Taodragon00 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 After being an OCZ user for awhile I decided to switch to corsair to try out the dominator series for my new E6600 system. I ran the modules in dual channel and couldn't install windows at all. the system locks. I loaded up memtest and within a few % i was over 1000 errors. Removed the modules and tested them seperately. First module had 16 errors in the first 3% and continued to get higher and higher. Second module had 58 errors by the time it go to 55%. This is at default 1.8v, spd of 5-5-5-18. I tried changing the settings to those that are "stated" that it can do. 2.1v 5-5-5-15 and still got errors, tried 4-4-4-12 @ 2.1v and it blue screens & crashes a lot. Below are the system specs: E6600 w/Zalman hsf BFG 680i motherboard BFG 8800GTX Soundblaster XI-Fi Thermaltake 850W PSU WD 150gb Raptor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 11, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 11, 2006 Let's get them both replaced. Please use the RMA request found in TSXpress or follow the link in my signature “I think I have a bad part!” and we will be happy to replace them or it! And please note that you are from the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taodragon00 Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 see this is why i like RamGuy, no hastle. He see's that the tests were ran and is willing to RMA. I can't say the same for your RMA department. I filled out the form and here is part of the response that I got back: "It is very unlikely that both modules would go bad at the same time. If you get errors on both modules when they are tested individually, then that would usually suggest a problem with the motherboard or power supply unit. " I mean c'mon. I made sure I mentioned that the sytem was brand new so its not like they both suddenly died. It was a fresh build for everything. Updated bios and everything. I think you need to educate the people that handle the online RMA. Seems like i'm not gonna get an RMA number today, which would mean a fight to get this system up and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 11, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 11, 2006 I would agree with them, but lets get them replaced and see what happens. Just let them know you were on our forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taodragon00 Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 I did this morning waiting for a reply back from the RMA department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 12, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 12, 2006 You should get a reply by late tomorrow morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taodragon00 Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Thanks. I got an approval last night and the RMA number should be arriving today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 12, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 12, 2006 Please let me know when you get the new modules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taodragon00 Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Hmm, wonder why I haven't received an RMA number yet. Figured it'd come through this morning but its 4pm my time (1pm EST). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 12, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 12, 2006 Please call them at 888-222-4346 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taodragon00 Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Will do thanks Ram Guy. On a side note just for my own knowledge, should these modules be able to run the 4-4-4-12 timings on an nforce 680i board? I know they say 590 chipset but not sure if it works with the 680i, dont see why not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 12, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 12, 2006 With a 1066 CPU yes, but it will depend on the Make and model fo your MB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taodragon00 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Its in my sig. I bought the BFG nforce 680i. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taodragon00 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 I think I found the "error" that I was having. It in fact was a user & mb error. The bios was detection the memory as 5-5-5-18 1T. After a few hours of browsing the web for stability and overclocking issues with these sticks I find a post on corsair's forums stating that with C2D cpu's the command rate is 2T. I then rebooted, changed the rate to 2T and timings to 4-4-4-12 and it booted fine. I then inserted the second stick (same settings) and the system booted fine. Going to run memtest86 after work to make sure there were no errors. I feel kind of stupid but I didnt think the bios would misread the SPD. Never had the error where the command rate was wrong, just usually the timings. Update coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 13, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 13, 2006 NP Please let us know how you make out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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