Sassafrasquatch Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 This is my first time posting, and I'm not necessarily the most computer savvy person, but here is my problem (sorry if it is long): I have an MSI K7N2 Delta-L motherboard, and I just purchased Corsair Value Select 1GB Memory 184-PIN DDR-DIMM RAM. Right now I run two 256 sticks of generic RAM (not sure the make) in my 1 and 3 slots with no problem. When I took out those two to put in the 1GB stick, it didn't work in slots 1, 2, or 3. Each time I get a steady beep...beep...beep, etc from my motherboard. I put in my other two 256 sticks in slots 1 and 3, then placed the 1GB stick in slot 2, and when I turn on my computer it starts to boot up, but if I let it run without entering BIOS, I get a screen saying Windows cannot load up, asking me if I want to try and start using one of three different safe modes, one mode reverting back to when my system did work, or to boot windows normally. If I choose to boot normally (there is a 30 second countdown to do this unless I scroll to the other options), it freezes. If I choose one of the safe modes, it starts to load but always freezes while it loads a series of files (the last one being MUP.something). And if I try to revert to a time when my system did work, it goes to a screen with a grey bar at the bottom that shows it is loading, then when the bar is full, it freezes. I contacted MSI first to determine what the problem might be, and they had me flash the BIOS and update them, which I did. Nothing happened. I then called them again because on startup with the configuration of 256 in 1 and 3 and 1GB in slot 2, I can access the BIOS. When I go into BIOS, it reads that I have 1.5 GIGs of RAM, so I thought maybe there was a problem with the latency. I then called Corsair, and it's hard to get ahold of someone there or to have them return my call, but when the guy did he told me to switch my latency from 7-3-3-3 to 8-3-3-3 or 8-4-4-3. I list the highest number first because that's how it reads in my BIOS settings from top to bottom, but I see it listed on other sites with low numbers to high (e.g. 3-3-3-8, I don't know if I'm doing this wrong or not!) After saving that configuration in BIOS, I removed my two 256's, restarted my computer, and tried the 1GB stick in all three slots without any change - my motherboard made the beeping again. I really don't know what is wrong with this, if I have a bad stick, or if my timings are all wrong, or what. My motherboard supports this RAM based on what the Corsair site shows, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, since I'm not the smartest computer person, please help me understand any processes I need to do to fix this with that in mind. I appreciate the help in advance, and look forward to your suggestions. - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMC_SAVAGE Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 First, you need to list the CPU and FSB of the CPU. What speed is the 2x256 RAM? It's not a good idea to mix different makes of RAM. Is the 1GB module the VS1GB400C3? While the probability of getting the Corsair module to work may be good, getting all three modules to work together may not happen. Have you tried 3-4-4-8 with just the Corsair module by itself? What is the BIOS showing for the default Dimm voltage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 22, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 22, 2004 I would not suggest mixing memory even if you have 2 of our Value Select modules it would not work well with a single 1.0 Gig module because of the difference in the IC used to make the respective modules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sassafrasquatch Posted December 23, 2004 Author Share Posted December 23, 2004 Right, the only reason I put the two 256's in with the 1G stick was so I could actually boot my CPU to go into the BIOS. If I only have the 1G stick in, whether in slot 1, 2, or 3, my computer won't even start and makes a beeping noise. Once I'm in the BIOS with the other 256's in, though, I am able to see that my CPU is reading the 1G stick because it shows I have 1.5G of RAM, but the computer won't boot to Windows and I get a screen with the options of loading in Safe Modes, normal windows, or to revert back. If I click on any one of these, the computer freezes. I'm running an AMD Athalon 2700, my FSB is running at 333MHZ (it can go to 400MHZ), and I've increased my voltage from 2.5V to 2.7V based on recommendations from other sites. The type of RAM I purchased is VS1GB400C3. I have tried doing the timings to read 3-3-3-8 and 3-4-4-8. In my BIOS, the screen to do this, when reading top to bottom, has the larger number first, i.e. I change the top number first 8 3 3 3 Is this the same as 3-3-3-8? Or should my top number be: 3 3 3 8 like that? Any help you guys can give me is appreciated, and thanks for your responses. I'll try my best to give you complete information as you need it. Sincerely, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 The order doesn't matter. Match them up to these settings: CAS Latency: 3T RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD): 3T (or 4) Row Precharge (tRP): 3T (or 4) Active to Precharge Delay (tRAS): 8T When someone lists timings, that's the order of what they're saying, but your BIOS may list them in a different order or as something else. Match up the things in BOLD if the names are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 23, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 23, 2004 Also you might try and reset the bios with just our module installed and see if it will let you post. If not I would make sure that you have the latest bios and that your MB maker has tested anyones 1.0 Gig modules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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