blink_eden Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 So, my MOBO has stopped posting, I have already requested an RMA on the RAM, but was wondering: My RAM - CMS1024-3200Pro has 1 orange light come on in the middle when I turn on, but then it goes off again. The last code I get on my BIOS before it stops is 37, which is test DMA Channel 1. Is it that my RAM has gone, or is it that my BIOS has corrupted some how? I have tried reseting my BIOS (even leaving the battery out overnight) and it still stacks at the same point. Is there anyway of confirming whether it is the BIOS or the RAM without replacing 1 or both? (No, I have no access to spare RAM or BIOS chips) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 7, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 7, 2008 That would suggest a problem with the MB or CPU did you try and test the modules one at a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blink_eden Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Yeah, I tried both sticks separately in Slot 3 & Slot 4 (slots 1 & 2 have a fan hanging over them :s) Whether single or as a pair it is always exactly the same. I am guessing it is the BIOS - the machine was working fine, shut it down ad it wouldn't post 30 mins later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 7, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 7, 2008 The only way to know for sure would be to test the memory in a known working system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blink_eden Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 I have tried the machine with a different stick of RAM but get a similar issue, suggesting not the RAM. Do you know if I can boot from a floppy/cd with a flash bios tool on it to re-flash the bios without any RAM installed? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 9, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 9, 2008 Without memory installed the system will not boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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