Homey33 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hi All, I just ordered CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel with the Asus Rampage Extreme mobo (http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=2367&l1=3&l2=11&l3=640&l4=0) The site states: 4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066/800 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel memory architecture I am hoping this set of memory works with this motherboard can anyone verify this please! Homey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Yes, those modules should be just fine with that great board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey33 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Derek Thanks for the reply... You don't know how excited I was to get that message. YES i am new to the forum but just to get it verified!! weeeeeeeeeeeeeee :) thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 You should also have PLENTY of room to OC that quad core CPU should you choose to OC it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey33 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Specmike - I would like to OC. I am going to setup my system this weekend. Or next I got all of my parts today and will get the water cooling system on Monday or if UPS is nice they will deliver it tomorrow. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Specmike - I would like to OC. I am going to setup my system this weekend. Or next I got all of my parts today and will get the water cooling system on Monday or if UPS is nice they will deliver it tomorrow. :)I love that feeling when you are waiting on the stuff for a new build. It's like the anticipation of a first date :D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey33 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Dude totally... I am at work dieing to get home. I have my family scouting the door so the package is not missed! (2nd attempt) UPS came by yesterday and left. Check out my comp specs I just updated them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey33 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 okay so I installed and have everything working! WOW! amazing... I played source and unreal tournament 3, will be trying Crysis out soon. Anywho's - Only problem I am coming across now is: I have 4 (2 gig each) sticks of TW3X4G1333C9DHX When I load all four my machine will not boot. the Asus Rampage Extreme has this LCD Poster that gives a DRAM error. I am a complete NOOB at OCing or setting Voltage, etc... Is there anything I'm missing? I removed one 2 gig chip and all is working I have total of 6 gig's now. It would be great to have 8 gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted September 15, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted September 15, 2008 With 4 modules I would suggest setting the memory frequency at DDR1066 or and set the memory Voltage to 1.7-1.90 Volts and set the NB/MCH/SPP Voltage to +.1-+.2 Volts as well and test the system with http://www.memtest.org. 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...
Homey33 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 RAM GUY, Completley new here and I will attempt this this weekend. I will let you know of my doings!! wish me luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted September 16, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted September 16, 2008 Always the best of luck to everyone that should be said but we want only the best for all of our customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey33 Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 ahh okay i tried to mess around with OCing the memory but i still cannot get the 8 gigs to show on the Asus Rampage there is a Poster LCD monitor (so to say) that shows the loading components. It keeps getting stuck at DRAM err. Any advice? I tried the the suggested advice above. Now the question i had was should i do the changes to all the RAM sticks? before and then put the 4th in ? because when putting in the 4th stick errors out at dram error? I tried it but no luck. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Download memtest from--->Here and extract the ISO image. Burn the ISO image to an CD-ROM disk. Download CPU-z from--> Here Enter your BIOS. Load Setup Defaults. Save Setup Defaults. Set to these values. Extreme Tweaker Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual Ratio CMOS Setting : 9 FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333 FSB Frequency : 333 PCI-E Frequency: 100 DRAM Frequency: DDR3-1066 DRAM Command Rate : 2T DRAM Timing Control: Manual CAS# Latency : 9 RAS# to CAS# Delay : 9 RAS# Precharge : 9 RAS# ActivateTime : 24 RAS# to RAS# Delay : Auto Row Refresh Cycle Time : 72 Write Recovery Time : Auto Read to Precharge Time : Auto 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 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: Auto Ai Clock Twister : Auto Transaction Booster : Auto CPU Voltage : Auto CPU PLL Voltage : Auto North Bridge Voltage : 1.4v DRAM Voltage : 1.8v FSB Termination Voltage : Auto South Bridge Voltage : Auto Loadline Calibration : Auto CPU GTL Reference : Auto North Bridge GTL Reference : Auto DDR3 Controller REF Voltage : DDR3_REF SB 1.5V Voltage : Auto CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled Set to these values, shut down, insert a single stick in Slot 1 (Closest to the CPU) and run Memtest for two full passes, then (If Stable). Shut down and remove the first stick. Repeat the Memtest with each stick. If all four sticks pass, then insert one stick in slot 1 and the other in slot 3. Repeat the test. Then insert another stick in slot 2 and in slot 4 giving you a stick in all four slots. Repeat memtests. If they pass then enter Windows and post screenshots of CPU-z's CPU, Memory and SPD tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey33 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Phew!! after a looooooong time finally got to the suggestions given above.... I was able to find out that one RAM chip in particular does not work minus all the setting that was stated above. When I tried to just load the ram in Slot A1 by it self it is stuck in the DET DRAM in the LCD Poster screen... All other RAMS have passed the TEST Via MEM TEST just fine. I am going to put in a RMA... unless you guy's have any more suggestions on this issue. I appreciate all your help and I will post more info if i had to do anything else to get my 8 gigs to work properly on my Monster Machine!! :D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I am going to put in a RMA... unless you guy's have any more suggestions on this issue. I would agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trek Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 ahh okay i tried to mess around with OCing the memory but i still cannot get the 8 gigs to show on the Asus Rampage there is a Poster LCD monitor (so to say) that shows the loading components. It keeps getting stuck at DRAM err. Any advice? I tried the the suggested advice above. Now the question i had was should i do the changes to all the RAM sticks? before and then put the 4th in ? because when putting in the 4th stick errors out at dram error? I tried it but no luck. :confused: You should have buy TW3X4G1600C9DHX. 1333 modules can be oc blockers. I was able to sync TW3X4G1600C9DHX on 2000FSB without problems whereas 1333 modules nothing but pain in the ***. TW3X4G1600C9DHX are unbelievably good. PS: and Rampage Extreme is similarly moron as Striker II Extreme so 4 modules without downclocking will be highly unlikely as soon as you buy the "low grade" modules. Just let Corsair to make some money on you and buy as best modules as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 12, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 12, 2008 Actually, you can get a substantial OC on this board with a quad core CPU and 1333 memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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