Awikuro Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Is there an issue with using Cor twin 3X2048-1333C9 R and a MSI P35D3 Platinum 775 MB? I just built a computer, but the system won't even go into BIOS. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck08 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Have you tried it with one module at a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 25, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 25, 2007 Yes I agree and try to clear the BIOS with the Cear BIOS Jumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awikuro Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 I'm not aware of a clear bios jumper. I just know about the clear cmos button. I did try with just one stick. No luck. The MB has 4 slots. Without the graphics card in, the computer hangs with the memory in the 1st slot. The MB leds read red-red-green-red (mem detection test). In any other slot 2, 3 or 4 it goes into a state of all green (op system booting). Not that it matters with the card in no matter where the memory is the led checking pauses at red-red-green-red and then restarts until it pauses again then restarts etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck08 Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 If it is only doing it in one slot it sounds like a motherboard issue, not the RAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awikuro Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 I don't know, with both memory sticks in, one in 1st and another in 4th it will also work. The problem is not matter where I place the memory or if I use 1 or 2 sticks, once I add the graphics card is goes into its loop of restarts with the cycle ending on the memory check test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck08 Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Your video card shouldnt affect your RAM. Try running Memtest on the RAM with BIOS defaults loaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awikuro Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 How do I see the results, since with the vid card installed it goes into a restart loop that never reaches even the bios screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck08 Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Do you have a different video card to stick in there for testing purposes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awikuro Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 Nope this is the only one that uses pci-e. Without the graphics card and the memory in 1 and 4 slots it does post. The dvd will run as will the HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck08 Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Was the video card working before this? Its starting to sound like its a bad card but I dont understand why it would affect it like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awikuro Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 Everything is new its was built from scratch. Yeah you aren't the first to suggest the card, but I did just get it a few days ago. I would have thought if it was the memory it would just hang. I've tried using the second pci-e slot, but it does the same thing. The vid card fan runs fast when I first start it. Then when the leds on the MB say the vid card is being checked the fan slows down and isn't so noisy. Then maybe 5-10 second later as the leds say the mem is being checked the computer suddenly resets. And it keeps doing that. The led lights flash as it starts in the same pattern each time and at the end of the cycle resets. When I take the card out it ends up hanging at the enter bios led. I power down then start again and it will go all green and go post. I did notice when I hook the keyboard up (without vid card) and power up it hangs at green-red-red-red (init vid card). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 26, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 26, 2007 Sounds like there is some issue with the Video Card and or with the MB and Video card not working together. I would test the Video card in another system, a friend perhaps can help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awikuro Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 My friends have crappy systems. They aren't into computers much. I think I will send back the vid card and get a replacement. I'll hold off on the MB until the new card comes. The whole loud vid fan then quiet seems odd to me, although certainly the MB might be bad, but I can't tell if the trouble I have with it is because of the vid not working or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 26, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 26, 2007 No problem, you might check with the MB maker to see if any one else had problems with that same Video Card on this MB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awikuro Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 Thanks. I can do that. I wish there was a way to see of the MSI P35 D3 plat MB and the 133C9 Corsar mem is compatible. Although I would have thought if there was a problem, it wouldn't work rather than appear to work when the vid card is removed. What normally happens when the memory is incompatible? The dvd and HD wouldn't run I assume? The MB wouldn't post I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 26, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 26, 2007 They are compatible, and what I would suggest for that MB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awikuro Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Thanks a lot. I'll hold onto the memory then. I had until friday to return the memory to get a refund + 15% restocking fee. Then I'd have to turn around and buy other memory. I'll focus my attention on returning the Graphics card and getting a replacement (4-5 weeks turn around) If that doesn't work, I'll get a replacement for the MB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awikuro Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 I have made some progress. After clearing the cmos it will start from cold boot after I press f2 to lead default bios settings. Changing settings results in loop problem. Warm starting also results in loop problem. The cmos battery looks to be seated. Once the system is running it seems to work fine. I have installed windows and drivers. I can't fingure out what the warm boot problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 27, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 27, 2007 I would check with MSI and see what they say, but that might suggest a bug in the BIOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awikuro Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 The vid card is suppose to work with the MB. Once the system is actually up it runs great. It is very stable and I have updated windows xp and my drivers, etc. The problem is reaching that point (and having to set my time and date every time). Warm boots don't work, so I can't do restarts I have to shut the system down, turn off the power then start it back up. Cold starts it seems to try to start a few times as if it is sensing the setup for the first time. When it does start it then tells me the time and date isn't set and the cmos settings are wrong and do I want to enter bios or just load the defaults. Entering bios causes problems because it won't post after I save and exit. Using the default choice it loads up right away. I am wondering if the cmos battery might not be dead. If the parts are incompatible wouldn't they not work at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 29, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 29, 2007 I would suggest send the MB to the MB maker and ask them to check it test with another make of Video card to be sure. But if the time and date is getting reset there is some problem with the MB or the Voltage to the real time clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awikuro Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 I removed the cmos battery and tried to start it. It ran just like it always does (post on cold start - no post on warm). If the battery/MB is good it shouldn't do that right? Its as if the cmos battery isn't working. It isn't saving the settings so on a warm boot it would have no settings to draw from? It looks like I need to send the MB back and get another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck08 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I would try contacting MSI and see what they say. If they cant help, they can always issue an RMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 31, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 31, 2007 I agree as I stated before in this thread, I would RMA the MB and test the Video card in another MB to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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