furiousangel Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Hi, See this link for my origional post and sys specs: http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=146308#post146308 So I sent the stick back to Komplett. The sent me another. Same problem. I have just recieved a second replacement. Guess what? exactly the same problem! Now both the previous sticks returned where supposedly tested by Komplett and found to be deffective (I have this on email). But three defective sticks in a row?! On a whim I dropped the RAM FSB down from 200mhz to 166mhz. It now passes mmtest86 test 5 without a hitch. :bigeyes: Soooo RAMguy what does that mean. Is it poss that my stick is deffective in a way that causes it to throw errors at 200mhz but not 166mhz. Or do I have a problem elsewhere that is causing mem errors. PSU perhaps? Thanks in advance for your help. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted November 15, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 15, 2004 Please make sure you have the latest BIOS installed in your MB and load optimized/optimal default settings, and try the following BIOS settings; Advanced Chipset: Memclock Mode: Manual (400) Bank Interleaving: 4/Enabled Burst Length: 4 SDRAM CAS Latency: 2.5T SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD): 3T SDRAM Active to Precharge Delay (tRAS): 8T SDRAM Row Precharge (tRP): 3T Frequency Voltage Control: Spread Spectrum: Enabled CPU FSB Clock: 200 DDR Voltage: 2.7/2.75 Volts All other settings should be set to default settings! Then please test them one at a time with http://www.memtest.org (V1.30) and let’s make sure it's not some other issue! I would run the test for at least 2-3 passes to be sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furiousangel Posted November 16, 2004 Author Share Posted November 16, 2004 Hi, Thanks for the reply. Tried the above, except for burst length and bank interleaving which don't appear in any of my BIOS menu's. Also CAS latency only goes upto 2T not 2.5T (MSI K8N Neo Platinum). Problem persists, 100000s of errors on test 5 of memtest... So back to my origional query, could my PSU be the problem. I have read posts on other forums about a lack of current on the 12V rail causing this sort of issue. Is this possible? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted November 16, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 16, 2004 Please follow the link in my signature “I think I have a bad part!” and we will be happy to replace them or it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furiousangel Posted November 16, 2004 Author Share Posted November 16, 2004 HI, Thanks. I have already returned 2 sticks to the retailer (Komplett.co.uk) with exactly the same problem. The last time they said I had been unfortunate in getting two sticks that had got through Corsair's quality control. This will be the third I return. :eek: It seems a little coincidental, don't you think? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 It's either something in your system, or possibly the reseller is giving you the same memory back, because Corsair always replaces RMA'd memory with new memory. It's virtually impossible to get 2 let alone 3 bad sticks with their testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furiousangel Posted November 18, 2004 Author Share Posted November 18, 2004 Hi, I managed to borrow a friends 512MB 3200 module today. Tested it in my machine, and its fine no crashes, passes memtest. The module was from another manufacturer, I haven't heard of...but it works. Do you still think its my system? I cant see how if another module of the same performance spec built by a diff company works. Thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Either memory setting or memory itself then. A couple of Komplett customers have been posting lately though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted November 18, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 18, 2004 If you want you can send the memory modules directly from us and get it replace, this way we can guarantee that it will be a brand new replacements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furiousangel Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hi, Thanks for the reply. Are there any changes to the returns procedure, considering that I am in the Uk? Thanks Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted November 19, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 19, 2004 As soon as we receive your module, we will ship you out with a brand new replacement, but by sending the memory module to us we can guarantee you that it will be a brand new replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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