hardfrag Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Here is my new configuration I received today : P4P800 Deluxe 2*256Mo Corsair TWINX 3200LL (1.2) When I put the first module (alone) in my motherboard : OK When I put the second module (alone) in my motherboard : the system won't boot due to a memory failure. So, it's logical to say that the second module is dead... But, this second module works perfectly on another old motherboard (KT3 Ulta MSI). That's incredible, isn't it? :woah!: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.DLucey Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Welcome to the Forums "hardfrag"!!! Try running Memtest on the first module that worked ok [url]http://www.memtest86.com/[/url] If it passes with no errors, remove it and install the second module that your having trouble with and run Memtest on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardfrag Posted September 4, 2003 Author Share Posted September 4, 2003 The trouble is that I can't boot the computer with this second module! (black screen and BEEP). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.DLucey Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by hardfrag [/i] [B]But, this second module works perfectly on another old motherboard (KT3 Ulta MSI). That's incredible, isn't it? :woah!: [/B][/QUOTE] Try running Memtest on it in this computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardfrag Posted September 4, 2003 Author Share Posted September 4, 2003 0 errors on both modules :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goog Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Could be one of the dimm slots on your mobo is dead. Try swapping around with different dimms and see where you get. It may be you have to rma that mobo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardfrag Posted September 4, 2003 Author Share Posted September 4, 2003 In fact there 4 DIMM slots on my mobo. The first stick works perfectly alone on each of this 4 slots, the second stick don't work in any of this 4 slots. If the mobo had a problem, the first stick wouldn't work either because the 2 sticks come frome a TWINX pack which mean that there are perfectly identical! That's why it seems totaly crazy :question: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardfrag Posted September 4, 2003 Author Share Posted September 4, 2003 I just had an idea : if the stick works on the KT3-Ultra and not on the P4P800, it's probably because the KT3Ultra works at 333Mhz and the P4P800 at 400Mhz. So probably this stick works fine at 333 and does not at 400! I will try to force the stick at 333 on the P4P800 to see what happend, (if it's possible on the BIOS?)... What do you think about this idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardfrag Posted September 4, 2003 Author Share Posted September 4, 2003 Unfortunately, this stick doesn't work at 266 or 333Mhz. that was not a good idea! I'm desperate :[pouts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goog Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 The TwinX set means they are very similiar and made from the same batch however that does not mean they are perfectly identical. I've had a few TwinX sets that are like that where one doesn't function as well as the other in a partially dead mobo. However since your mobo doesn't seem to be the problem it looks like you might have to RMA it. Ram Guy can RMA just that single module if you like but it probably would be better to RMA it as a pair since it is a TwinX set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardfrag Posted September 4, 2003 Author Share Posted September 4, 2003 First of all, I will RMA my TWINX pack to my reseller. After that, if the problem persists, I will RMA my mobo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted September 4, 2003 Corsair Employee Share Posted September 4, 2003 We are sorry that you are having trouble, but I would ask the reseller if they could help you to Test/Replace the modules. Also if you have another MB you can use to test the modules it may help to isolate the problem. Ram Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardfrag Posted September 5, 2003 Author Share Posted September 5, 2003 The trouble is that I live in south-america (French Guyana), and it's impossible to find in such isolated location, somebody who has the same mobo! That the reason why, first of all, I will exchange my twinx paxk with my reseller, and after that : wait and see for the mobo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted September 8, 2003 Corsair Employee Share Posted September 8, 2003 Please let us know, and just to be clear I would try the timings set to By SPD and the Dim voltage set to 2.75 Volts and Disable USB Legacy support and test the modules one at a time as that may help to isolate the problem on ASUS P4P800. Ram Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardfrag Posted September 9, 2003 Author Share Posted September 9, 2003 With SPD, 2.75v and legacy out always the same thing : first stick alone :) , second stick alone :( I am waiting for remplacement modules, and hope it will solve my problem. I will give you some news about this new modules as soon as possible. :winking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted September 9, 2003 Corsair Employee Share Posted September 9, 2003 Please do let us know, Ram Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardfrag Posted October 7, 2003 Author Share Posted October 7, 2003 My reseller tested my TWINX pack on the same motherboard (another P4P800) and had the same problem : one of my two sticks didn't work. So same conclusion. As my reseller didn't have no other 2*256Mo TWINX LL pack for remplacement, I exchanged it with an 2*512Mo TWINX LL rev1.2 (of course I had to pay for the difference :roll: ). Anyway, this new sticks works perfectly together with SPD values (2.5-3-2-6) at 200Mhz. If I set manually to 2-3-2-6 the system don't boot up (black screen). Each stick alone in the mobo (single channel) works perfectly at 2-3-2-6. When they are together (Dual channel) the system don't boot up at 2-3-2-6. Of course I tried with 2.75V, USB Legacy disable and no Performance Mode. I precise that in 2.5-3-2-6 they work perfectly (dual channel) till 220Mhz. If I set the 4/5 ratio they work prefectly too in 2-3-2-6 at 185Mhz (FSB 230), but not at 200Mhz. I can't say beetwen 185 and 200, because my CPU didn't want to works at more than 230Mhz FSB (probably very bad series of P4C 2.6!). Is this a known compability problem between P4P800 and Corsair TWINX? (only 2.5-3-2-6 instead of 2-3-2-6 in dual channel) Thanks for your answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted October 8, 2003 Corsair Employee Share Posted October 8, 2003 Well its sometimes the MB or CPU that just will not run at Cass 2. But If you like I have no problem replacing your modules for you directly. But the fact that you can run them up to 220 Mhz would suggest some other problem. Ram Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardfrag Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 What do you mean by "some other problems". Is-it strange that tey can run up to 220Mhz??? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted October 9, 2003 Corsair Employee Share Posted October 9, 2003 Timings and Freq. are not directly related but normally if a memory module will run at Cass 2.5 at 220 Mhz the same module would or should be able to run at 210 Mhz at Cass 2. Again I ahve no problem replacing the modules for you but if possible it might not hurt to test them on another MB if possible. For the RMA if needed. Please send us a email with a copy of the [URL=http://www.corsairmemory.com/main/rma_request.xls]form[/URL] or all of your info name address and phone# and the Module part# and copy the link to this post and email it to [email]Warranty@corsairmemory.com[/email]. Or you can also use the [URL=http://www.corsairmemory.com/main/rma_request.html]On Line RMA Request Form[/URL] as well. If after 1 day or 24 hours excluding weekends you do not get the rma please email the same to [email]warranty@corsairmemory.com[/email] and we will help to resolve it. Ram Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardfrag Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 Thanks for you answer. In fact, it's not very important because I think that the performances of my system are better at 220Mhz 2.5-3-2-6 than at 200Mhz 2-3-2-6. As I live in the asshole of the world, it would be very long and expansive to RMA it again. So I think I will keep my memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted October 10, 2003 Corsair Employee Share Posted October 10, 2003 No Problem, Please let me know if you ever need it I would be happy to replace them for you. Ram Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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