manifest3r
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Alright guys...I've had this problem for a while. Just never took the time to actually look into it.
I have the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AM3+ Motherboard, it supports ECC RAM. The ECC RAM I am running is the Kingston KVR13E9/8I 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 PC3-10666 ECC I ran a memtest for 12ish hours, no problem. The CPU I am using is the AMD Athlon II X4 620, which supports ECC RAM as well.
Well...what IS the problem? I haven't been able to put a finger on it, but I am guessing it's some compatibility issue with the RAM. No, I haven't tried non-ECC RAM or another stick of ECC RAM as I do not have the funds to get a spare.
What other troubleshooting steps can I take to make my system more stable or pinpoint what exactly is the issue?
My FreeNAS box returns zero issues when it randomly reboots, it just shuts off, then starts back up. I have tried modifying some BIOS RAM settings, and it went from 1-2 hour reboots to 5-16 hour reboots. I have tried changing memory banks, but it doesn't matter where I put the RAM, it still reboots. I have also tried switching the USB stick FreeNAS is installed on as well as reinstalling FreeNAS from the ground up.
Here's some info about the RAM:
Uptime
EDIT:
10/27: I updated the BIOS from v1903 to v2501, so a HUGE jump. I will update on progress...
10/28: Server rebooted after 16 hours and 30-some minutes. Disabled audio and serial ports on motherboard, as suggested by @Urs.
I have the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AM3+ Motherboard, it supports ECC RAM. The ECC RAM I am running is the Kingston KVR13E9/8I 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 PC3-10666 ECC I ran a memtest for 12ish hours, no problem. The CPU I am using is the AMD Athlon II X4 620, which supports ECC RAM as well.
Well...what IS the problem? I haven't been able to put a finger on it, but I am guessing it's some compatibility issue with the RAM. No, I haven't tried non-ECC RAM or another stick of ECC RAM as I do not have the funds to get a spare.
What other troubleshooting steps can I take to make my system more stable or pinpoint what exactly is the issue?
My FreeNAS box returns zero issues when it randomly reboots, it just shuts off, then starts back up. I have tried modifying some BIOS RAM settings, and it went from 1-2 hour reboots to 5-16 hour reboots. I have tried changing memory banks, but it doesn't matter where I put the RAM, it still reboots. I have also tried switching the USB stick FreeNAS is installed on as well as reinstalling FreeNAS from the ground up.
Here's some info about the RAM:
Code:
# dmidecode 2.12 SMBIOS 2.7 present. Handle 0x002C, DMI type 17, 34 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x002A Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: Unknown Data Width: 64 bits Size: No Module Installed Form Factor: DIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM0 Bank Locator: BANK0 Type: Unknown Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: Manufacturer0 Serial Number: SerNum0 Asset Tag: AssetTagNum0 Part Number: Array1_PartNumber0 Rank: Unknown Configured Clock Speed: Unknown Handle 0x002E, DMI type 17, 34 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x002A Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 72 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 8192 MB Form Factor: DIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM1 Bank Locator: BANK1 Type: DDR3 Type Detail: Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered) Speed: 1333 MHz Manufacturer: Kingston Serial Number: 4424CD7 Asset Tag: AssetTagNum1 Part Number: 9965525-026.A00LF Rank: 2 Configured Clock Speed: 667 MHz Handle 0x0030, DMI type 17, 34 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x002A Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: Unknown Data Width: 64 bits Size: No Module Installed Form Factor: DIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM2 Bank Locator: BANK2 Type: Unknown Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: Manufacturer2 Serial Number: SerNum2 Asset Tag: AssetTagNum2 Part Number: Array1_PartNumber2 Rank: Unknown Configured Clock Speed: Unknown Handle 0x0032, DMI type 17, 34 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x002A Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: Unknown Data Width: 64 bits Size: No Module Installed Form Factor: DIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM3 Bank Locator: BANK3 Type: Unknown Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: Manufacturer3 Serial Number: SerNum3 Asset Tag: AssetTagNum3 Part Number: Array1_PartNumber3 Rank: Unknown Configured Clock Speed: Unknown
Uptime
Code:
# uptime 9:49PM up 11:12, 1 user, load averages: 3.05, 1.42, 1.08
EDIT:
10/27: I updated the BIOS from v1903 to v2501, so a HUGE jump. I will update on progress...
10/28: Server rebooted after 16 hours and 30-some minutes. Disabled audio and serial ports on motherboard, as suggested by @Urs.
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