Abesapien1 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I cannot boot into Windows XP (fresh install from wipe of hard drive) with 2 sticks in the A1 and B1 slots. I have to remove one stick. I used to have both sticks in, but I have notice weird memory problems in the past(This may explain why i had to wipe the hard drive). Are these sticks ok for the motherboard? They were bought at the same time, but not in the same package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 18, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 18, 2008 Please make sure that you have the latest Bios version and then load setup/optimized defaults and set the Dim Voltage to 2.75 volts (+.2 Volts W/Giga-Byte) and then set the timings manually to the tested settings for the specific module you have, or if you have Value Select "BY SPD" and then test the module/'s one at a time with http://www.memtest.org! If you still get errors, please follow the link in my signature “I think I have a bad part!” and we will be happy to replace them or it! However, if you get errors with both modules that would suggest some other problem and I would test them in another system or MB to be sure. In addition, with some MB's (Mostly ASUS) you have to disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abesapien1 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 I have the lastest Bios. What do you mean by load setup/optimized defaults? Where do i set the Dim Voltage to 2.75 in the Bios Set-up? Where can i set the timing manually (Everything is set to Auto)? In fact what timing should I set, on the sticks, it states 3 3 3 8. Is there a basic place that gives a basic overview of memory names, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I have the lastest Bios. What do you mean by load setup/optimized defaults? Where do i set the Dim Voltage to 2.75 in the Bios Set-up? Where can i set the timing manually (Everything is set to Auto)? In fact what timing should I set, on the sticks, it states 3 3 3 8. Is there a basic place that gives a basic overview of memory names, etc.? Enter your BIOS and set to these values Advanced: Jumperfree Configuration: Overclock profile: Manual Frequency Configuration: Memory Voltage Offset: 2.75V DRAM Configuration Max Memclock: 400MHz Cas latency (Tcl) : 3 Ras to Cas delay (Trcd) : 3 Min Ras Active Time (Tras) : 8 Row precharge time (TRP) : 3 USB Devices Legacy USB = Disabled Download Memtest from http://www.memtest.org. Burn the Memtest ISO image to CD and boot to the CD. Allow for two full passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abesapien1 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Advanced: Jumperfree Configuration: Overclock profile: Manual AI Overclocking set to Manual Frequency Configuration: Memory Voltage Offset: 2.75V DDR Voltage set to 2.7V (only 2.7 and 2.8 choices) DRAM Configuration Max Memclock: 400MHz Only thing I found was to set Memclock to Limit (Auto before), then set Memclock to CPU Ratio: 2:1 (DDR 400) Cas latency (Tcl) : 3 OK Ras to Cas delay (Trcd) : OK Min Ras Active Time (Tras) : 8 OK Row precharge time (TRP) : 3 OK USB Devices Legacy USB = Disabled Ok Are those the changes you are referring to? BTW, Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Are those the changes you are referring to? Yes, set to 2.8v and test each stick singly in slot 1. Then test a single stick in slot 3. If they both pass memtest, then insert a stick in slot 1 and slot 3 (Blue Slots) and retest. Results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abesapien1 Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 Ok, i have one stick that has failed a bunch of memory reports. The other stick passed in both Slot 1 and 3. What do I do now? Get a RMA? Ram Guy on my first post stated that I should get 2 new sticks? Thanks for your help! This probably explains some of the weird issues I have had the past couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Yes, you need to RMA both sticks of a kit. In this method, the sticks you receive back will have been tested as a matched pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted February 19, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted February 19, 2008 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...
Abesapien1 Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 I got the TWINX2048-3200C2PT sticks, but I am crashing, dont think I have the bios set for these correctly. I have noticed the timing is different from the previous sticks. How should I set the BIOS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Advanced Jumperfree Configuration Overclock profile: Manual AI Overclocking = Manual Frequency ConfigurationMemory Voltage Offset = 2.7VDRAM ConfigurationMemclock = Limit Memclock to CPU Ratio: 2:1 (DDR 400) Cas latency (Tcl) : 2 Ras to Cas delay (Trcd) : 3 Min Ras Active Time (Tras) : 6 Row precharge time (TRP) : 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abesapien1 Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 I set the settiings as you stated. Programs running still crash and I go back to the desktop. These programs will run anywhere from 15 seconds to 5 minutes before crashing back to desktop. When I take a stick out and just use one, i have no problems. I decided to run memtest on the new sticks with the new timing. No problems in either slot 1 or 3 for both sticks. I put both sticks in and had no problems with memtest. So I ran programs again. Programs crash. One game I run states memory problems. One stated program cannot write to memory location ?????? So I am wondering if there some other numbers I may specify in the Bios. PS I was concerned that maybe my motehrboard was messed up so I reran the old memory sticks with the settings in the above email. The good stick passes in both slot 1 and 3. Bad stick gives lots of errors still. Hmmm... You guys like challenges? because this doesnt make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Have you reinstalled your OS afresh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abesapien1 Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Yes, I did. I did this last weekend with my one good stick of RAm. Yesterday, i got the 2 new sticks in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 If you are having both sticks Memtest out both singly and in dual channel mode, then you have issues that are external to the DRAM. Possibly your motherboard is having issues or the memory controller on your AMD is wonky. Have you overclocked it now or in the past? If so, what settings were you or are you at with regards to CPU clocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abesapien1 Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 I have never overclocked the motherboard manually. (Not real sure of what I am doing) My motherboard's biois has a Autoclock menu where you can set it by a % of 3, 5, 7 and i think 10. I tried the 5% for awhile but that was for about two weeks to see if it made a difference. I stuck with 5% because i figured most people overclock 10% or more so 5% would be very safe since I was using the auto bios version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I would say that you have an issue with the mainboard/hard drive/power supply/video card. Test the board with a different hard drive, power supply and video card. In that order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abesapien1 Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 I have never overclocked the motherboard manually. The motherboard's bios has a auto overclocking where you can specify 3, 5, 7 and 10%. I ran 5% overclocking for about 2 weeks to see if it makes a difference. Didnt seem to do much so I went back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Is there a reason why you repeated your previous post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abesapien1 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 I messed up somehow on the double post, I thought I was editing it. I decided to rerun memtest with the new sticks (was doing things quickly on Friday during work, so I thought I might have rushed it and messed up). I had memteset do 3-5 passes each. Stick 1 in Slot 1 - 5 passes - no problems Stick 2 in Slot 1 - 11 passes - no problems Stick 2 in Slot 3 - 5 passes - no problems Stick 1 in Slot 1, Stick 2 in Slot 3 -Had the exact same error as noted below in 3 passes: Test Pass Failing Address Good Bad Err-Bits Count 5 Pass # 00056f28660-1391.5MB 00000020 00000000 00000020 1 5 Pass # 00000002000-0.1MB e485fafc 9abe0c75 7e39f689 2 5 Pass # 0007e39f691-2019.9MB dfffffff 20ffffff ff000000 3 Currently, I am running Stick 2 in Slot 1 and Stick 1 in Slot 3 - 1 pass so far and have gotten the same error as noted above. Sorry for the misinfo on the early note, but I think I started rushing the testing because I known I have a bad stick before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 If all sticks pass individually then it is doubtful that the problem is the DRAM. Very likely the on motherboard memory controller is having issues. Try and set the DRAM in single channel mode (Slot 1 & 2) with two sticks and memtest. If this passes, then the issue is your memory controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abesapien1 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 I ran stick 1 in slot 1 and stick 2 in slot 2. I got the following errors Test Pass Failing Address Good Bad Err-Bits Count 5 00000020320-0.0MB 00010000 00000000 00010000 5 00000010008-0.0MB 0320eeb4 478d0000 44adeeb4 5 00000100200-1.0MB 00000000 00000008 00000008 5 00000002000-0.1MB e485fefe 9abc0c75 7e39f689 5 0007e39f691-2019.9MB dfffffff 2effffff ff000000 5 000000006b0-0.0MB 00000000 00000004 00000004 5 000000004ec-0.0MB 09628b4e 10000000 19628b4e 5 00001000020-1.0MB 00100000 00000000 00100000 Memtest then freezes. Since this did not pass, what does this tell you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted March 11, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted March 11, 2008 Can you test them on another MB, also what is your CPU temp running at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abesapien1 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Dont have a motherboard here to test memory on, I will see what I can do. CPU temperature is 41C(106F), Motherboard says 26C(28F). This is taken from the BIOS after running games on it for an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted March 12, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted March 12, 2008 That is good for the Temp, I would see if a friend can help you test your memory and CPU on another MB with http://www.memtest.org. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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