dmb51599 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I have a brand new Asus A8N5X mobo that according to the manual will either run on one single stick of memory in A1 or when all 4 are filled. I can run one one 512 in the single channel mode just fine but when I install all 4 512's (VS1GBKIT400x2) to make it 2gb it beeps when I start and will not even post!! I am not happy!! what is going on???? THANKS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 After looking over the manual of your nf4-based board, I think you've misinterpreted what they're actually saying on page 1-13. You can run with either 1 stick in the B1 slot (single-channel mode), two sticks in the A1 and B1 slots(dual-channel mode), or with all four sticks in dual channel mode (two banks of dual channel). To run the four sticks you'll need to change the ddr voltage from auto (2.65volts) to 2.75volts(nothing over 2.9volts-voids warrantee) which is located under the Advanced tab, then Jumper Free Configuration (pg.2-28 and 2-29) in your bios. While in your bios you'll also need to change the Command Rate called "1T/2T Memory Timing" to 2T which is located under Advanced- then CPU Configuration- then DRAM Configuration in your bios (pg. 2-21). After these changes are made, don't forget to Exit and Save changes (pg. 2-41). With any luck, that's all you'll need. If you need to update your bios, here's the link to the bios update support page: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=A8N5X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmb51599 Posted April 20, 2006 Author Share Posted April 20, 2006 This is actually not true. I cannot run 2 sticks in dual channel. I know the manual says in B1 but that is also not true. Right now I am running this thing with one stick in "A1" and thats the only config I can get it to run in. I dont know why. Probably cause ASUS make crap but thats another story. Anyway I changed the voltage to 2.75 like you said and still nothing. Wont even post.... just beeps at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Sorry, missinterpreted what you were saying, if a single stick won't run in the B1 slot then the board is probably bad or there's something wrong with the memory controller on the cpu. I'd return it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmb51599 Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 I doubt that it is a bad board due to the fact this is my second one from them. I did have a bad one and had to send it back. They sent me a new one and it has worked since. I know its not the cpu because I had it tested at the local computer store. Im going to pull my hair out. I am wondering if it is a timing issue because my GPU has DDR3 RAM (MSI 6600GT) What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 The DDR3 ram on your vidio card and the DDR ram on the motherboard are two seperate systems so there won't be timing issues. Have you tried each stick in the B1 slot to see if there might be a bad stick that's causing the system to fail POST? The system will fail to boot with all four sticks if one is bad and if by chance you placed a bad stick in the B1 slot with another in the A1 slot it would also fail to post. All of the Asus nf4 based boards with an Amd processor specify the B1 slot for single ram module use (including mine). I know it's kind of a pain in the but, but if it were me, I'd test each stick of ram with Memtest86 for 3 or 4 passes of the eight ram tests to find out for sure if you've got a bad stick. The Ram Guy link for getting the free Memtest86 utility and his instructions: http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38146 Also, do you have both the 24-pin EATXPWR connector and the 4-pin ATX 12V1 connector plugged in to the supply (pg. 1-26)? Have you updated your bios (saw some issues that have been addressed in the bios liner notes)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmb51599 Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 I have tested each stick and it does test ok, in A1. When I try to start up the computer with just one stick in B1 it wont post. It works fine in A1 though. I have updated the BIOS as well. I have ASUS totally stumped on this issue. All of the ram is good and its a new board. Any other ideas? One thing I though of is maybe Corsair changed the modules that they use on their RAM since the board came out and there is a compatibility issue now?? Yes everything is plugged in as well. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 21, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 21, 2006 That would suggest a problem with the MB and or CPU. If the modules will run and pass http://www.memtest.org one up then its not the memory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmb51599 Posted April 22, 2006 Author Share Posted April 22, 2006 I bought some P/N/Y memory today and tried it and same thing. I assume its a bad mobo since I have had my cpu tested already. I called ASUS today and they said that they were on a conference call with Corsair and that Corsair said it was an immature BIOS causing this. I am pretty sure ASUS is giving me the run around on this. I am going to call them tomorrow and demand a new board sent to me!! I am not going to RMA this thing again and be without a computer that I need for work for 3 weeks. Thanks for all of your help!!!! Ill hang onto the corsair ram for my new Mobo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Another possibility is that there could have been a mixup in shipping at the Asus end and they sent you the same bad board back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmb51599 Posted April 22, 2006 Author Share Posted April 22, 2006 The last mobo I had wouldnt work at all actually so I know it isnt the same one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 24, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 24, 2006 I would check that your CPU will work with the Bios version thats installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmb51599 Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 What do you mean??? Should I reset my bios??? I tried calling Corsair and left 3 messages and no one has called me back. Would you suggest maybe resetting my CMOS and then installing the ram??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 26, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 26, 2006 Sorry about that! I would check that your CPU will work with the Bios version thats installed. What can I say other than oops; Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmb51599 Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 Well I tried the mobo outside of the case and the same result. Beep beep beep beep.. blah blah blah!! So I know it wasnt an issue with the screws or the posts. Did the same thing with a different PSU! Looks like I got a bad board AGAIN!! I called ASUS and they arent going to do a damn thing for me aside from RMA and give me their crappy board again! Thanks for all of your help in this matter!! I appreciate it very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted May 2, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted May 2, 2006 No problem, please let us know how you make out! And if you have the same problems, I would maybe ask AMD to send you another CPU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmb51599 Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Hey man!! Weirdest thing happened. I put a stick in A1 and B1 and it posted showing 1024mb of RAM in single channel mode! WTF!! I dont know whats up?? Any ideas??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 As Ram Guy suggested, about the only thing left it could be is a bad memory controller on your Amd cpu. If it were me, I'd be requesting a replacement from Amd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmb51599 Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 Im sorry but I meant to type A1and A2 slots for the above post. They are right next to each other. 1GB in single channel mode and it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted May 9, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted May 9, 2006 That would suggest a problem with the memory controller, either the CPU is bad or the MB has a problem with the second slots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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