mikeboy Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Hello, I purchased about 5 days ago a brand new pair of Dual Channel Corsair Twin-X 1Gb DDR500 modules, I am already running on a pair of OCZ Gold VX 512mb DDR500, but whenever I add the new modules, the BIOS does not load. I tried many configurations of RAM, including both twin-x alone and separate, but I get the same error, however, the older RAM works every time. I have asked around, and have been told that I might have gotten defective modules. my mobo does support up to 4Gb, so it ain't that I would really appreciate any help you guys might give me since I was really looking forward to my 3Gb or RAM! thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 3, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 3, 2006 First thing I am sorry but you cannot mix memory with most MB's, please try and reset the MB Bios with just our modules installed and then set the tested settings for the specific modules you have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeboy Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 ok, I did that, I tried all with factory settings, all timings on auto, voltages on standard setting, and still same problem, I only used the twin-x on this, not the older ones. edit, update: I tried again today, I reset the BIOS, updated it and did all I could think of to it, but still no luck when it came to using the Twin-X. would it make a difference to test it on another computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 4, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 4, 2006 Can you tell me the 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...
mikeboy Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 well, Actually I received a suggestion to update my BIOS and change my timings in my MB to 3-4-4-8 and not set them on auto, and to set the vRAM at 2.7v Im running at DDR400, 200Mhz 1:1 FSB rate, processor is at stock 200x11, 2.2Ghz my old modules are rinnung at 2-2-2-6 at 3v, 200mhz DDR400 But again, I cannot modify anything while the Twin-Xs are in place, since I don't even get to the BIOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 4, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 4, 2006 If you change modules you would have to clear the bios and then set the proper settings for our modules. Again you cannot mix these modules! Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeboy Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 ok, this is my question, how do I reset the BIOS if I cannot even load it? When I push the on button the MB is just trying to recognize the RAM, and it fails to do so, so nothing happens. The system does not start up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 5, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 5, 2006 There should be a jumper on the MB to clear or reset your Bios with the battery and power removed from the system. Please check you manual that came with the MB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeboy Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 ok, I got it to work... Thanks RAM GUY, you rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 6, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 6, 2006 Great, please let me know if you have any more questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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