MusicalMan Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Hi, I've built an AL8-V system with 3.0GHz CPU, 1GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM, MSI NX6600GT-TD128E graphics card, and ANTEC SmartPower 2.0 400W Power Supply. This system has been working fine for about 3 weeks, but the other day it "died". When trying to boot, the POST code shows 25 (Early PCI Initialization). I've tried discharging the CMOS data to set it back to defaults; also tried disconnecting all the other peripherals (HDD, CD etc) but still the same result. Have not made any change to the system recently. I wondered whether there is a compatibility problem with the RAM? The Corsair web site shows only 2 modules compatible with the AL8-V (TWIN2X2048-6400 & TWIN2X2048-6400PRO), but for the AL8 board (basically the same as AL8-V but with Firewire), it lists more, including VS1GBKIT667D2. However, I have VS1GB667D2 i.e. 1x1GB stick instead of 2x512MB sticks - I assumed this was OK. (The intention is to get another 1GB stick soon to make use of the dual channel, but couldn't afford it at the moment.) I don't have any spare parts to try swapping components. Can anyone help, or suggest the cause and solution? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted January 5, 2006 Corsair Employee Share Posted January 5, 2006 This modules should be compatible with that MB however, you may have to run the memory at 667 Mhz. And I would set the voltage to 2.1 Volts. But what you have posted might suggest some other problem, do you have a PCI Video card you can test the system with? Or another PCI XPress Video card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicalMan Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Thanks. I didn't read anything in the MoBo manual about setting the speed for the RAM - I thought it would be already running at 667 MHz? When I get the system back up and running, I'll check this and the voltage in the uGuru utility (I guess that's the right place). I didn't expect the problem to be due to the RAM, but I thought it was worth asking the question. I don't have a spare PCI-E video card, and if I've got an old PCI one still hanging around I'd be surprised - but I'll have a look later. Next option is to go to the shop where I bought the parts, and see if they can help with a spare card to test the system with... unless you have any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicalMan Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Just to let you know... I took my PC for a drive yesterday to the PC shop, to try a different video card or something. When they plugged it in, it worked fine!!!!! :confused: So it could be an intermittent problem. If it happens again, I'll take it for a drive around the block and see what happens! :): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted January 11, 2006 Corsair Employee Share Posted January 11, 2006 OK please let us know how you make out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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