Random lock ups on P8Z68!

I'm posting this question here, because I believe my problem is board related.

I have an Asus P8Z68 Deluxe/Gen3 board. From time to time I get random lock ups. First I thought it may have to-do with my overclock, so I set everything to default in my bios. This did not help.

The only indication I get that my system has locked up (aside from not being able to do anything on my screen) is my Logitech G15 keyboard goes black, display and keys.

I have not updated my bios in fear my system will lock up in the process.

Has anyone run into type of problem?

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so I set everything to default in my bios. This did not help.

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Did you set the ram speed to stock turning off XMP or manual settings?

If you've got an SSD, specifically sandforce based, update the firmware.

Two machines i manage started having random freezes or even BSODs, they'd both be fine for a few days then BSOD, or BSOD three times in a night, or not boot... then be fine for a few days.

Anyhow, it finally dawned on me that the SSD firmware might just be causing issues. It was. both have been fine for weeks. Up until probably a few months ago, both systems were stable, fwiw, with the same SSDs. Not sure what changed.

Not sure on the ram settings, I just pressed F5 to set everything to default and then rebooted. I'll take a closer look!

I do not have a SSD installed, but I am installing the Plextor M5 Pro Extreme tonight. I will keep the firmware in mind.

Thanks

Odd I had this with msi z68 gd 80 b3 and moved to p8z68-v pro gen3 and its fine (at least so far.. ~3 days)

I have the same board and I'm having the same problem now. The 3 rear usb ports will loose connectivity randomly. It first started while I was playing killing floor and I thought it was the software but after doing a little research I've found it to be a problem that is affecting others as well. My board is almost 3 years old so I figured it was the beginning of the end and bought another motherboard just the other day. Another Asus board but this time I went for the P8Z77-WS

Good move. I love mine.

Tinmann said:

I have the same board and I'm having the same problem now. The 3 rear usb ports will loose connectivity randomly. It first started while I was playing killing floor and I thought it was the software but after doing a little research I've found it to be a problem that is affecting others as well. My board is almost 3 years old so I figured it was the beginning of the end and bought another motherboard just the other day. Another Asus board but this time I went for the P8Z77-WS

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Well I am kind of glad it wasnt just me hahaha......how about random reboots? I still get them quite a bit even though all my bios settings are set to default. I updated the BIOS and I just done a fresh install of windows, and I added a second 7970 and a SSD.

It seems to me that all my problems are board related, I didn't plan on upgrading any time soon, but it looks like I may be forced to

So I am looking at this board;

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=72922&vpn=Maximus V FORMULA&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1277

My only question is, what is the difference between the Z68 and Z77 chipset?