KingKongCain Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 I just earlier this week did the bi-annual upgrade to my computer. After trial and error I have managed to get everything working in it except for the RAM. I have two sticks of OCZ 1 Gigabyte (each) ram, however whenever I have both of them in the mobo at the same time the computer will not post. I just flashed my BIOS with the most current update, and the chips individually can power and run the computer, so in that regards they dont seem corrupt although I have yet to run memtest on either of the sticks. I know a lot about computers for a joe average (I put together my own machine) however I do not know very much about RAM timing, etc. So I have not posted that level of technical information. I honestly believe it is just a setting in BIOS that I have to change, or possibly a jumper on the motherboard that I have to switch. If any further information is required to accurately identify the problem and solution, I will post it as long as you can tell me what information you are seeking. Almost forgot, I don't know if it will help ID the problem, but the computer will only boot to windows if it has a single ram chip in either slots two or four. Thanks for your time. System Specs: Antec 500w Power Supply NF4 SLI-DR with 6/23-3 BIOS 2 GB OCZ RAM 4400 Clawhammer (non OC'd) Geforce 7800GTX (possibly OC'd?) Audigy 2 ZS Gamer Sound Card Crappy Network Card Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neoforcer Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 What version are the OCZ ram modules? if they are OCZ Platinum here are the settings below. Are you placing the ram in the two orange slots? Have you tried them in the yellow slots? Is the Antec 500w PSU a native 24 pin power supply or a 20 pin.? There should be no jumpers to configure on your setup unless you are using two video card. Try setting up In Genie Bios 200 auto 16 16 auto 100 disable 1.425v 1.300V above VID 110% 1.20v 1.50v 2.6V - 2.7V DRAM Config 200 enable 2 3 5 2 16 19 3 3 2 3 1032, 1168, 1296 auto enabled auto 0 Level 8 Level 2 8ns normal 6ns 256 disable 16 07 disable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKongCain Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Yes, as far as I know it is a 24 pin Power Supply. Although, 4 of the pins are removable to make it compatible with a 20...But the manual refers to it as a 24. Also, the ram is platinum. Tried all of the different slots. Im waiting for my roommate to wake up before trying your settings that way if I screw up my cursing doesnt wake him up. Hoping for the best, and regardless of the outcome thank you for your speedy reply. Out of curiosity, is this a common problem with this Ram and Mobo setup? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltdown Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 The NF4 boards do tend to get on quite well with OCZ ram, its only cheap ram and in some case Corsair ram that the board doesn't seem to get on with. BTW you need to add a sig with your system details or your posts might get deleted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKongCain Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Hmm..I tried those BIOS settings, and it will still get to windows with only one of the chips in. But it keeps giving me a beep and not even activating the monitor as soon as I try and boot with both sticks in. Could it be a different setting in BIOS I'm overlooking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKongCain Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Bump Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid1 Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 You need to tell us exactly which OCZ modules you have (they have 4 differen 2x 1 GB sets). You need to tell us what clocks you are running all this on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKongCain Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 The sticker on the ram says 2-3-2-5..but I'm assuming thats probably not the information you are looking for. Is the timing located among the numbers displayed in the startup screen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neoforcer Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 On the sticker what does it say under pn see pic Did the ram package look like either one of these OCZ Platinum Also you can download everest home once installed. Open the program and on the left hand side click on motherboard then SPD it will list the under madule name. it is a freeware here is a link http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?pid=1&lang=en Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahooad Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 to me it sounds like ure not running a dual channel kit try the modules in the top 2 slots this is what i had to do to get my ram to work (1 yellow 1 orange) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Sz Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 If you run one orange and one yellow, they aren't in dual channel, right? What's the point then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahooad Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 If you run one orange and one yellow, they aren't in dual channel, right? What's the point then? your modules might not be compatible with dual channel so this could be the cause of your problem you could also do opposites Dimm 1 = Yellow = Channel A Dimm 2 = Orange = Channel A Dimm 3 = Yellow = Channel B Dimm 4 = Orange = Channel B try using the opposite slots (so u get 1 on each channel) this might help .... (slot 1 + 4 or 2 + 3) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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