SolidForce Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Check out my computer specs for a full idea of what I have...but here is my problem... So I built the computer from scratch and it has been running perfectly for about a month now. I have Vista Business Premium 32-bit installed for an OS. Yesterday, while browsing Slashdot and Tom's Hardware I noticed that they both recommended 4GB to keep Vista happy and running perfectly. I saw that my RAM was on sale and Newegg so I thought I would pick up another set of 1GB XMS2 chips. I received it today, installed it, it posts and gets into windows (most of the time) but blue screens at about ~2minutes in. I take out the extra two pieces of RAM I got, and the computer works perfect. I trade the "old" sticks for the new "sticks" and the computer works perfect. As soon as I put the extra set in, it blue screens and memory dumps. I did some searching and found a Vista patch, but that did not help. I was wondering if I have to manually set up the RAM in the bios or what is going on... Any ideas?!?! Thanks! -SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidForce Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 Bump! :) -SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted May 25, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted May 25, 2007 Your first post was at 11:30 PM last night and I am sorry it may take up to 24 hours for me to reply to a post. Monday Threw Friday excluding holidays. With four modules I would suggest setting the memory frequency at DDR667 and set the memory Voltage to 2.0 Volts, and you need to go to http://www.microsoft.com/technet and check for a patch for running 3 or more gig with Windows Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidForce Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 Your first post was at 11:30 PM last night and I am sorry it may take up to 24 hours for me to reply to a post. Monday Threw Friday excluding holidays. With four modules I would suggest setting the memory frequency at DDR667 and set the memory Voltage to 2.0 Volts, and you need to go to http://www.microsoft.com/technet and check for a patch for running 3 or more gig with Windows Vista. Sorry about that, used to busy forums :) I downloaded and installed the Microsoft patch to no avail. I also tried these settings: Sli ready: Disabled(This setting has nothing to do with your graphics configuration) Memory Voltage: 1.9v 1.2V HT: 1.25v NB Core Voltage: 1.5v SB Core Voltage: 1.55v CPU VTT Voltage: 1.25v TCL: 5 TRCD: 5 TRP: 5 TRAS: 12 Command Per Clock: 2 TRC: 24 But... I tried these settings and received three different blue screens... 1st: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL, dxgkrnl.sys 2nd: storport.sys (this was even in safe-mode) 3rd: Luafv.sys (booted normally, reset BIOS to default settings) Took out the last pair, has been working great now for two hours. Maybe this RAM is bad after all? Can Vista 32-bit handle this RAM? Wrong speed settings? I see you have it as 5 5 5 12 and on the RAM itself it says 4 4 4 12, could that be the problem? I just do not understand how two sticks can work great, but TONS of problems when I put in two more of the EXACT same type. Weird! :D Thanks agian! -SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidForce Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 I did another memtest and this time I came up with a TREMENDOUS amount of errors... Test 5: 25255 errors Test 7: 97 errors Test 8: 21 errors Think this set of ram is bad? If so, should I RMA it through you? Thanks again! -SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted May 29, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted May 29, 2007 That sounds like some other problem, from those errors, but I don't have a problem replacing the modules if you want, 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...
SolidForce Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Still getting blue screens whenever I put in the new RAM. 2 GB it is fine, soon as I put in the other two, I get blue screens. Any ideas RAM guy? I am at my wits end. -SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted June 7, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted June 7, 2007 What are the exact BIOS settings you have set for both CPU and memory? And you need to make sure CPC or Command Rate is set to 2t as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidForce Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 What are the exact BIOS settings you have set for both CPU and memory? And you need to make sure CPC or Command Rate is set to 2t as well. I put in those settings in the above post you gave me, and it continued to blue screen so I restored default bios settings, took out the 2GB and have been that way since. What settings would you like me to try? Thanks again! -Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted June 8, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted June 8, 2007 What are you setting the memory frequency to with 4 modules? Should be set to DDR667! And the settings should be like this: Memory Voltage: 2.0v 1.2V HT: BIOS Default NB Core Voltage: 1.5v (+.1 from Default) SB Core Voltage: BIOS Default CPU VTT Voltage: 1.25v (+.1 from Default) TCL: 5 TRCD: 5 TRP: 5 TRAS: 15 Command Per Clock: 2 TRC: 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidForce Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 I am just using stock memory settings. How do I change it to DDR 667? -SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidForce Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Also, since all pieces of RAM are 800mhz rated and the MB is rated at 1000FSB, why would I have to downclock the RAM to get it to work? Thanks again! -SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted June 12, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted June 12, 2007 With 4 modules there is more loading and 1000 MHz is for the CPU not the memory. Also try the modules in the other two slots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidForce Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Ok. The all the modules work if they are in two slots, but soon as I add either of the pairs to make the 4GB I get a tremendous amounts of blue screens still. What settings should I try? How do I downclock the memory? Thanks again RAM guy! -SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted June 12, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted June 12, 2007 The memory frequency is listed in your BIOS usually under Frequency and Voltage control, I think ASUS calls it Jumper Free Configuration, but I would check with the MB maker if you can not get the user manual to explain the settings for you. And I posted the settings previously. You are welcome to call our Tech support and we will try to help you with your BIOS 800-205-7657 after 8:30 AM Pacific Time tomorrow, but please be in front of your system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidForce Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Sounds good I will try it tonight. -SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted June 12, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted June 12, 2007 How are you making out with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidForce Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 I found the voltage control finally, you have to set the bios to manual overclocking instead of letting AI do it for you (by %) and put in all the settings you gave me. So far so good! I think it is solved!!!! Now I just need to figure out how to get my cpu overclock back up to 5% :) Thanks again RAM GUY! -SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted June 13, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted June 13, 2007 NP Please let me know how you make out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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