Finally got a 6700k for this motherboard. This build has been nothing but hell.
 
This is my first intel build so i'm probably overthinking the problems at hand.
 
mobo - z170 classified
cpu - i7-6700k
memory -  G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Model F4-3000C15Q-16GRK
gpu - asus 980 gtx strix - PCIe slot 2 since the provided EVGA shield covers slot 1???
ssd1 - samsung 850 pro - (boot drive)
ssd2 - intel 750 PCIe x4 card - PCIe slot 5
psu - corsair hx1000i
 
I'll leave out the win7 install adventures (half day of my life i'll never get back.. ya I tried the bios update and it still laughed at me). Currently I'm on a clean install of Win 10.
 
Now running into stability problems (WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR BSODs). Google says this is probably incorrect cpu/memory settings. I had left all bios settings as default since I figured it would auto set them somewhat correctly. So I went back to verify them.
 
Looks like the default voltage was auto'ed to 1.175 - so  I manually overrode that to 1.2V
CPU was auto-ed to 4000MHz with a 100 BLCK - didn't see anything wrong with that. set it to manual anyways with those settings. Disabled VDROOP, CPU C-States, Turbo mode, and Speed Step.
Memory was auto to 2133Mhz and 1.25V. Way off. This G.Skill set says it should be 3000Mhz and 1.35V so I manually set that.
 
Stability issues fixed by bumping up vccio and vsa.
 
Intel 750 PCIe card not recognized/initializing when the memory is set to 3000Mhz now. The lights don't even bother to turn on when the memory is set to that. Bios doesn't even list it as plugged in. Weird. No idea what to try for that. Currently have memory set to 2933Mhz so it's functional for now.
 
Any suggestions are appreciated.
 
 

hello
 
win 7 no have vnme drivers build in side  the ssd 750 need  win8.1 or Win 10
 
 

i'm an idiot - this proc needs ddr4-2133 ram.. pretty sure that's my problem

The memory recommendations by the other forums members are worth trying as this should work.
 
What I want to address is your comment about the graphics card going into slot number 2. I've taken a good look at the pictures and since the rear of the card faces the North side of the motherboard you should be able to put a video card in the primary slot. It should not hit anything and if it is then I would like you to contact EVGA tech support.

You're gonna have some fun figuring this one out. It could be the cpu/ram/mb. 

I bumped up the vccio and vsa settings. So far no crashes tonight! Woot!
 
Gonna run prime 95 overnight and see what happens.
 
Only problem left now is that the Intel 750 PCIe card will not initialize if I set the memory to >=3000Mhz.

r4serei
I bumped up the vccio and vsa settings. So far no crashes tonight! Woot!
 
Gonna run prime 95 overnight and see what happens.
 
Only problem left now is that the Intel 750 PCIe card will not initialize if I set the memory to >=3000Mhz.

Glad I could help on the ram.
 
so your saying it did recognize the 750. have you attempted to move it to a different pcie slot? have you tried it in another M/B? what did you do to get it recognized in the first place?  also you could try to email or call tech support. 
 
side note mine was a build from hell as well, i fell your pain.

What is your bclk set to at 2933 vs 3000?

Enabling xmp to goto 3000 probably adjusted the bclk speed. Adjusting the bclk makes everything on the system speed up. The extra speed from adjusting the bclk can make the ssd unstable.

sounds like a bios issue to me. i would contact evga tech suport

r4serei
gpu - asus 980 gtx strix - PCIe slot 2 since the provided EVGA shield covers slot 1???
 

WHAT!?!?!?!

 Is it easy to unscrew? I can live with it not looking nice ..to be able to use the slot ...haha gawd

Hello, this is my first post in the forum. I would just like to say that you can have the IO shield and a GPU installed at the same time. It works for me and I have K|NGP|N GPU. I repeat, the IO shield does not block the first PCI-E slot. It must be an issue with your ASUS GPU.
 
Edit: My motherboard is EVGA Z170 Classified.

r4serei
it definitely blocks it for me and no it's not a gpu problem. got any useful advice for my intel 750 problem?

I'm sorry but my GPU is not blocked. So it is definitely a issue on your end. Either your GPU is too fat/too big or the IO shield got damaged at some point. Either way, my GPU fits fine in Slot 1 and it is a K|NGP|N and I know many others with the EVGA Z170 Classified that has no problems.

dolkgabriel
 
I'm sorry but my GPU is not blocked. So it is definitely a issue on your end. Either your GPU is too fat/too big or the IO shield got damaged at some point. Either way, my GPU fits fine in Slot 1 and it is a K|NGP|N and I know many others with the EVGA Z170 Classified that has no problems.

cool story bro.