dee-jay Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Hello, i cannot get these configurations to run. I tried to run the VS512MB400 with two different boards and couldn't get it to work. I read that for 533 Mhz FSB i would need DDR 333 memory. Is this true? I thought the memory is backwards compatible (and can thus run at a lower frequency)? Here are the Configurations i tried: CPU: Intel P4 / 2,80 Ghz / 512kb L2 / 533Mhz / 0.13 Micron / 478 pin PPGA FC-PGA2 (TESTED OK in other system) Graphics: GF 4Ti 4200 /AGP 8x /128MB (TESTED OK in other system) 1.) w/ Intel Board Intel D865Perl 2.) w/ MSI Board MSI 865PE Neo2-Platinum When i start the pc, all drives start to run as usual, no beeps from the motherboard but i don't get any picture on my display. I tried all other components in on another pc and they all work, just not in these combinations. As stated above, i asume the problem is, that DDR400 can not run with a 533 FSB. Can you confirm or help me? Thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteybulger Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 I'm having the same issue with the same module (VS512BM400). I put it in a machine with a 266 MHz FSB. The machine works fine in general, but I have problems with the video adapter, which uses the system RAM. The only real problem is it crashes if I try to play a DVD. I suspect it also wouldn't work with games or any other graphics-intensive programs. In other words, the faster Value Select RAM I tried is not backward-compatible with my slower machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Try to post the MOBO with only 1 stick of RAM in the 0 slot. If it will post, run Memtest on the stick for 5-10 passes. Try this with both sticks. Also, you need to reset the CMOS jumper before you try the single sticks. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted May 2, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted May 2, 2005 Our modules are backwars compatible, however many of the OEM and Intel boxed MB's do not include the information needed to decode a fast modules SPD. You might try and set the memory frequency to run at DDR333 manually if you have that option and please make sure that you have the latest bios version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyboync Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/D865PERL/sb/CS-008964.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 3, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 3, 2006 You are welcome to try it and see but I would suggest that you look up your system on our memory configurator and order a module thats suggested.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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