP profile enabled. I’m having major stability issues, random reboots, lockups, etc. Let’s be honest here, these are some kickass looking memory modules. I really want them to work.

Asus QVL for memory only lists three supported products at the DDR3 2400 speed, and what I find interesting is that none of them support 8 dimms… Am I reading this right?

http://dlcdnet.asus.com

Team TXD38G2400HC10QBK 8GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 10-12-12-31 1.65
KINGSTON KHX24C11T2K2/8X 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 1.65
CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A2400C10 (Ver4.21) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 10-12-12-31 1.65

My trouble-shooting:

1) Memtest86 with all modules in place produce many errors running in a quad channel configuration, but when each module was tested one at a time in single channel mode, no errors were thrown. This led me to believe the memory modules were not defective.

2) Moving on, I thought there might be a problem with the memory controller on the processor since the modules tested fine in single channel, but kicked out errors when run in a dual and quad channel configuration. I thought there was a remote possibility the mobo LGA 2011 socket pin configuration might have been jacked up, causing random lockups. Shot in the dark I know, so I sent the motherboard back for a replacement. Same issues, so I ruled the mobo out.

3) Moving forward, the next logical step was to swap the processor. Swapped it out and continue to be plagued with the same issues. I ruled the processor out.

Now I’m left with the question, are the memory modules bad or are they just incompatible with the Asus Rampage IV Extreme?

I’m outside my 30 day return window at Newegg. I’ve got $700 bucks in GSkill memory modules that cause random lockups, reboots, etc. and I don’t know exactly why. I’ll be contacting GSkill to see if they will swap them for the Ripjaws-Z. Something has got to give.

I see Asus has just released a new BIOS and claims it “improves system stability.” We will see.

My system setup:

Asus Rampage IV Extreme (BIOS 4503) about to upgrade to new one.
Intel I7-4930k IVY-E
Corsair h100i
64 GB GSkill Trident-X DDR3 2400.
EVGA GTX 580 x 2 SLI
Corsair AX1200i Power supply
Asus Xonar PCI-E Sound Card

Hopefully others will find this information useful in a similar situation. Please feel free to offer any ideas or suggestions.

Thanks,
Jeff

What OC do you have the CPU at (an OC will be required), also am guessing that you are you 2 of the 4x8GB sets of of the Tri's as they don't have a single 64GB set, so will probably take some timing and voltage adjustments to get them to play together, can you post your current system voltages as well as the DRAM base and secondary timings?