Geil DDR2 PC6400 FS - Page 2

Robert · 08-03-2007, 11:49

On the bright side, vista is fookin fast with 4gb of ram

Robert · 08-03-2007, 11:55

Sadly memtest threw up a few errors after 15 minutes. I've taken a pair out to test it fully

The ram is damn hot to touch.

Mondo · 08-03-2007, 12:36

Are you using a an AMD or P4 Rig?

I got 4 x 512 to run on my P4 rig fine at something silly like 2.5-3-3-7, thou it is only DDR not DDR2.

Robert · 08-03-2007, 12:44

Mine's DDR2. The first set of RAM tested fine. I'm on the second, presumably faulty pair now.

Mark · 08-03-2007, 13:00

Sounds like you might have the same problem I had. It's somewhat common, and the faster the memory, the more common, or so it seems. I guess if there's even the slightest timing difference between the pairs it can show up.

I have one system that took 4 sticks without issue, but that's a pre-Dual Channel board so isn't particularly sensitive to timing anyway. Only had one other system that could take 4 and that's the one that wouldn't. I designed my new system with 2GB in mind and don't intend to add any more.

You're on the right track with testing (it's what I did), so good luck.

Robert · 08-03-2007, 13:03

Well...the first pair did 1.5 passes without error

Second pair is almost finished its first pass without error

:/

But I may have tripped myself up...I'm using Memtest86+ 1.55 which supports neither DDR2 or intel's P965 chipset :/

08-03-2007, 12:36	#13
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08-03-2007, 12:44	#14
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Mine's DDR2. The first set of RAM tested fine. I'm on the second, presumably faulty pair now. Last edited by Robert; 08-03-2007 at 13:07.

08-03-2007, 13:03	#16
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Well...the first pair did 1.5 passes without error Second pair is almost finished its first pass without error :/ But I may have tripped myself up...I'm using Memtest86+ 1.55 which supports neither DDR2 or intel's P965 chipset :/ Last edited by Robert; 08-03-2007 at 13:26.

08-03-2007, 11:49	#11
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	On the bright side, vista is fookin fast with 4gb of ram

08-03-2007, 11:55	#12
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Sadly memtest threw up a few errors after 15 minutes. I've taken a pair out to test it fully The ram is damn hot to touch.

08-03-2007, 13:00	#15
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Sounds like you might have the same problem I had. It's somewhat common, and the faster the memory, the more common, or so it seems. I guess if there's even the slightest timing difference between the pairs it can show up. I have one system that took 4 sticks without issue, but that's a pre-Dual Channel board so isn't particularly sensitive to timing anyway. Only had one other system that could take 4 and that's the one that wouldn't. I designed my new system with 2GB in mind and don't intend to add any more. You're on the right track with testing (it's what I did), so good luck.