ramus Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hi, I few months back i purchased some corsair 1GB XMS 4400 ram(2x512). Using with a DFI NF4 SLI-DR mobo and a radeon x850 gfx card. Everything has been running fine up until 2 days ago when my pc started to crash and reboot randomly during playing games. I did a memory test and i got errors from the moment i started the test. Ive tried everything from switching the stick around on the mobo, to formatting hoping i had i bad install. I have the lastest bios for my mobo and drivers, but still nothing is sorted. Everytime i run memtest i get errors. Just before the pc crashes i get a blue screen. Do i have faulty memory? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted June 14, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted June 14, 2005 Can you tell me the exact model# of your memory module and please tell me if you purchased that module as a pair or set; also what is the make and model of MB you have along with the CPU speed and its FSB as well? In addition, please tell me if you have the latest BIOS installed on your system and what BIOS settings you have set for both CPU and memory and any performance settings that you may have set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramus Posted June 14, 2005 Author Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hi and thaks for your reply. Im not to sure which number im meant to write, but ive writen down everything on the package the ram came in. Twinx1024-4400c25PT (LOT# 0510054-2) #1237905 *MY-068-CS. I purchased pair of ram in a pack each one is 512. My motherboard is a DFI-LANPARTY NF4 SLI-DR (Socket 939). CPU im using is an AMD athlon 64 bit 3500+ NEWCASTLE running at its stock speed of 2.21. I am using the latest bios for my motherboard is currently avalible to download from DFIs website... Link below. CPU and memory settings are at preset settings, the way they have been since i installed them. No overclocking. No performance settings have been set. everything has been working fine since installed, until 2 days ago when it just decided to keep crashing. Also latest drivers for my GFX card and motherboard chipset are up to date. Thanks DFI bios for lanparty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted June 14, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted June 14, 2005 Please make sure you have the latest BIOS installed for your MB (download the Beta version) and load optimized defaults settings, and try the following BIOS settings; TwinX512 or Twinx1024-4400C25 Genie BIOS/DRAM Configuration DRAM Frequency Set: 1:1 or 400MHz or 200 (if option are 133/166/200) Command per Clock: Disabled SDRAM CAS Latency: 2.5T SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD): 4T SDRAM Row Precharge (tRP): 4T SDRAM Active to Precharge Delay (tRAS): 8T And leave the rest at AUTO setting Genie BIOS FSB BUS Frequency: 275 LDT/FSB Frequency ratio: 4X LDT Bus Transfer Width: 16 16 CPU/FSB Frequency ratio: Auto PCI Ex: 100 K8 cool N’ quiet: Disable CPU VID Start Up Value: Startup CPU VID Control: 1.40 CPU VID Special Control: 113% LDT Voltage Control: 1.5 Chipset Voltage Control: 1.8 DRAM Voltage Control: 2.9 PC Health Status: Make sure that all temperature is set at 25 degree C All other settings are motherboards defaults Then please test them one at a time with http://www.memtest.org and let’s make sure it's not some other issue! I would run the test for at least 2-3 passes to be sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramus Posted June 14, 2005 Author Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hi, thanks for your reply. Like i said before, i have the latest bios and drivers for my pc. Also the settings you wrote down for me to try didnt work. The pc refused to boot into windows. I also tryed Optimised defaults but still it crashes and reboots with the blue screen just before. memtest shows errors after 1 cycle. I tryed memtest in the bios and from the link you provided. What else can i do now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted June 15, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted June 15, 2005 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...
ramus Posted June 19, 2005 Author Share Posted June 19, 2005 My RMA was accepted, I have sent the memory back to you guys in the states. Tracking shows they have reached the USA today. Could you please answer me one more question please? Ive heard that the memory replaced will be refurbished memory. Is this true? I hope not. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Always replaced by new memory. ALWAYS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramus Posted June 19, 2005 Author Share Posted June 19, 2005 Thanks for replying dude. Im glad to hear that the mem is new :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted June 20, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted June 20, 2005 Yes all replacement memory are brand new memory, no refurbished or what so ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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