prankstar008 Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I have the TWINX 256X2 PC3200 xmx platinum ram (phew...) I am using an NF7-S. The problem is the ram will not break 180FSB. I have tried using the most relaxed timings and upping the voltage. No matter what the FSB or VDIMM is the computer will not post at an fsb over 180. Here is some more info about my rig. Athlon XP mobile 2500 @ 2.4ghz @1.7vore (13.5x180fsb) NF7-S (rev 2.0) 9800 pro WD 40gb hd If you need any more info please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 22, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 22, 2004 I would suggest lowering the multiplier for testing purposes to take the CPU out as the limiting factor in your OC. If you continue to have the same problem please let me know. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prankstar008 Posted April 23, 2004 Author Share Posted April 23, 2004 I lowered the multi all the way to 5.0 and kept the VCORE at 1.7 and the machine still wouldnt post. I also ran memtest86 for 7 passes and it came up error free. My comp also passes prime95 for a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 23, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 23, 2004 I would suggest making sure you are running the memory in a 1:1 or 100% ratio. If you are then lets get that memory replaced. Please send us an email with a copy of the [URL=http://www.corsairmemory.com/main/rma_request.xls]FORM[/URL] or you can send all of your info(full name, shipping address, phone # with area code, the module part #, quantity to be replaced, and a copy of the link to this post). Email it to [email]rma@corsairmemory.com[/email]. If after 1 day or 24 hours excluding weekends you do not get the rma please email the same to [email]warranty@corsairmemory.com[/email] and we will help to resolve it. Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prankstar008 Posted April 23, 2004 Author Share Posted April 23, 2004 its running 1:1....should i test the individual sticks though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 23, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 23, 2004 You can, but since you have a Twinx set I would suggest sending both modules so that we can replace them with another matched set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prankstar008 Posted April 27, 2004 Author Share Posted April 27, 2004 I just realized that I have been running my RAM in single channel...would changing to Dual (besides raising preformance a lot) give me a higher FSB? I also just flashed to ABIT BIOS 23 (from 20) and found that the system runs more stable with 20. I dont think this has anything to do with my problem, I just wanted to see if there is a last ditch effort i can make before an RMA. Thanks :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 28, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 28, 2004 Generally you will lose FSB when switching from Single to Dual channel. In single channel there is less stress on the north bridge and you can generally get a higher FSB. A good test would be if you hit the same FSB limit in both single and dual channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prankstar008 Posted April 29, 2004 Author Share Posted April 29, 2004 Sorry to keep bothering you.....but before i read ur previous response i changed the ram to dual channel and it posted at 200 with 2.8 VDIMM w00t the timings are very slow though....and it fails prime in 1 min with the cpu at stock speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 30, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 30, 2004 We should really replace those modules. Just follow the link in my sig if you have not already received your RMA #. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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