Sarg0r Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Hi guys, right been having a few problems, wonder if someone can have a look and tell me if its me being a fool or a real problem. I have Twin XMS3500 as per the title which consists of 2 x 1GB sticks. I tested them individually using Memtest, with the following results: One of the sticks runs to 250% coverage with 0 errors. I then shut down and swapped the sticks over, using the same slot The second of the two sticks completed 200% coverage with 22 errors, these are as follows: 3c6c9c6 & 3c6c902 2e05930 & 2e058ee 2e05971 & 2e05902 2e059c4 & 2e05952 2e05a2c & 2e059ba 3c6c9d6 & 3c6c974 3c6c95e & 3c6c861 3c6c922 & 3c6c5f5 2f0f360 & 2f0f2a2 3c6c8f6 & 3c6c7e9 Pair 69269898 2f0f38b & 2f0f15e 3c6c9c2 & 3c6c98f 2e0592e & 2e05922 2e05932 & 2e05926 2e05942 & 2e05936 2e0597a & 2e0596e 2e05986 & 2e0597a 2e0598a & 2e0597e Pair 56589650 3c6c9ae & 3c6c890 3c6c9b2 & 3c6c894 Based on the fact that I tested them individually and one has no errors, the other has many am I to conclude that I have one stick that is toast???? Any thoughts or opinions welcome Cheers Since this post I have run another test on the 'good' chip which clocks over 1000% coverage (and was still going) without an error in sight. Since these are 'paired' chips if I need to get it replaced does it mean that I have to replace both, or just one? Sorry for the silly questions, but I've never had this happen to me before Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarg0r Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Bump?? Anyone? Ram Guy?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Master Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Dont quote me on the but a Twin XMS3500 means if 1 is faulty you will have to send both of them in as they are matched pairs i have a simular prob but mine is 4x1GB on 2 diffrent machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Corsair is closed on the weekends. Yes, it's HIGHLY recommended that you send in both to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarg0r Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 OK, forgot you guys are on a different time zone to me. I'm on GMT, so your about 5 hours ahead I think Lets hope he can have a look monday morning and advise. The details on the back of the knackered chip is: CMX1024-3500LLPRO XMS3502v1.3 0608188-1 XMS3500 1024MB 438MHz 2.3.2.6 If thats of any use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted January 8, 2007 Corsair Employee Share Posted January 8, 2007 Can you tell me the make and model of MB you have along with the CPU speed and it’s FSB as well? In addition, please 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...
Sarg0r Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 make and model of MB Its an ASUS A8V Deluxe CPU speed AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego it’s FSB Currently running at 220Mhz according to CPU-Z bios settings you have set for both CPU and memory and any performance settings that you may have set? I updated the bios to the newest version 1017, and am running the computer stock with no tweeks at all, so the CPU (according to CPU-Z) runs at 2207 Ghz @ 1.408 V The memory stick (the one that seems to be OK) is running (again according to CPU-Z) stock at 200Mhz From flicking round in the Bios I see there is an option to add an overclock at a rate of 1%, 3%, 5%, 7% or 10%. Would it be ok to possibly use these in the future? I went through the process of trying to eliminate all variables, hence updating the bios etc. If there is something else I need to try then feel free to point me in the right direction. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted January 9, 2007 Corsair Employee Share Posted January 9, 2007 I am sorry but what CPU-Z says is not what I need to know! Please tell me the exact bios settings you have set! Or please follow the link in my signature and look up your modules and load setup defaults in your bios setup and set the tested settings and test the modules one at a time with http://www.memtest.org. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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