shaiton Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hi there, am coming from http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=128733.msg969494. I bought a new config 2 weeks ago, and I was unable to boot. I bought a low cost RAM running at 1333Mhz, and was able to boot. My question is: does my RAM should works with my motherboard ? The RAM that I want to use is a Corsair XMS3 1GB 1600Mhz 9-9-9-24 (CM3X1G1600C9DHX) and my mainboard i a 790FX-GD70 from MSI. On the MSI website, we can read: • Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 1.5 Volt DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600*/1800*/2133* (OC) SDRAM, 16GB Max So I need to overclock my motherboard ? (What exactly ?) I have updated the bios (V1.3 04272009) but still not booting (there is a debug screen on the motherboard which shows "FF" (processor) - "d3" (1 slot of RAM recognition) and then reboot (FF-d3-FF-d3 ...). I've increased the DRAM voltage until 1.80V (as labeled on the stick) - using the low cost RAM because I can't access the boot with the Corsair ones (I have 2*1GB). I've also tried to change the speed to 1600Mhz but still not working. What should I try ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthohol Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 supported RAM for your board can be found here... http://www.corsair.com/configurator/product_results.aspx?id=902397 i think 1333 is the fastest supported speed unless there is a BIOS update for your board that addresses this issue and its unlikely due to the nature of the CPU that 1600 is even ever needed. http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=76687 please read the whole thread, its not just about 4 sticks of RAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaiton Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Ok thank you From MSI website it should not be a speed issue. (using overclocking). So I just need to send back my memory ? :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthohol Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 is it on the list from the link? if so it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted July 20, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted July 20, 2009 With the memory frequency set to DDR1066 or DDR1333 will the system post and run properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaiton Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 is it on the list from the link? if so it should be fine. No it is not :(. With the memory frequency set to DDR1066 or DDR1333 will the system post and run properly? Yes ! As said before, my system is running fine with my ******** (ahah very good ^^ Ok not a Corsair one) 1G1 1333Mhz (the one I bought in order to access the boot configuration ...) So I'll try to re sell my memory ... And by one on the list above Thanks you guys. If you have any new idea, here I am :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted July 21, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted July 21, 2009 You did not answer my question, please go back and read it again. And with that MB and CPU the memory would have to be set to DDR1333 or DDR1066 and the CPU would have to over clock to get the full speed out of the memory and they are indeed listed for that MB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaiton Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Oops sorry. I misread ... But using my low cost RAM, default value is at 1333. Like that if I reboot with the Corsair one, it will be at 1333Mhz, right ? Or will it automatically adjust the value to an other value ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaiton Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 No that's not working. Thank you. I'll just try to sell them to buy supported ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted July 29, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted July 29, 2009 NP sorry about that, please let me know if you have any more questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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