Installing more RAM

silverstone · 08-13-2005, 03:50 AM

I currently have 2 x 512 sticks of pc3200 in my pc, today arrived another 2 x 512 pc3200 (same) so I could upgrade to 2 gig total YET when I try to install the new RAM I get error via an annoying voice saying "system failed due to cpu overclocking" I have tried many diff combinations....if I keep one original stick in and one new one in it, it works (giving me 1 gig which I already had) so they will mix, just as soon as I try another slot I get error?? Any help would be grateful? My mobo is A8V Deluxe, thanks, James.

grego · 08-13-2005, 04:18 AM

Try as many different combos as you can in order to isolate the problem. For example, try one of each stick in slots 3 and 4, two of the same in 2 and 4... 3 sticks in slots 2,3,4, etc. That MIGHT help you isolate the problem.

BTW, it's spiffy that you have voice that talks to you

. Most people have to decode beep patterns. I don't even have a case speaker

.

grego · 08-13-2005, 04:21 AM

Oh, btw, also, in addition to... It seems very obvious... but you are not overclocked at all are you? I'm pretty sure overlcocking with 2 gigs of ram is quite a bit trickier, as far as hardware and its willingness to comply goes. If you are OCd, back off the OC and see if it works.

silverstone · 08-13-2005, 01:19 PM

nope not overclocking, have tried loads of different combinations?? arghhhhh

Sh0r_ty · 08-15-2005, 12:14 AM

try lowering the timings

vaderpro · 08-15-2005, 01:29 AM

Ask DJChris, maybe he can help. He loves asus boards....

Is it the same type/brand of ram? Im not sure if that matters or not.

CrucialLabs · 08-15-2005, 01:22 PM

Are all four of the memory modules double sided? (black components on both sides). The VIA K8T800 chipset has a banking limitation and you will not be able to run four double sided modules together. Update the BIOS.

08-13-2005, 03:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
silverstone Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28	Installing more RAM I currently have 2 x 512 sticks of pc3200 in my pc, today arrived another 2 x 512 pc3200 (same) so I could upgrade to 2 gig total YET when I try to install the new RAM I get error via an annoying voice saying "system failed due to cpu overclocking" I have tried many diff combinations....if I keep one original stick in and one new one in it, it works (giving me 1 gig which I already had) so they will mix, just as soon as I try another slot I get error?? Any help would be grateful? My mobo is A8V Deluxe, thanks, James.

08-13-2005, 04:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
grego Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 462	Try as many different combos as you can in order to isolate the problem. For example, try one of each stick in slots 3 and 4, two of the same in 2 and 4... 3 sticks in slots 2,3,4, etc. That MIGHT help you isolate the problem. BTW, it's spiffy that you have voice that talks to you . Most people have to decode beep patterns. I don't even have a case speaker . __________________ Yes, but no sprinkles. For every sprinkle i find, i shall KILL you.

08-13-2005, 04:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
grego Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 462	Oh, btw, also, in addition to... It seems very obvious... but you are not overclocked at all are you? I'm pretty sure overlcocking with 2 gigs of ram is quite a bit trickier, as far as hardware and its willingness to comply goes. If you are OCd, back off the OC and see if it works. __________________ Yes, but no sprinkles. For every sprinkle i find, i shall KILL you.

08-15-2005, 12:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sh0r_ty Ultra Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 948	try lowering the timings __________________ AMD 64 939 3200+@2.7ghz ASUS A8N-SLI DELUX htt@270X5 Segate 120gig SATA 1gig PC3200 Geil Value Ram Duel Channel@ddr480 3-3-3-8 Gigabyte 6600GT-PCI-E@580/1.3

08-15-2005, 01:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
vaderpro Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,953	Ask DJChris, maybe he can help. He loves asus boards.... Is it the same type/brand of ram? Im not sure if that matters or not. __________________ LIAN LI PC-7B PLUS II OCZ MODSTREAM 520W P4 3.2 2GB KINGSTON EVGA 6800GS PCI-E ASUS P5GD1 WD CAVIAR X2 LG DVD BURNER X2

08-13-2005, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
silverstone Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28	nope not overclocking, have tried loads of different combinations?? arghhhhh

08-15-2005, 01:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
CrucialLabs True Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 194	Are all four of the memory modules double sided? (black components on both sides). The VIA K8T800 chipset has a banking limitation and you will not be able to run four double sided modules together. Update the BIOS. __________________ Crucial Performance Lab www.crucial.com The Memory Experts(SM) at Crucial Technology is now on board to give you straight answers to your memory-related questions. When responding please provide your full system specs; hardware and software, OS, BIOS, drivers Etc. You can e-mailmemory related questions to cpl@micron.com

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