lurky Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 hi Im trying to install a pair of 2gig dominators 8500 in my Asus p5q deluxe mobo running Win xp pro. Either individual stick works but with both in place the pc wont post. In the bios I set the voltage for 2.1 and the mhz for 1066. What settings will get them to work? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthohol Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 are you using the correct slots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurky Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Im using the two yellow slots, although I pretty much tried them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Try raising your memory controller voltage 1-3 steps above the stock setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurky Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 All the stock settings are 'auto', are you saying this item can be set for +2 volts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Yeah, try +.2v on the memory controller voltage. You should be able to go as high as 1.35v - 1.4v. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurky Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hi In the bios I set the voltage for 2.1 which is the voltage given for the dominator memory, are you saying to change it to 2.3 volts? or is 'memory controller voltage' a different configuration item? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Please familiaririze yourself with your BIOS and manual or check with ASUS Technical Support. The memory controller is the part of the motherboard that allows the CPU to communicate with the memory. The memory needs only 2.1v. Since you are OCing, you may need a small bump in the memory controller voltage. Memory controller is also known as MCH or memory controller hub or NB or North Bridge, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted June 26, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted June 26, 2009 Default is 1.2 Volts usually so he was suggesting the memory controller Voltage be set to 1.40 Volts for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurky Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 Hi Im not clear exaclty what you mean, but pls be patient, im new at this. I only see one memory configuration voltage item in the bios set up under Ai tweaker tab. It is called 'DRAM Voltage' It was originally set to AUTO I set it to 2.1 because that is what I read the volatge of the dominators is. Both sticks still didnt work together. I think you are saying that 'DRAM Voltage' should be set for 1.2 +.2 = 1.4 volts, but it cant because the minimum that this item can be set for is 1.8. Is 'memory controller voltage' a different item from 'DRAM Voltage' ? might it be called something else or located somewhere else? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Memory (DRAM) voltage should be set to 2.1v memory CONTROLLER voltage should be set to 1.4v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurky Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 OK thanks wired, now I'm getting someplace. I dont see an item called 'memory CONTROLLER voltage' in the bios section where it has the dram voltage there are the following items: 4 cpu voltage items FSB termination volts DRAM voltage NB volts NB GTL SB volts PCIE sata Could 'memory CONTROLLER voltage' have a different name or should I be looking for it in another section? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurky Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 After some research it turns out NB voltage is the name for memory controller volatge in my bios. I set it to +.2 The first time I booted the pc I heard the beep and though finally things were working and it did post with both sticks. The second time and every time after it did not. Are there any other steps to get the dominators working with the asus p5q deluxe. Im about ready to ebay these and replace with Crucial memory. Ive never had any problems with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 There is no compatibility issue with this board and the Dominators. If you are unable to get it running then you either a defective CPU, MOBO, or a bad module. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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