maestrojai Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 This is my first post here and Im pretty much in over my head with all this so please be gentle on me. Just installed the new mobo and ram as stated in the title...and it wont let me get into the BIOS. The screen comes up that says 'hit DEL to enter setup' but when I do the screen just goes black. Ram is in the two yellow slots...and I tried them each one at a time. How do I get into the BIOS? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks P4 3.0 CPU (yeah I know..just havent put in the C2D yet) P5N-E SLI 2x Nividia 8500gt Vid cards XP Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Remove one of the Video Cards. Results? If you can get into the BIOS, then you need to download the latest BIOS for that board and flash to the latest BIOS. It seems as though you might have a SLi issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestrojai Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Thanks for the response DerekT. I tried removing a vid card and got the same result...still cant get into BIOS. Wierd thing is..it will boot all the way to Windows and runs fine...no crashes, nothing. This problem just started when I installed this RAM, I was getting blue screen of death crashes before this with other RAM I had. Any other suggestions? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 What BIOS version do you have? Can you get into the BIOS with the other DRAM? I've never seen DRAM disallow a BIOS entry and allow a Windows boot. Usually it is the entire system that is halted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestrojai Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 BIOS version is 0608 Im pretty sure. I know there is one newer version I saw on the ASUS site. Yeah I was able to get into the BIOS with the other RAM...I just couldnt get the system stable at all with it...cause I just dont know all the 'in's and out's' of the fine tuning process. updating the BIOS kinda scares the ba-jeebus out of me cause I dont wanna mess anything up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 The new BIOS 0703 2007/08/16 Enhance compatibility of certain memory module. Add support for SLP 2.0. You might want to take the board to a tech shop and have them update it. Try inserting the old DRAM in and enter the BIOS. Set your BIOS memory voltage to 2.0v. Save settings. Shut the system down. Insert the new memory. Can you enter BIOS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestrojai Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I did as you instructed.....put in old DRAM, was able to get into the BIOS, I set the Memory Voltage to 2.0v, shut it down and installed the new DRAM. Same result...still cant get into the BIOS..:(: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I do not see your memory in the configurator. It might be that your memory is not compatible with that board. http://www.corsair.com/configurator/product_results.aspx?id=56586 I don't see any Twin2x2048-6400 G anywhere though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestrojai Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 yeah..I dont see it either. Guess Ill take this back and get the 6400C4. Thanks for taking the time to help me out, I really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 You're very welcome :) Let us know how the 6400C4 goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestrojai Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Just a quick update...I got the 6400C4 and everything is working great! I set the timing at 4-4-4-12 and the mem voltage at 2.0v. Just put in a C2D 6550 2.33Mhz and Im very pleased. Thanks again Derek for helping me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted October 12, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted October 12, 2007 Thank you for taking the time to let us know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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