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DFI LP nF4 SLI DR with TwinX1024-3200XLPT problem


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Hi Ram Guy, long time no see :)

 

Below is my config:

Athlon64 3000+

DFI LP nF4 SLI DR BIOS 3/10/2005

TwinX1024-3200XLPT (400 mhz@2-3-2-5 1T/2.7v)

2 x WinFast PX6600GT Extreme TDH (550/560)

2 x Seagate 120 GB SATA (2 mb cache)

2x ASUS optical drive

Creative Audigy2 Value

Thermaltake pure power 480 watts active PFC

WinXP SP2, nForce driver 6.53 & Forceware 71.89 installed.

 

By default the XLPT timing was detected 2-3-2-5. I couldn't make it run @2-2-2-5 as specified. When ran at those timing, PC Mark 04 always failed (no random boot, yet). Can you tell me what to fill in the BIOS too make this XLPT work @2-2-2-5? Because too much setting for the memory in BIOS that I really don't understand. I'm hoping your soonest reply. Thanks.

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Hi Wired,

 

Yes, trcd: 3 detected by default. So it can't run at 400 mhz with 2-2-2-5-1T in this mobo. Wired, are you sure my XLPT isn't defected and it's only incompability between the mb & ram? FYI, as I stated above I've ran the memtest86+ v1.55 in this mb with 2-2-2-5-T1/2.7v setting and found no error after 19 pass. I only wondering why it can't run with those setting in Windows. Thanks Wired.

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The power supply you have may not be or meet the requirement for this MB, and I would check with the MB maker to make sure it will work with this configuration. As far as I know in order to run any of the SLI based MB's you need to be using an ATX 2.0 compliant PSU. But please check with the PSU and MB maker to be sure as that can cause this type of error if you not using the correct PSU.
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Hi Ram Guy & Garvin,

 

I'm using 24 pin power supply. (By using original Thermaltake PSU Adaptor cable from 20 to 24 pin).

Now, I only single vga mode and the trcd always have to be set to 3.

I only want to see it ran at 2-2-2-5-T1 as specified.

Should I buy the original 24 pin PSU?

FYI, the memory run find @500 mhz (3-4-4-8-1T/2.7v). No error found in memtest.(FSB 250x7 : PCMark04 v1.3 (44 test) : 3641)

Thank you.

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RAM Guy,

 

After testing both modules 19 pass withg no error in Memtest86+ v1.55 (8 hours 24 mins, do I really need test the modules one at a time to see if it's a failing or weak module?

I just updated with BIOS N4D414-3. I've succeeded run the XLPT @400 mhz CAS 1.5-2-2-5/CAS 2-2-2-5. PC Mark v1.30 (44 test) score: 3759/3762. Strangely by default, if the trcd set to 2, the dimm voltage raise to 2.75v automatically althought I set it to 2.6v. One more question...is this mb really need ATX 2.0 power supply? I

I'll go to Thermaltake W0049 (680 watts, atx 2.0) if you recommend atx 2.0 psu.

 

Thanks.

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You would need to talk to the MB maker about the PSU, but from what I have seen thats whats being suggested with this chipset. So a new bios seems to have fixed the problem, is that correct?
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Ram Guy,

 

I've just tested the TwinX1024-3200XLPT again after flashing to BIOS N4D414-3. I've ran Memtest86+ v1.55 until pass 35 (15 hours test),

The problem is I got 18 failing address in test 8 pass 22 (MemMap 635.4 mb)only. And until the rest of the test, I've got no more errors. Which one who bad...cpu, mb, or the XLPT itself? Should I RMA the XLPT?

 

Here is my TwinX1024-3200XLPT labels:

CMX512-3200XLPT

XMS3208v1.2

#0510058-2

 

My PC:

-AMD64 3000+ 939 Winchester

-DFI Lan Party nF4 SLI DR

-TwinX1024-3200XLPT running 400 mhz CAS 2-2-2-5/2.7 v (Slot 2-4)

- WinFast PX6600GT Extreme TDH (550/560)

- Creative Audigy2 Value

-Thermaltake pure power 480 watts active PFC + 24 pin adaptor cable (original)

- 2x Seagate ST3120022AS

- 2x ASUS optical drive.

 

I'm hoping your soonest reply. Thanks

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Ram Guy,

Now I'm testing the modules one at a time.

 

PC 1:

AMD64 3000+ 939 Winchester (200x9@1.4 v)

DFI Lan Party nF4 SLI DR BIOS N4D414-3

CMX512-3200XLPT running 400 mhz CAS 2-2-2-5-1T/2.7 v (Slot 1-Black))

WinFast PX6600GT Extreme TDH (550/560)

Creative Audigy2 Value

Thermaltake pure power 480 watts active PFC + 24 pin adaptor cable (original) (12v:18A)

2x Seagate ST3120022AS

2x ASUS optical drive.

 

Currently tested until 19 pass-no error

 

PC 2:

AMD64 3000+ 939 Winchester (200 x 9@1.4v)

ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe BIOS 1007

CMX512-3200XLPT running 400 mhz CAS 2-2-2-5-1T/2.7 v (Slot 1-Yellow)

WinFast PX6600GT Extreme TDH (550/560)

Thermaltake pure power 480 watts active PFC + 24 pin adaptor cable (original) (12v:18A)

Seagate ST3200026AS

2x ASUS optical drive.

 

Currently tested until 11 pass-no error

 

I'll be back this afternoon...still testing.

Still wondering why...only in pass 22 test 8 got 18 failing address.

Thanks.

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Ram Guy,

 

 

I just bought Thermaltake W0049, ATX 2.01 PurePower 680 watts psu that has 3 rails of 12V.

Tested with both DFI SLI-DR & A8N SLI Deluxe. No more problem/crash in 3DMark05 after test 1 (usually it crash). I have another brand value series DDR 400 mhz cas 2.5-3-3-8/2.5v.

 

AMD64 3000+@200x9/1.4v

ASUS A8N Deluxe BIOS 1007

TwinX1024-3200XLPT 400 mhz@2-2-2-5-1T/2.7v

WinFast PX6600GT Extreme TDH SLI mode (550/560)

Thermaltake 680 watts ATX 2.01

2x Asus optical drives

2x Seagate SATA

3DMark05 v1.2: 6.715

PCMark04 v1.3: 3.492

 

AMD64 3000+@280x9/1.4vx1.26%/HTT 4x, stock cooling

DFI LanParty nF4 SLI-DR BIOS 414-3

TwinX1024-3200XLPT 560 mhz@2.5-4.4-8-1T/2.7v

WinFast PX6600GT Extreme TDH SLI mode (550/560)

Thermaltake 680 watts ATX 2.01

2x Asus optical drives

1x Seagate SATA

3DMark01SE: 23.174

PCMark04: 5.071 (too bad failed in 44 test-need water cooling)

*With my past Thermaltake 480 watts (atx 1.1), the system will shutdown automatically by overload protection in the psu.

 

 

-My other brand value series DDR cannot boot in slot 1 in these 2 motherboard, can you explain why? No error after 21 pass of memtest.

-When you tested the XLPT in A8N, which slot you're using...blue/black?

-Do you recommend Antec True Power II 550 watts (TP II 550EPS12V), because I just only bought 1 piece of psu.

 

Thank you.

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-My other brand value series DDR cannot boot in slot 1 in these 2 motherboard, can you explain why? No error after 21 pass of memtest.

A: Not with out knowing more about the modules and what settings you tried. But I would talk to the module and or MB maker if they are not our modules. They may have suggested settings for you to try!

 

-Do you recommend Antec True Power II 550 watts (TP II 550EPS12V), because I just only bought 1 piece of psu.

A: You should really talk to the respective MB maker about that, but as I know it both of these MB's suggest/require an ATX 2.0 Compliant PSU and the True Power series does not meet this spec. But please talk to the MB makers to be sure.

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Ram Guy

 

-I know it's not your responsbility, but fyi, the modules are TwinMOS Model No. M2G9J16A-TT that will not post in slot 1. (Blue color in A8N SLI Deluxe & Yellow color in DFI SLI-DR). All other settings are leave in default value. If you got time please explain to me why.

 

-Thanks for helping me so much!

 

-Corsair = Great memory with great customer support too, I 100% satisfied with Corsair.

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It’s hard to say, from the product description the modules should be compatible, probably just the modules may either be programmed with the wrong SPD or not at all and/or there is something physically wrong with them. I would send them back to your supplier. Especially if other memory will run properly in that slot.
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