Can't get RAM stable

krazieaznboi · 07-17-2007, 04:24 PM

hello, i can't get my ram stable no matter what i do.

my config is

Opteron 144 @ 2700
HTT 300
LDT 3x

i used a ram divider to keep my RAM at stock speed and stock timing but i always fail orthos in 3-5mins. my CPU went through orthos for 4hours.

i used a 2/3 divider on my ram to keep it 200MHZ with 2.5-3-3-7 but it fails orthos.

nagasama · 07-17-2007, 05:07 PM

if it isnt stable at STOCK speed, i say it is no good...ie send it back if possible. do you have enough voltage to it?
did you have problems before you overclocked?
what are the stock timings?
have you tried raising the cas to 3 to see if that would help? im sure the stock is 2.5...but you might try it...

krazieaznboi · 07-17-2007, 05:26 PM

stock is 217MHZ 2.5-3-3-7

its stable when i dont OC at all.. so its only stable when my entire system is stock.

nagasama · 07-17-2007, 06:29 PM

if it is stable at those (stock) speeds when you do not overclock, then you overclock your cpu and the ram speed to a lower speed (aka amd "divider") to run stock speed, right? and its unstable? if this is the case, either your cpu overclock is unstable, or you do not have the divider set up correctly.
set your ram to the lowest speed supported by your board, then overclock your cpu. probably your ram is overclocking too much.

krazieaznboi · 07-17-2007, 07:30 PM

when i do a CPU stress test with orthos, its fine. and i am pretty sure i am setting up the divider correctly. i have neva had this kind of problem before. even my noname RAM can OC better than these OCZ PC3500 performance series.

i will try setting my ram at the lowest speed.

nagasama · 07-17-2007, 09:25 PM

okay yeah try that first...
also, run the blend test with orthos, and see what happens.
i think your overclock is unstable, or your ram is bad.

krazieaznboi · 07-24-2007, 02:42 PM

if i make my ram the lowest speed do i keep the stock timings? 2.5-3-3-7?

nagasama · 07-24-2007, 02:43 PM

yes absolutely. you may be able to lower them some once you get it stable.

krazieaznboi · 07-24-2007, 09:11 PM

yup. the ram runs fine at lowest speed.

EDIT: it is not stable. it fails orthos in 44sec

nagasama · 07-24-2007, 11:54 PM

try setting it at the second lowest speed, lol. no, really. it cant hurt.
try switching it out if you have a friend with ram you can borrow.
sounds jacked up to me, but it could be lots of things.

07-17-2007, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
krazieaznboi Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 693	Can't get RAM stable hello, i can't get my ram stable no matter what i do. my config is Opteron 144 @ 2700 HTT 300 LDT 3x i used a ram divider to keep my RAM at stock speed and stock timing but i always fail orthos in 3-5mins. my CPU went through orthos for 4hours. i used a 2/3 divider on my ram to keep it 200MHZ with 2.5-3-3-7 but it fails orthos. __________________ System Specs Opteron 165 cooled by Zalman 9500A LED // DFI Lanparty UT NF4-D // Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 3.0Gb/s 320-GB Hard Drive // Sapphire X1950XT 256MB cooled by Zalman VF900 Cu LED // 2x1GB OCZ EL Plantinum // Enermax NoiseTaker 430W // Pioneer DVD & Combo Optical Drive // 20" Samsung 206BW Monitor // Logitech Z-2300 Speakers // Logitech G11 Keyboard and Microsoft Sidewinder mouse // Antec Nine Hundred Case

07-17-2007, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
nagasama the power of the darkside Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: your mom's house Posts: 4,662	Re: Can't get RAM stable if it isnt stable at STOCK speed, i say it is no good...ie send it back if possible. do you have enough voltage to it? did you have problems before you overclocked? what are the stock timings? have you tried raising the cas to 3 to see if that would help? im sure the stock is 2.5...but you might try it... __________________ q9450~starting new overclock~ asus P5Q Deluxe 2 x 2gb OCZ reaper 1066 evga 8800gts 512 so sorry, i do not accept offers to marry your sister, 780i motherboards, or phony kudos via IM, email, or PM.

07-17-2007, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
krazieaznboi Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 693	Re: Can't get RAM stable stock is 217MHZ 2.5-3-3-7 its stable when i dont OC at all.. so its only stable when my entire system is stock. __________________ System Specs Opteron 165 cooled by Zalman 9500A LED // DFI Lanparty UT NF4-D // Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 3.0Gb/s 320-GB Hard Drive // Sapphire X1950XT 256MB cooled by Zalman VF900 Cu LED // 2x1GB OCZ EL Plantinum // Enermax NoiseTaker 430W // Pioneer DVD & Combo Optical Drive // 20" Samsung 206BW Monitor // Logitech Z-2300 Speakers // Logitech G11 Keyboard and Microsoft Sidewinder mouse // Antec Nine Hundred Case

07-17-2007, 06:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
nagasama the power of the darkside Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: your mom's house Posts: 4,662	Re: Can't get RAM stable if it is stable at those (stock) speeds when you do not overclock, then you overclock your cpu and the ram speed to a lower speed (aka amd "divider") to run stock speed, right? and its unstable? if this is the case, either your cpu overclock is unstable, or you do not have the divider set up correctly. set your ram to the lowest speed supported by your board, then overclock your cpu. probably your ram is overclocking too much. __________________ q9450~starting new overclock~ asus P5Q Deluxe 2 x 2gb OCZ reaper 1066 evga 8800gts 512 so sorry, i do not accept offers to marry your sister, 780i motherboards, or phony kudos via IM, email, or PM.

07-17-2007, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
krazieaznboi Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 693	Re: Can't get RAM stable when i do a CPU stress test with orthos, its fine. and i am pretty sure i am setting up the divider correctly. i have neva had this kind of problem before. even my noname RAM can OC better than these OCZ PC3500 performance series. i will try setting my ram at the lowest speed. __________________ System Specs Opteron 165 cooled by Zalman 9500A LED // DFI Lanparty UT NF4-D // Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 3.0Gb/s 320-GB Hard Drive // Sapphire X1950XT 256MB cooled by Zalman VF900 Cu LED // 2x1GB OCZ EL Plantinum // Enermax NoiseTaker 430W // Pioneer DVD & Combo Optical Drive // 20" Samsung 206BW Monitor // Logitech Z-2300 Speakers // Logitech G11 Keyboard and Microsoft Sidewinder mouse // Antec Nine Hundred Case

07-17-2007, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
nagasama the power of the darkside Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: your mom's house Posts: 4,662	Re: Can't get RAM stable okay yeah try that first... also, run the blend test with orthos, and see what happens. i think your overclock is unstable, or your ram is bad. __________________ q9450~starting new overclock~ asus P5Q Deluxe 2 x 2gb OCZ reaper 1066 evga 8800gts 512 so sorry, i do not accept offers to marry your sister, 780i motherboards, or phony kudos via IM, email, or PM.

07-24-2007, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
krazieaznboi Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 693	Re: Can't get RAM stable if i make my ram the lowest speed do i keep the stock timings? 2.5-3-3-7? __________________ System Specs Opteron 165 cooled by Zalman 9500A LED // DFI Lanparty UT NF4-D // Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 3.0Gb/s 320-GB Hard Drive // Sapphire X1950XT 256MB cooled by Zalman VF900 Cu LED // 2x1GB OCZ EL Plantinum // Enermax NoiseTaker 430W // Pioneer DVD & Combo Optical Drive // 20" Samsung 206BW Monitor // Logitech Z-2300 Speakers // Logitech G11 Keyboard and Microsoft Sidewinder mouse // Antec Nine Hundred Case

07-24-2007, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
nagasama the power of the darkside Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: your mom's house Posts: 4,662	Re: Can't get RAM stable yes absolutely. you may be able to lower them some once you get it stable. __________________ q9450~starting new overclock~ asus P5Q Deluxe 2 x 2gb OCZ reaper 1066 evga 8800gts 512 so sorry, i do not accept offers to marry your sister, 780i motherboards, or phony kudos via IM, email, or PM.

07-24-2007, 09:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
krazieaznboi Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 693	Re: Can't get RAM stable yup. the ram runs fine at lowest speed. EDIT: it is not stable. it fails orthos in 44sec __________________ System Specs Opteron 165 cooled by Zalman 9500A LED // DFI Lanparty UT NF4-D // Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 3.0Gb/s 320-GB Hard Drive // Sapphire X1950XT 256MB cooled by Zalman VF900 Cu LED // 2x1GB OCZ EL Plantinum // Enermax NoiseTaker 430W // Pioneer DVD & Combo Optical Drive // 20" Samsung 206BW Monitor // Logitech Z-2300 Speakers // Logitech G11 Keyboard and Microsoft Sidewinder mouse // Antec Nine Hundred Case Last edited by krazieaznboi; 07-24-2007 at 09:48 PM.

07-24-2007, 11:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
nagasama the power of the darkside Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: your mom's house Posts: 4,662	Re: Can't get RAM stable try setting it at the second lowest speed, lol. no, really. it cant hurt. try switching it out if you have a friend with ram you can borrow. sounds jacked up to me, but it could be lots of things. __________________ q9450~starting new overclock~ asus P5Q Deluxe 2 x 2gb OCZ reaper 1066 evga 8800gts 512 so sorry, i do not accept offers to marry your sister, 780i motherboards, or phony kudos via IM, email, or PM.

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