d6bmg Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 ^^ Exactly.. Only one way to use 16GB is to run multiple instances of vmware or/and virtualbox & do heavy multi-tasking in all of them, which is not the general scenario anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uneedav8 Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) I finally got the chance to test this out. I purchased 2 packs of 2x4 GB modules. I installed all 16GB into the system. To my surprise, it posted on the first try registering all 16GB of RAM. The problem is when I tried to reboot the system a couple of times, it would stop on the memory test on the post and receive error code "4E". I then tried to set the timings and increase the DIMM volts up .5 and it seemed to be OK for a couple of more restarts. Eventually, it would randomly hang with the "4E" again. I then updated the BIOS from a 2007 version to 2009 version with no change. Edited December 15, 2011 by uneedav8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uneedav8 Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Got it working! Sweet = ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidlyStated Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Got it working! Sweet = ) What do you think made it finally work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uneedav8 Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) What do you think made it finally work? This will sound really dumb, but what I did to finally get it working was to install one module, boot up the system, install the second module, boot, all the way until all four was installed. Edited December 17, 2011 by uneedav8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidlyStated Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 This will sound really dumb, but what I did to finally get it working was to install one module, boot up the system, install the second module, boot, all the way until all four was installed. That is a bizarre solution. Thanks, I wouldn't have thought to try that. I find it interesting how computers can be made to have a certain state by varying just the approach. When you're pushing the boundaries, sometimes you have to go with whatever makes it work. You'd think the designers would know what the maximum would be. As complicated as these things are, it's a wonder they're generally predictable and reliable. I hope mine isn't as touchy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 This will sound really dumb, but what I did to finally get it working was to install one module, boot up the system, install the second module, boot, all the way until all four was installed. Never try that once again!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monographix Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 What type of DDR2 memory did you use ? Was it ECC non-registered ? ECC registered ? or non ECC & non registered ? The only 4gb DDR2 modules i can find now, as being determined to try 16gb on my P35 board too, are for servers , they are all ECC & registered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 ^ Good nacro, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 ^ Good nacro, eh? +1 LOL, I was gonna come raise some hell for anyone attempting to put 16GB in a P35 but then found this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) ^ Good nacro, eh? +1 LOL, I was gonna come raise some hell for anyone attempting to put 16GB in a P35 but then found this But hey, crazy things always happen in the world. Edited May 21, 2013 by d6bmg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monographix Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 what to say , i am emotionally attached to this rig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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