It turns on but goes nowhere. Is my memory dead!?

[AndrewZorn]

I just got a set of Gskill 2gb DDR500 yesterday.

 

I was setting timings in A64Tweaker, and I clicked set and it froze. Not out of the ordinary.

So I restarted.

And it just didn't boot... like it shows Opteron 165 but nothing after that, no memory check or anything.

 

Reset CMOS... same thing, I think, I just see the Lanparty logo.

 

Remove battery, switch DIMMS, reset CMOS... still just sits there.

 

Only one red LED lit up. It's like it just won't move.

 

...inserting one DIMM only in the bottom slot (either DIMM) gives 3LEDs = memory.

 

...DIMMS in yellow slots still just sits there.

 

Did the memory die ALREADY, or what!? All I did was change max async to 9ns and it froze and I restarted as I always do.

[supershanks]

When u say bottom slot which do you mean ??

Single modules only work in the yellow or orange furthest from CPU.

 

Doubt that any damage was done try Bios - Clear CMOS recovery - 4 debug lights if don't work 1st time repeat with a single module.

[AndrewZorn]

oh i thought it was close slot

 

anyway what happens is:

 

4 LEDs

3 LEDs

2 LEDs

1 LED

Opteron 165, 2 CPUs

<<< NOTHING >>>

 

im going to try clearing CMOS for a little longer but yeah i cant imagine any damage i just have never seen anything like this

 

thanks for the help ill get going on it... is removing the battery really necessary since moving the jumper effectively disables it?

[supershanks]

Hi Andrew,

Clearing cmos is a bit like jump starting a car, doesn't always work 1st time.

is removing the battery really necessary since moving the jumper effectively disables it?

Never did myself on any previos mobos, have done it both ways with current. but if u tried & it didn't work - well then i take it out. :nod:

 

luck

[AndrewZorn]

yeah i took it out just to be sure

 

someone else said that i probably corrupted my BIOS... is this likely? flashing is not something im up to right now...

 

after i let it sit for 15-20mins i dont know what ill do if that doesnt work...

[supershanks]

If cmos or bios is corrupt u usually get no screen image ^& fans turning a fraction only then nothing.

 

4 LEDs on = Power applied

3 LEDs on = CPU has been detected OK

2 LEDs on = RAM has been detected OK

1 LED on = VGA has been detected OK

0 LEDs on = System has booted to the Operating System.

 

As long as you are in the BIOS including running memtest from the BIOS option, there will be one LED on.

 

If you are getting 3 LEDs on, it means the rig is having trouble detecting the RAM.

ExRoadie - 4 Red Lieds

[AndrewZorn]

oh ok thanks

 

at this point im just reeeealy hoping the RAM (or anything else for that matter) isnt messed up right now, i just traded my 1gb kit that did DDR600 for this DDR500 2gb gskill kit yesterday

[AndrewZorn]

same thing after a 15min+ clear...

 

i tried each stick in the far orange slot, same thing, and i doubt the same damage happened to each stick, so it looks like the board or something.

 

is it possible to flash the BIOS through CD if i cannot even get it to post like this!?

[supershanks]

Have you tried the

Bios - Clear CMOS recovery - 4 debug lights

link in post#2 using the insert key ??

 

is it possible to flash the BIOS through CD if i cannot even get it to post like this!?

if it won't post - no.

 

Not sure - it may be worth trying your Tagan in single rail mode.

[AndrewZorn]

i dont have a PS2 keyboard

[supershanks]

USB/PS2 adapter ???

[AndrewZorn]

i have no idea where it is.

 

combined rails did nothing.