^ This is why I suggested posting (or quietly linking to) a crash dump file for possible analysis. RAM is definitely a good place to begin, if looking at the actual hardware becomes necessary. The first thing I would do in a case of RAM issues is actually just simply reseating the RAM after hitting the slots with some compressed air. I've seen that simple check/fix make some of the most dramatic performance changes an end user can do themselves. It doesn't matter if any are obviously loose or anything, do them all. It can be dirt ingested by the fans, and it can even be "manufacturing material" left inside a brand new machine. Other hardware issues are usually more obvious, poorly seated RAM symptoms can be seemingly unrelated until you do it and things magically work right again.

Some people aren't comfortable just flashing BIOS so leave that until the end. Almost everything else will be captured in a dump file.

 

After a bit more checking on that page, i see that this board is actually very picky about it's ram requirement for any memory configuration over 32gb total (i.e. many ram modules won't reliably use all 4 slots even with 16gb sticks) - specifically i can't see any compatibility with patriot memory over 32gb (i.e. 16gb x 2), unless you use the patriot PVER548G60C42KW 24gb modules on four slots i.e. 96gb.

Would xidax swap your current ram for 64gb of ram that actually works with this board? - make them say yes!

 

yep calling them tmrw. thanks for the help! i apprecaite it

 

I will ask about it. Their customer service is actually great

 

You're most welcome.
Yes, xidax should flag these kind of issues when customers place their orders - give 'em hell for their sins

 

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Xanax can help with a wide range of computer problems. It's a combination memory dump function and power off button.

 

Damn, I thought i'd changed it before anyone noticed..
For the record i've never used xanax or indeed xidax, officer!

EDIT: marijuana for me is clearly sufficient

 

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LOL I think i dodged this info... So that's the reason why Ableton users never finish their songs, it's because the DAW is crashing all the time

 

Wow Nick seems like a supercomputer, but if you can't make music....?!

 

What is eating half your memory?
Is that while running a project or something?
35.3 G available out of 63.8 G?
WTF?
Oh i see it may be a > 32 Gig issue for the MB
Well, fingers crossed, but that seems a bad thing for a MB

 

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