spearsd Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 RamGuy, I have three systems at home and have been having problems with all of them over the past year. The only common hardware is the Corsair CMX512-C3200C2 memory that I've migrated through all three systems. The problems include unexplained random reboots, freezes, and errors running large installer files. Suspecting the ram might be the problem, I started using some Mushkin PC3200 Basic Green in System #3 (which currently used the Corsair) and the above symptoms evaporated. I put MemTest86+ 1.40 on a bootable CD and proceeded to test the Corsair DIMMs (Dual Channel & Single Channel) in all three systems. I was surprised to find MemTest86+ spitting up errors on all three systems for one or the other, or both DIMMs, even with relaxed timings. Many of the address errors seem to reccur frequently. The Mushkin DIMMs have also been tested in the same systems without errors at SPD and relaxed timings. I'm pretty darn sure these particular Corsair DIMM's are bad, and would like to RMA them (You gave me a ticket # already, but I figured I should post this also). DIMM #1: CMX512-3200C2 XMS3202v2.2 0318041 XMS3200 512MB 400MHz CL2 DIMM #2: CMX512-3200C2 XMS3202v2.2 0318041 XMS3200 512MB 400MHz CL2 System#1: MSI 875P Neo FIS2R (875P), BIOS 2.4 P4 2.8GHz, 200MHz FSB Tested 2.7v... SPD 3-4-4-8 3-3-3-8 2.5-3-3-8 2.5-3-3-7 2.5-3-3-6 and others System#2: Abit IC7-G (875P), BIOS 27 P4 2.4GHz, 166MHz FSB Tested 2.7v... 2.5-3-3-8 2.5-3-3-7 2-3-3-8 2-3-3-7 System#3: Epox EP-9NDA3+ (NForce3), BIOS 11-10-2004 Athlon 64 3500+ 90nm, 200MHz FSB Tested 2.7v... SPD 3-3-3-8 2.5-3-3-8 2.5-3-3-7 2.5-3-3-6 and others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 7, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 7, 2004 I think we spoke on the phone this morning. 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...
spearsd Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 I think we spoke on the phone this morning. Please follow the link in my signature “I think I have a bad part!” and we will be happy to replace them or it! :biggrin: Thanks... btw, it seems like one of the DIMMs fails MUCH more than the other, although they both have been turning up errors at SPD and less aggressive timings. Thanks again, spearsd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spearsd Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 RamGuy, FYI... I screwed up and submitted RMA with wrong part number! :eek: I think we spoke on the phone this morning. 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...
Wired Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 When you get the email with the RMA info, email them back with the correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 8, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 8, 2004 Yes, you should have a reply from C/S/ by now. And just do as Wired suggested they will be happy to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spearsd Posted December 9, 2004 Author Share Posted December 9, 2004 It's done, Thanks guys :o: -spearsd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 9, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 9, 2004 Please let us know how you make out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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