warlord0 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I just built a new box and have returned the RAM to the retailler following some very bad issues. They've tested it and can't find a fault. I tested it at default bios settings using memtest and got thousands of errors, primarily at 799.5MB and 1823.5MB. So I followed their advice and had to go into overclocking settings in the bios to force the memory voltage to 2.2v - I guess non-oc settings are just auto. Are there any known issues with this board and RAM combination? The problem manifests itself as the system ocaissionally rebooting but more importantly large files (iso's, rar and zips) appear corrupt, or become corrupted if I write to them. If I create an MD5 has of a file the file will also occaisionally fail to compare or it will have created the wrong md5 hash in the first place. Is this type of issue common with RAM faults? Almost forgot to mention with factory bios settings the mobo detects the ram as DDR2-5300 for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted April 13, 2007 Corsair Employee Share Posted April 13, 2007 All first version of Intel 975x chipset based motherboard will only detect 667MHZ max by default/auto. I would manually settings and run http://www.memtest.org Memory Voltage: 2.0v MCH Voltage: 1.5v DRAM frequency: 800MHZ CPU frequency: 266/1066MHZ TCL: 4 TRCD: 4 TRP: 4 TRAS: 12 Allother timings at default values or auto. Disable Legacy USB support when running memtest86. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlord0 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Well I received the memory back from the supplier after they found no fault - but they didn't test it in the same mobo as I have. I then used your settings here and danced a little happy dance as the same memtest 1.63 sailed through with no errors. Well a week later my pc starts going goofy again - files are failing md5 hash checks once more so I check the bios and re-run the memtest. :[pouts: Sadness returns once more. I get the same failings at 799 and 1823MB as before. I've double and tripple checked the bios and wipped it back to defaults and reset the settings as specified and I still fail. /me reckons I have a duff mobo now? Any further advice oh wise one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobie Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Have you tried booting with just one stick of RAM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlord0 Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Have you tried booting with just one stick of RAM? You know... that's a very good idea! I've managed to test one module in slot one at the minute and it fails at 911.3MB I wonder if it's coincidence that previous pair failures were at 1823.6MB which are about double? I'll test the other stick later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted May 12, 2007 Corsair Employee Share Posted May 12, 2007 Can you try your system with a Different Video card just to test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlord0 Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 Can you try your system with a Different Video card just to test? Unfortunately I'm not in a position to do that. I don't have a PCI-e card available. Only my previous AGP. :[pouts: And I know all the systems at work are on-board graphics so I can't borrow one from there either. I have tested the other stick of ram today and it appears ok so far. No errors in memtest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted May 14, 2007 Corsair Employee Share Posted May 14, 2007 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...
warlord0 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 Can you tell me the bios settings you have set for both CPU and memory and any performance settings that you may have set? Jumperfree Config AI Overclock Mode: MANUAL CPU Freq: 266 DRAM Freq: DDR2-800MHz Performance Mode: AUTO PCI Express Freq: AUTO PCI Clock Sync: AUTO CPU Clock Spread Spectrum: ENABLED PCIE Clock Spread Spectrum: DISABLED Memory Voltage: 2.00V CPU VCore Voltage: AUTO FSB Termination Voltage: AUTO MCH Chipset Voltage: 1.50V ICH Chipset Voltage: AUTO CPU Config Default CPU Ratio: ENABLED Ratio CMOS Setting: 20 VID CMOS Setting: 62 Microcode Updation: ENABLED Max CPUID Limit: DISABLED Execute Disable Function: DISABLED Single Processor Mode: DISABLED Enhanced C1 Control: AUTO CPU Thermal Control: AUTO Virtulisation Technology: ENABLED Intel Speedstep: ENABLED Chipset Config Configure DRAM Timing by SPD: DISABLED CAS# Latency: 4 Clocks RAS# Precharge: 4 Clocks RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4 Clocks RAS# Activate to Precharge Delay: 12 Clocks Write Recovery: 4 Clocks ECC Mode: DISABLED Hyper Path 3: AUTO DRAM Throttling Threshold: AUTO Boot Graphic Priority: PCIE/PCI PEG Buffer Length: AUTO Link Latency: AUTO PEG Root Control: AUTO PEG Link Mode: AUTO Slot Power: AUTO High Priority Port Select: DISABLED All items shown in BOLD are the only changes I have made in order to set the memory to the required settings. Now I only have one module installed and the system is operating perfectly. I have run memtest on the installed module for 7 passes with no errors. With the other module, installed singly, memtest fails before the end of the first pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted May 17, 2007 Corsair Employee Share Posted May 17, 2007 Let's get them replaced, please use the On Line RMA Request Form and we will be happy to replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlord0 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 Let's get them replaced, please use the On Line RMA Request Form and we will be happy to replace them. I completed the online form and following no reply I then submitted an email to warrany@corsairmemory.com as detailed in the "What to do if you get no response" and I haven't recieved a response from that either! This has been going on for sometime now and I'm still no further forward. What do I have to do to get this resolved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted July 2, 2007 Corsair Employee Share Posted July 2, 2007 It will take 24-48 business hours to get a reply excluding weekends and Holidays. If not please call them at 888-222-4346 Ext "0" or 510-657-8747 Ext "0". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlord0 Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 It will take 24-48 business hours to get a reply excluding weekends and Holidays. If not please call them at 888-222-4346 Ext "0" or 510-657-8747 Ext "0". I've allowed at least 14 DAYS between each attempt and still not got a response. Must I now make an international phone call to the USA from the UK to get an answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted July 5, 2007 Corsair Employee Share Posted July 5, 2007 Yes it would appear that way, or please try your reseller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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