NWMoss Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Okay Ram guy - I've read the other ASUS P5B related posts and I have a slightly strange variant. I have the TWIN2X2048-6400C4 x2 = 4 gigs of ram Vista BSODs and gives "memory error" messages. Tested: MemTest86 1) all 4 sticks present = memory error (1st pass) 2) removed 1 matched pair = no error (3 passes) 3) swapped with 2nd matched pair = no error (3 passes) 4) individually tested all 4 sticks = no error (2-7 passes each) Vista Memory Test 5) all 4 sticks = error & reboot Swapped the MOBO via RMA with no help Put in new 700 watt powersupply (see profile specs) Is it possible that it is the L2 cache or the videocard that is throwing these errors??? If so - how would I test them? Is it possible to have Corsair professionally test my RAM?? I do have the voltage set to 2.1v, and I will check the prewrite cache and disable the legacy USB tonight - but would having those active give the kind of errors that I'm having? Obviously I've thrown a lot of $$ at this problem and I just want it fixed... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted November 20, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 20, 2007 Did you try and set the MCH/NB Chipset Voltage to +.05 Volts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMoss Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 I will try adjusting the MCH/NB voltage tonight... Is there any way I can test to see if this is successful, or should i just do MemTest84 with all 4 sticks in? A local repair shop was telling me that since I have 4 sticks of ram installed that I should relax the SPD settings - in your opinion could this also be the case? I would prefer to run the ram at the standard 4-4-4-12 settings as it was designed, and prefer your solution, but what are the chances that they're right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted November 20, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 20, 2007 Yes and yes! That is a possible conclusion but try it and see and please use http://www.memtest.org to make sure it stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMoss Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 So - when I posted I was actually running the last stick through MemTest - and this time it threw numerous errors. I guess this means I should return it to Corsair for testing/RMA if necessary and go from there. Thanks for your assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted November 21, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 21, 2007 Yes 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...
DerekT Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 As Corsair will always RMA for you, I suggest you use Memtest one last time to test this DRAM out. You do not want to RMA and then have the same issue repeat due to other problems. Enter your BIOS. Load Setup Defaults, Save Setup Defaults. Set your DRAM to 667Mhz. Vdimm to 2.1v. Timings to 4-4-4-12 and MCH +.05v DRAM Stick #1DRAM Stick #2DRAM Stick #3DRAM Stick #4 Download Memtest from http://www.memtest.org .Extract the ISO image and burn the image to a cd.Shut the system down. Remove all but one stick.Boot to the Memtest CD and allow for two full passes.Remove the stick and insert another.Retest.Do the same for all sticks. Results per stick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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