aGGIEDDAD02 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 I recently purchased a 512 mb piece of VS512MB333 for use in this motherboard. After installing memory system booted up and began to load Windows XP. After laoding Windows XP the sytem would reboot. Checked the bios and the memory detect was set to SPD. Previously I had a generic stick of PC2700 memory with the same settings and the system ran without problems. I took the VS512MB333 and then placed it in an Albatron KX18D Pro and got the same results. This machine's bios was set to detect by SPD. According to your website this memory is compatible with both of these motherboards. Asus System Intel Celeron 2.0 Albatron System AMD Athlon XP 2000+ Since the system won't run in Windows XP mode it is impossible to test. I am thinking the chip may be incorrectly labeld and is running at a faster speed than pc2700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 You can test the stick with a DOS based program: http://www.memtest86.com Run the test for about 5 passes with only the Corsair stick installed. Also, are you trying to run the 2 different sticks of RAM in the system at the same time or just the Corsair stick solo? Many times on newer MOBOs, you cannot mix and match brands/types of RAM. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGGIEDDAD02 Posted February 15, 2005 Author Share Posted February 15, 2005 I am running the 512 mb memory solo in each machine I tried it in. I really don't see the need for memtest since the memory caused identical problem wiht both motherboards and systems. I have to believe the memory has a bad chip or identifier since it is causing the cpu to run outside of specs with spd enabled in bios of both machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 In most cases here, Corsair will ask that you run Memtest on a stick of RAM. It is a standard troubleshooting procedure. And, now that you mention SPD, I'd suggest that you disable SPD and set the RAM to stock timings manually. Just curious, what bios' are your 2 MOBOs running, AMI, Pheonix, Award....?Then, run Memtest. If it fails, then it is RMA time and Corsair will gladly help you out. By the time RAM GUY reads this post, or when you post in the warranty section, or make a phone call to Corsair, you will have done your own troubleshooting and you can refer them to this thread. This typically speeds up the RMA process if an RMA is needed. Best of luck to you, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiedad02 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Sorry if I sounded ungrateful for the suggestion. Didn't want to spend time troubleshooting ram issues when i have all the parts for a new build sitting in the floor. Will run memtest tonight and let you know what i find from there. Thanks for taking the time to reply to my initial post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 No worries, it was a valid question/point. And, I certainly understand wanting to get the build complete. Again, good luck and post again if you need anything. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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