memory compatibility problems with MSI K8N Neo-FSR

troy1385 · 08-11-2005, 09:47 AM

hi,
i recently purchased a stick of 512MB corsair ram(VS512MB400) to add to my 512MB Mushkin DDR400 ram(991093). And now my comp will boot at ddr speed 166 instead of 200. Plz tell me what timings i shud set for it to run stable at 200mhz. P.S I've tried timings of 3-4-4-8 and i've crashed (however it passes memtest).... plz help. I've also tried timings of 2.5-3-3-6 and 3-3-3-8 and still crashed.

troy1385 · 08-11-2005, 09:49 AM

as of now my memory is at 166 mhz and the default timings are at 2.5-3-3-7. Before added the corsair memory my ram would default to 2.5-3-3-8.

troy1385 · 08-12-2005, 04:27 PM

some1 plz help...

troy1385 · 08-12-2005, 04:30 PM

/bump

timmer · 08-12-2005, 07:39 PM

sounds fishy try to return some of that stuff and see what happens

troy1385 · 08-13-2005, 06:10 PM

some of what stuff?

CrucialLabs · 08-15-2005, 01:15 PM

Install the new memory by itself and see if the system runs at 200MHz and see what the timings are. Sounds like you have a memory mismatch issue and the system is trying to run the memory at messed up timings. Try a BIOS update and re-install your video card drivers.

EricB · 08-15-2005, 10:05 PM

msi boards are like that sometimes. take it back

troy1385 · 08-19-2005, 11:51 AM

my motherboard has latest bios 1.7 and i've tried the both the sticks alone. Both run at 200 mhz. However the mushkins def timings are 2.5-3-3-8 and the corsair defaults to 2.5-3-3-6. Just upgraded video drivers too.

troy1385 · 08-19-2005, 11:54 AM

also i forgot to mention that when i put memory in the DIMM 1 slot of the motherboard. My comp does not POST. An endless beep keeps sounding. So since then i have been workin everything in DIMM slot 2 and 3. Should i RMA the motherboard? My only concern bout that is..that zip zoom fly takes forever to accknowledge rma and the proceedure may take atleast a week. I will have no computer for a week :/

08-11-2005, 09:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
troy1385 Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7	memory compatibility problems with MSI K8N Neo-FSR hi, i recently purchased a stick of 512MB corsair ram(VS512MB400) to add to my 512MB Mushkin DDR400 ram(991093). And now my comp will boot at ddr speed 166 instead of 200. Plz tell me what timings i shud set for it to run stable at 200mhz. P.S I've tried timings of 3-4-4-8 and i've crashed (however it passes memtest).... plz help. I've also tried timings of 2.5-3-3-6 and 3-3-3-8 and still crashed.

08-12-2005, 07:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
timmer Monster Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,289	sounds fishy try to return some of that stuff and see what happens __________________ Intel p4 HT 3.0GHz 1 16x Toshiba dvd burner 2 sticks of corsair ddr2 533mhz 512mb GeForce Fx 6600GT Asus P5LD2 HD AUDIO 480W thermaltake

08-15-2005, 01:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
CrucialLabs True Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 194	Install the new memory by itself and see if the system runs at 200MHz and see what the timings are. Sounds like you have a memory mismatch issue and the system is trying to run the memory at messed up timings. Try a BIOS update and re-install your video card drivers. __________________ 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

08-15-2005, 10:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
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08-11-2005, 09:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
troy1385 Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7	as of now my memory is at 166 mhz and the default timings are at 2.5-3-3-7. Before added the corsair memory my ram would default to 2.5-3-3-8.

08-12-2005, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
troy1385 Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7	some1 plz help...

08-12-2005, 04:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
troy1385 Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7	/bump

08-13-2005, 06:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
troy1385 Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7	some of what stuff?

08-19-2005, 11:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
troy1385 Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7	my motherboard has latest bios 1.7 and i've tried the both the sticks alone. Both run at 200 mhz. However the mushkins def timings are 2.5-3-3-8 and the corsair defaults to 2.5-3-3-6. Just upgraded video drivers too.

08-19-2005, 11:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
troy1385 Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7	also i forgot to mention that when i put memory in the DIMM 1 slot of the motherboard. My comp does not POST. An endless beep keeps sounding. So since then i have been workin everything in DIMM slot 2 and 3. Should i RMA the motherboard? My only concern bout that is..that zip zoom fly takes forever to accknowledge rma and the proceedure may take atleast a week. I will have no computer for a week :/