65stang Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 My 2x256 Corsair XMS Pro PC3200 DDR CL2 memory wont run dual channel on my Asus A7N8X Deluxe Rev 2.0. I emailed asus and they gave me some generic email back blaming the memory manufacturer. So, if you could please just give me some kinda answer, I know its asus's problem, but I need to tell them you said so. thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65stang Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 just so i can get ahead here, ram timings are 11,3,3,2 with 2.5v for the memory in single channel mode. wont boot when i put them in slots 1 and 3 or slots 2 and 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted February 23, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted February 23, 2004 Please try setting the memory Freq at 100% so it is at the same freq. as your CPU. However, if the modules will run in single channel but not dual channel that would suggest the memory. So please tell us the CPU speed and the bios settings you have set for both CPU and memory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65stang Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 [quote name='RAM GUY']Please try setting the memory Freq at 100% so it is at the same freq. as your CPU. However, if the modules will run in single channel but not dual channel that would suggest the memory. So please tell us the CPU speed and the bios settings you have set for both CPU and memory![/QUOTE] cpu is 200x11 with 1.650 vcore memory is 11,3,3,2 with 2.5 vdimm I believe the memory is running the same frequency as the cpu, but Ill check to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted February 23, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted February 23, 2004 I would test the modules one at a time with [url]www.memtest86.com[/url] and let's make sure one is not failing. If they both pass, that would suggest the either the settings are too aggressive for the CPU you have or the MB has a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65stang Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 ok ran memtest for 14 minutes, let it complete 100% of test 1, passed with no errors. Got 956mb/s. I am reading cpuz as I put this next info in. FSB:DRAM - 1:1 Frequency: 200.5mhz Cas Latency - 2.0 clocks Ras to Cas Delay - 3.0 clocks Ras Precharge - 3.0 clocks Cycle Time (Tras) - 7.0 clocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted February 23, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted February 23, 2004 What is the Speed of the CPU you have installed and its original FSB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65stang Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 barton amd athlon xp 2500+ 166 (333) x 11 its oced to 200 (400) x 11 The memory is still 400 memory so I dont see that as a problem, do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65stang Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 i hope its ok to bump this, wanna make sure mr. ram guy sees it cuz Id sure like my memory to run dual channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65stang Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 im thinking i should just go complain to asus about it...im pretty sure its their problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted February 24, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted February 24, 2004 I would try to lower the multiplier to 10 or 9 and see if that makes a difference. If the settings you have 200 X 11 would be trying to run your 2500+ as a 3200+ and it may not be able to run that speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65stang Posted February 25, 2004 Author Share Posted February 25, 2004 [quote name='RAM GUY']I would try to lower the multiplier to 10 or 9 and see if that makes a difference. If the settings you have 200 X 11 would be trying to run your 2500+ as a 3200+ and it may not be able to run that speed.[/QUOTE] bartons are multi locked, you change it from anything other than 11 and it wont boot, you have to reset the cmos. As far as the FSB being upped from 166 to 200, most people are ocing their 2500+ bartons to a fsb of around 220-225. I think i'll just holler at asus again. thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65stang Posted February 25, 2004 Author Share Posted February 25, 2004 changed it from 2,3,3,7 2.6vdimm to 2,3,3,6 2.7ddimm and, it now runs dual channel!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted February 25, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted February 25, 2004 That's good to hear, please let us know if you have any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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