matthewcoo Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Asus A8N Sli w/ TWINX1024-3200XLPT memory Problems Okay so here is the scoop. All brand new parts, christmas computer..... I have read some on this site and you claim it is compatible. It is not stable. I get blue screens of death about every 20 minutes sometimes during bootup and actually just got one as Im typing haha. Basically the computer is unusable. The only way I could install xp pro is by using one memory stick or I would get the BSOD irqL not less than or equal error message. took 6 hours to install that, then it took forever to get sp2 to install, had to reformat my hdd's twice and start over, because it would say unmountable boot volume and I couldn't get past that without redoing the raid 0. The raid 0 is on the Nforce4. Now After installing it would stay on some and then just go to blue screen and do memory dump mostly saying error BSOD memory tried to execute non executable memory. It will stay on for about 20 minutes usually. And I can use the computer kinda normally. Some things send it to BSOD immediatley. I have been transfering files as much as I can before it shuts off. I have put them in slot A1 and B1 when both in and with one in just in slot B1 as it says in manual. What is going on? specs. 3500+ winchester zalman 7000 intake and exhaust 120mm fans asus sli 380 antec truepower psu came with sonata case TWINX1024-3200XLPT (2 x 512mb) msi 6600gt 2 x 160 GB WD hdds in Raid 0 on nforce4 bios settings: i have tried all of the following with both modules in at same time and each by theirselves: standard/auto settings standard but with specifying 2.75 voltage i tried setting voltage and 2 2 2 5 settings specifically. Bios version 1002 any help or similar situations? I thought this was the best memory but it is turning out to be terrible. I really don't want to have to mess with returning it. What is the deal? THANKS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyKid Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Welcome to the forums, matthewcoo! You should try 2.8 or 2.85 volts with those particular memory modules, mine weren't stable until I hit 2.8 volts. Also, you're on the bare minimum of power for that system. Even using out-dated power consumption lists (I.E. your hardware is faster/better), I get nothing less than 340 watt's and that's at 80%. IMHO, get a new power supply. PLUR CK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewcoo Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 Thanks, I will try 2.8 if i use 2.85 can that damage it? How can I tell if it is damaging it or will it just reboot? also. I only have one graphics card... it said 350 was good but yea i should get a better one, but i thought since it is a truepower one that they were true wattage and even higher sometimes.... i have no other things hooked up really except a usb printer... thats it More suggestions...??? anyone have same setup? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewcoo Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 didn't work i tried 2.8 and 2.85 v . What else can i do? Im at a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 They're warrantied up to, but not over, 2.9 volts. So either stick works fine when by itself @ 2.8 volts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewcoo Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 i ran memtest for 2 and a half passes and it had 19,261 errors. Mostly from test 5. after 2 passes it had test 4 4 errors test 5 12932 errors test 6 5 errors test 7 2 errors That was with both dimms in. This is what some of them said failed address Good Bad err-bits 0002fd0b268 -765.6MB 00010008 00010000 00000008 0002fd0b2a8 00020008 00020000 00000008 0002fd0b2e8 00040008 00040000 00000008 0002fd0b228 00080008 00080000 00000008 0002fd0b368 00100008 00100000 00000008 and the pattern repeated from about 100MB to the 765.6MB another one was 0002b40aca8 -692.6MB fffffff7 ffffffff 00000008 What can anyone make of this??? Bad memory huh? because it spans across both mem modules right because those errors go from 100 to 765MB is that correct? So I have two bad modules? Any ideas???? Thanks matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Tried with one stick at a time though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewcoo Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 So I ran it on each stick, one stick was Zero Errors after 2 passes. The other had 3676 errors on one pass, all on test 5. So what is the deal? WHat else can I try? If they are indeed bad... How do I go about returning these and should i get different ones for this motherboard or should these actually work? Thanks matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 10, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 10, 2005 Lets get your module or modules replaced. 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...
matthewcoo Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 Lets get your module or modules replaced. Please follow the link in my signature “I think I have a bad part!” and we will be happy to replace them or it! OKAY i followed your page and did a RMA thingy on the NewEgg website since I just bought them from there. I hope they take care of this fast. I'm sick of dealing with it! Thank You for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewcoo Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 I was just reading on the memtest website the following.... There have been numerous reports of errors in only tests 5 and 8 on Athlon systems. Often the memory works in a different system or the vendor insists that it is good. In these cases the memory is not necessarily bad but is not able to operate reliably at Athlon speeds. Sometimes more conservative memory timings on the motherboard will correct these errors. In other cases the only option is to replace the memory with better quality, higher speed memory. Don't buy cheap memory and expect it to work with an Athlon! On occasion test 5/8 errors will occur even with name brand memory and a quality motherboard. These errors are legitimate and should be corrected. Although it does say the errors are legitmate and should be corrected... still return??? I thought this was top of the line memory that can stay up with athon in dual channel mode...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 11, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 11, 2005 Lets see what happens with the new modules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewcoo Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 Lets see what happens with the new modules. Okay I sent it off this morning, i hope the new ones come fast. Anyone had experience with newegg's turnaround on RMA's? thanks for the help and ill update when i get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyKid Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Took them 3 days after recieving it to send out another mainboard when I had to RMA. Newegg is usually pretty quick and I always seem to get things a day ahead of schedule! PLUR CK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewcoo Posted February 4, 2005 Author Share Posted February 4, 2005 New Modules work perfect, no mem test errors compared to previously getting 12,000 errors. Still was unstable until i switched the hardrives to the silicon chip in RAID instead of the Nvidia Controller. also turning on ECC helped, It is completely flawless. and VERY FAST perfect. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 PROBLEM! The XLs are non-ECC sticks. Turn that off so it doesn't cause problems later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I have been having nearly exactly the same problem THREAD Wire: u said turn that off :sigh!: how??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 There's a setting for it somewhere. IIRC, he said he turned it on somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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