MrDanger Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I've search this and many other forums to find out the following: How do I set the timings in the P5E3 Premium bios so I can use all 4 sticks of memory? I updated the bios and have installed all patches. My problem is that my computer crases after 3-4 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The only memory Corsair supports in a four DRAM slot population is their Quad kits. This does not mean two dual kits or even worse two dual kits of different versions will not work together, just that you have no recourse to RMA Corsair if they do not work together. If there are problems with the DRAM modules, they are still supported via lifetime warranty, but that is for physical defects and errors in a two stick kit mode. Matched Quad sets are highly binned modules for a four slot population. The Dual sets are tested as a kit, not a Quad and warranted as a dual kit, not a Quad setup. You need to Memtest them as Kits (2 modules, not as a four DRAM slot population). If they fail as a kit or singly, then you have RMA. Keep in mind that there is no support for mixing and matching different versions of DRAM either since different version are of different fabrications and/or manufacturers. They might work, they might not work, but you have no support if they do not work. Thus you are advised to buy all the DRAM at the same time and in this way be more assured of getting the same versions. If you buy online, be sure to specify same versions of the modules. You are advised to drop the bandwidth to 667Mhz and raise the NB Voltage +.2v. Please research this thread: http://www.houseofhelp.com/v3/showthread.php?t=64360&highlight=Unpredictable+results+QUAD2X4096+Gigabyte+X38-DS5 There is a limitation of the On Motherboard (Intel) memory controller or On CPU (AMD) and a population of all four banks at the full speed of a two bank run. This limitation is across the board with both AMD and Intel chipset based boards, DDR, DDR2 and DDR3. Keep in mind that often issues can arise in the longer term even though you have shorter term stability. The issues seldom damage the DRAM unless you raise the DRAM voltage too high. They damage the on CPU (AMD or i7) or on motherboard (Intel) memory controller which has a harder time keeping up with the demands of a four DRAM slot population being run as fast as a two DRAM slot population. Download Memtest86+ V2.11 from--->Here Download CPU-z from-->HereEnter your BIOS, load setup defaults, save setup defaults and set to these values.AI Tweaker Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual CPU Ratio Setting: 9 FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333 FSB Frequency: 333 PCIE Frequency: 100 DRAM Frequency: DDR3-1333Mhz DRAM Command Rate: 2N Dram Skew Control All kept on Auto DRAM Timing Control: Manual CAS# Latency: 9 RAS# to CAS# Latency: 9 RAS# to PRE Time: 9 RAS# ACT Time: 24 RAS# to RAS# Delay: Auto REF Cycle Time: Auto WRITE Recovery Time: Auto READ to PRE Time: Auto DRAM Static Read Control: Auto DRAM Dynamic Write Control: Disabled Ai Clock Twister: Auto Ai Transaction Booster: Auto Pull-in Of channel A Phase 1: Disabled Pull-in Of channel A Phase 2: Disabled Pull-in Of channel B Phase 1: Disabled Pull-in Of channel B Phase 2: Disabled Voltage Settings CPU Voltage: Auto CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2): Auto CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3): Auto CPU PLL Voltage: 1.5v FSB Termination Voltage: Auto DRAM Voltage: 1.7v NB Voltage: 1.25v NB GTL Voltage Reference: Auto SB Voltage: Auto Clock Over-Charging Voltage: Auto Load-Line Calibration: Auto CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled Advanced > CPU Configuration CPU Ratio Setting: 9.0 C1E Support: Enabled CPU TM Function: Enabled Vanderpool Technology: Enabled Execute Disable Bit: Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit: DisabledShut the system down. Boot to the Memtest CD with that single stick and allow for two full passes. Shut the system down. Remove the first stick and insert it in slot two. Repeat memtest. Shut the system down. Remove the first stick and insert it into slot three and repeat memtest. Do the same for the last slot. You have now tested one stick and all four slots. Shut the system down and insert the second stick in slot one. Retest. Shut the system down and remove the second stick and insert the third stick in slot one. Repeat Memtest. Do the same with the last stick. You have now tested all four sticks in single channel mode. Now test for the Dual Channel Mode function of the memory controller. Insert a stick in slot one and three and memtest. Remove the set and insert the second set in slot two and four and memtest. Finally, insert a stick in slot one and slot three, a stick in slot two and slot four and repeat Memtest. If Stable enter Windows and post screenshots of CPU-z's CPU, Memory and SPD tabs. If Stable enter Windows and post screenshots of CPU-z's CPU, Memory and SPD tabs. As well, please post your report such as: Stick 1 - Slot 1 = No boot/Pass/Fail Memtest Stick 1 - Slot 2 = No boot/Pass/Fail Memtest Stick 1 - Slot 3 = No boot/Pass/Fail Memtest Stick 1 - Slot 4 = No boot/Pass/Fail Memtest Stick 2 - Slot 1 = No boot/Pass/Fail Memtest Stick 3 - Slot 1 = No boot/Pass/Fail Memtest Stick 4 - Slot 1 = No boot/Pass/Fail Memtest Stick 1 & 2 - Slot 1 & 3 = No boot/Pass/Fail Memtest Stick 2 & 4 = Slot 2 & 4 = No boot/Pass/Fail Memtest Results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDanger Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Thank you Derek T, I will get started on this and post my results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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