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Hi all!

I am new on forum.

 

Currently I have mb asus P5E64 WS Evolution (bois rev/ 0802) with 4 gb of OCZ ram. For upgrade I buyed in a local shop Corsar CMX8GX3M2A1333C9. I had been inserted both modules into primary ram`s slots. Mb didn`t start and "diag ram" led flash.

Can you say me my mb will not support my Corsars`s ram or ram modules is malfunctioning?

 

PS sorry for my english :biggrin:

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Have you updated your BIOS?
Yes, bios was updated a long time before inserting new ram.

 

And if so did you make sure to clear your CMOS before inserting the new modules?

I cleared bois at second time, when i tryed install ram.

But it not help.

 

Are you trying to run the Corsair modules with the OCZ memory at the same time?

No I didn`t it. Do I must perform it?
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Originally Posted by peanutz94 View Post

Are you trying to run the Corsair modules with the OCZ memory at the same time?

No I didn`t it. Do I must perform it?

No, it's not recommended to mix memory like that.

 

However i have it figured out. Your MB uses the x48 chipset that has a limitation of memory modules constructed from 256mb chips. Any of Corsair modules made toady would be made from 512mb IC's making them incompatible with that aging MB.

 

Sorry for the bad news , but you may have a hard time finding memory for that system these days. It would almost be easier to upgrade the MB and CPU than try to find memory that would be compatible with that MB.

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Your MB uses the x48 chipset that has a limitation of memory modules constructed from 256mb chips. Any of Corsair modules made toady would be made from 512mb IC's making them incompatible with that aging MB.
Thanks for the explanation.

If I`ll buy 2 sets of Corsair XMS3 CMX4GX3M2A1333C8 (2x 2Gb), does it will work?

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Thanks for the explanation.

If I`ll buy 2 sets of Corsair XMS3 CMX4GX3M2A1333C8 (2x 2Gb), does it will work?

Unfortunately , no. They too would still be made with the 256mb IC's. I don't knw if there are competitors that are still using the older chips or not. Most of them have also moved to the denser 512MB ic's.

 

Trying to upgrade anything before the newer I series CPU's is going to be tough anymore.

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