Ram probs

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 9:20 pm

I just installed 2 sticks of Crucial Cas2 PC133 256MB SDRAM. At 155 front side bus all is well. At above that only one stick registers on the bios load up screen and in windows. Does this mean that one of my sticks can't do it ?

I've tried lowering every single memory setting but still no go, only 1 stick would post.

Does anyone know what I can do about it ?

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 9:27 pm

can you try different slots?

Greg

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 9:53 pm

Try different slots like Greg said and also try one stick at a time to make sure that they are both in good working order

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 9:56 pm

I've tried different slots. They will work in all 3 slots but not when the fsb is too high.

They both work as rated and then some. Just not when I want to go higher than that.

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 10:59 pm

can you raise the VIO voltage or what ever the Board voltage is? if you have this option try jacking it up a bit. also just for a try take a fan and blow it on your ram when you are trying to OC it higher. It helped on my systems in the past untill I got better memory.

Greg

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:16 pm

Try bumpin' your IO voltage up to 5% or 10% on that kk266... Kinda sounds like it needs a lil mor juice!

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:34 pm

I upped the IO to 10% already, still no go. Dunno whats wrong.

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 12:19 am

Figured out the problem.

I tried a single stick in each socket at 170 FSB and only the first would work. All 3 work at 156 FSB though.

Does anyone else have this ram problem ?

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 7:39 am

yea that is pritty common. It sometimes helps to put heatsinks on any hot chips around the CPU and the ram slots. worth a shot.

Greg