UserError Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I just got this set via RMA, and while it passes the latest version of Memtest86+ on the MSI board in my test/backup system (Which I purchased/assembled to diagnose the problem of the RAM that I RMA'd), it entirely refuses to even post on the IS7, regardless of voltage, timing, or settings. Is there any way I can fix this problem without either throwing more money at it, or RMAing yet again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted February 25, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted February 25, 2009 Can you give some more detailed information? Based on the little posted here, your IS-7 is likely the culprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UserError Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 I have two Pentium 4 systems hanging around, one has the Abit motherboard, the IS-7, on BIOS version 16, and the other uses a MSI 865PE Neo2-V. The Abit board is the older of the two, and worked wonderfully with a 1 gig PC4000 kit, until that kit died, and the 2 gig kit that I recently RMA'd never seemed to work right with it. The backup system is built entirely of spare parts I've purchased in trying to get the first 2 gig kit to work with my IS-7. I like the Abit board much more than the MSI, it overclocks better, runs a bit faster even at stock speeds, and has a friendlier BIOS. Does one of the later BIOS updates let the memory work better with the motherboard, or will I have to fall back on using the MSI board for my main system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted February 25, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted February 25, 2009 If there is a more recent BIOS for the ABIT I would suggest using it. Can you list the complete part numbers of both memory kits that you are using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UserError Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 The Corsair kit is a TWINX2048-3200C2PT G revision 3.1, while the other memory is a pair of OCZ Gold sticks I used prior to getting Corsair RAM. I updated the BIOS, but that seemed to somehow break the graphics card. I think I'm going to revert. Additionally, the no-posting symptoms have started to show up on the MSI equipped system. I haven't changed any settings in the meantime, it locked up once in Windows and then once in memtest, and now, it refuses to post outright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 If the Corsair is refusing to post in either machine, you'll need an RMA. Use the link in my signature below for TSX Express and begin your RMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UserError Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 I was afraid of that. Third round of RMAs is go, I guess. [EDIT] I'll poke around in the settings in the morning, see if I can make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I was afraid of that. Third round of RMAs is go, I guess. [EDIT] I'll poke around in the settings in the morning, see if I can make it work. Unfortunately, it's starting to sound as if your IS-7 has recently had 3 sets of memory go bad in it. It could be a bad board as that seems to be the most common denominator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UserError Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 That does seem likely, since one stick is now completely dead, while the other is perfectly happy to post and boot/pass memtest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted February 25, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted February 25, 2009 It is odd that you have had 3 sets of memory go bad in the same board. We'll RMA the current set for you but, I suggest you get that board checked out or RMAd before putting any more RAM into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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