mkoris Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 As the subject title describes, my new PC won't even post with these RAM modules. I know the PC is working as it will post and run fine with a pair of 1GB cl4 RAM, which aren't compatible either. Is there any way that i can get this PC up and running with these RAM or should i chug that Motherboard and just get another? In case of the latter, which board should i get? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 26, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 26, 2008 They should run great with that MB please make sure that you get the latest BIOS if you can get it to post with any memory and then load setup defaults and test the modules one at a time at their tested settings. Or I would RMA the MB frrom what you have posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoris Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 I've reset the BIOS, installed one module of memory in the B1 slot on the motherboard and was able to post. I then manually changed the voltages and timings, shut down the computer and installed the other module in the A1 slot, no post. :confused: Should i return this motherboard and hope that the next one is OK? P.S. I don't have a floppy drive and haven't had one for years and i'm a bit wary of flashing the BIOS, which means i have to install XP all over again since i've changed harddrive, to flash the BIOS from Windows, in case i have to return the motherboard to the retailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 26, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 26, 2008 Test each modules in the B2 slot to make sure one of the modules is not failing and if they both post and run in B2 one at a time then yes I would RMA the MB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoris Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Tested both modules one at a time and one of them failed to post so i guess i'll return them to the retailer tomorrow. Man, this is the second pair of 2GB modules i return, the first pair weren't Corsair though. I hope they won't ban me from their shop. ;): 5 days now since i bought these parts and all that time spent trying to sort out errors while i should have been enjoying myself. :facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoris Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 I went and returned the RAM modules today. The retailer guy looked funny at me and asked me a lot of questions about how i handled the memory sticks, which seems logical since this is the second pair i have returned. I have never had these kind of problems before and my reputation as a techie is suffering heavy damage ;): Well, the new pair work but not at their designated timings. I can only get them to run at auto which is 5-5-5-15, and not at 4-4-4-12 which is their designated timings. So now i'm confused, the retailer ask me to flash the BIOS and it could potentially solve the problem but as far as i can tell the problem persist even with newest BIOS from Asus. I'm seriously regretting buying this Mboard.:(: Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasiok Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Yep, I just went through same issue. Go into AI tweaker, and try the following settings: Your results may vary and do it at your own risk (These settings work on my P5Q-Dlx) 1st Information : CAS# Latency: 5 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5 DRAM RAS# Precharge: 5 DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 15 RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUTO Row Refresh Cycle Time: 55 Write Recovery Time: AUTO Read to Precharge Time: AUTO 2nd Information : READ to WRITE Delay (S/D): AUTO Write to Read Delay (S): AUTO WRITE to READ Delay (D): AUTO READ to READ Delay (S): AUTO READ to READ Delay (D): AUTO WRITE to WRITE Delay (S): AUTO WRITE to WRITE Delay (D): AUTO 3rd Information : WRITE to PRE Delay: AUTO READ to PRE Delay: AUTO PRE to PRE Delay: AUTO ALL PRE to ACT Delay: AUTO ALL PRE to REF Delay: AUTO DRAM Static Read Control: DISABLED DRAM Read Training: AUTO MEM. OC Charger: AUTO AI Clock Twister: AUTO AI Transaction Booster: MANUAL Common Performance Level 7 Pull-In of CHA PH1: DISABLED Pull-In of CHA PH2: DISABLED Pull-In of CHA PH3: DISABLED Pull-In of CHA PH4: DISABLED Pull-In of CHB PH1: DISABLED Pull-In of CHB PH2: DISABLED Pull-In of CHB PH3: DISABLED Pull-In of CHB PH4: DISABLED FSB Termination Voltage: 1.2 NB Voltage: 1.2 SBridge Voltage: 1.2 Load Line Calibration: DISABLED CPU Spread Spectrum: DISABLED PCIE Spread Spectrum: DISABLED That should get you to boot with all sticks, and you can start working from there. It's almost 99% sure NOT the memory issue but the BIOS issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 27, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 27, 2008 I think the reseller was referring to this post on the F.A.Q. Section called! How to install Dominator and DHX modules! Because most of the failures are from miss handling the memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoris Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Vasiok: Thanks for your reply. That is how i got the PC to boot and the settings i used to install the OS but i would still like to get the RAM to run at their intended timings or i could just as well have gotten a cheaper pair of RAM sticks, if they run that bit slower in this Mboard but anywho, i can hope that Asus resolve this problem in a future BIOS update. RAM GUY: Yes i have seen those instructions and i'm always very careful how i handle electronics, discharging statics and so forth. I have never damaged any hardware with electrostatics or otherwise. I have modded a lot of hardware and consider myself fairly adept at handling sensitive electronics so i am almost 100% sure that I didn't damage the RAM sticks in any way. Time will tell how this build works out but if the problems prevail i will eat it up and get myself another Mboard, maybe other RAM, depending on which path i choose to take should it turn out that the problems i've been having with this rig continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 28, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 28, 2008 NP Please let us know if you have any more questions and how you make out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoris Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Well, it turned out like this: I gave up about running those RAM modules at their intended settings and returned them to the retailer and got my money back. Fortunately i purchased, at the same time as all the other items for this new build, another set of RAM from a different manufacturer. Those are only 2GB set with 2x1 GB sticks but they are SLI-certified at 4-4-4-12 and do indeed run at those timings in this mobo, with this not very good chipset. I would have returned the mobo as well if i could and i might still try to do so but for now i'll keep it and play around with it a bit, installling different OS's and such to test its stability but i must admit, i'm quite disappointed with it so far and i have barely touched this system these last few days, 'cause of my disappointment. I don't believe this mobo will be stable in any near future so i'm contemplating selling the mobo off, that is if i can't return it, with a warning to a potential buyer that it is extremely discerning regarding RAM and they can expect a lot of work finding the right RAM for it. The system i'm at now and have been for almost 2 years is extremely stable and i've never even had a BSOD with it and i just don't want to spend weeks and weeks with an unstable system trying to work out abstract problems when i could be working or enjoying myself with some recreational activities. I don't blame these problems on Corsair i might add. It is probably the last time i buy an Asus mobo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted September 2, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted September 2, 2008 I am glad you got your system upand running but sad to see it with different memory. Oh well like I said at least you are up and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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