Hyper Transport Sync Flood Error

OK, so I got my new2me/used motherboard installed and I started getting random freezes with a reboot. I then noticed on the boot screen the error above. So I looked it up and there really isn't a fix for it but to turn off HPET in BIOS, and then to make sure the CPU-NB is the same or a higher frequency then the HT link.

Well, none of those options fixed my problem. I then thought of checking the memory. I'm running 2ea. GSkill DDR2 looking for 1.8volt; and 2ea. Corsair Dominator looking for 2.1volt. I noticed the voltage was set on auto and was only sending 1.8volt to my memory. I uped the voltage to 2.08 volt and the freezing slowed down. I still was getting the freezing issues but not as often. So I decided to go back in and up the voltage to 2.13 volts.

This is where the weirdness began. I started up CPU-Z and it couldn't even tell me any info about the memory. Was able to sit at the desktop and browse the internet for a short bit, then WHAM; frozen again. Had to reset CMOS this time and go back through and reset all the options I had set before, except for the voltage, I dropped it down to 2.03 last night and just now as I was typing this..random reboot...(at least I didn't have to retype everything. :) )

After rebooting and going into BIOS, I set the voltage down one more notch. Does this sound like I'm looking in the right direction for this error?
 
Would suggest you reset the bios and start from scratch. Are both sets of memory the same speed, if so? Try the Corsair memory first. Set the speed /timing and voltage manually. If it runs right, them put in the GSkill.
 
Different timing on the cards. Corsair Dominators can run at 4-4-4-12 @ 2.1 volts. GSkills can run at 5-5-5-15 @ 1.8 volts. On CPU-z the memory when set at auto in the BIOS is running at 5-5-5-18 and I have the voltage set at 1.97. I set it to run at this voltage about 36 hours ago and the system hasn't rebooted on its own yet. So I'm pretty sure I am adjusting what I need to be adjusting to keep from getting these errors. I think it's just going to be a matter of trial and error to find the sweet spot between all 4 sticks of memory.
 
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