NF4 Expert Crashes...

[ISSA2000]

Hello everybody, I'm a new proud owner of DFI LANPARTY UT NF4 Expert but I'm a little dissapointed because, last night I have installed a fresh copy of Winxp SP2 and a few games. When I was testing the mobo with the games it simply crashes, just like that. I hadn't modified anything and this problem occurs after 10-15 minutes of playing.

The mobo, the graphic card and the CPU are brand new.

I have installed the drivers from bundle because my internet conection was down.

Any ideeas?Please......

 

Thank you very much and excuse my bad english.

 

 

change nvidia ide to ms ide (only) nvidia casuse random crashes :angel:

[Vulvixxx]

http://www.geilusa.com/proddetail.asp?linenumber=55#

 

This is my RAM, maybe this is the problem?

[nate.the.great]

try setting dram drive strength to either 4 or 6. also set data drive strength to 1 and keep CPC engabled.

[Vulvixxx]

try setting dram drive strength to either 4 or 6. also set data drive strength to 1 and keep CPC engabled.

 

Please translate.....i'm a beginner.... :eek:

Thank you again.

[Vulvixxx]

i was having problems with quake 4 crashing so i installed all the latest drivers checked everything i could but in the end the problem was that my RAM settings needed to be changed

i would try lowering your timmings on your RAM and then load a game again and see what happens

 

i think stock atleast for me was 3-4-4-8

 

just try 4-4-4-8

 

if that doenst help sorry i am still a noob when it comes to computers

 

I'm a noob to so if u could tell me where I can change this values......)

Thanks again....

[Alienwhere]

in ur bios in the 2nt part of ram timings

[Vulvixxx]

in ur bios in the 2nt part of ram timings

I'm an idiot...i'm sorry to tired......to think.....i need a vacation

 

 

Thank you......i hope this weekend everything will be fine....

[Vulvixxx]

http://www.hipergroup.com/English/images/p...ycablelarge.jpg

 

Maybe is because of the PSU? It only has 4 pin power conector........., but I dont have dual-CPU so I don't need it......right?

[Alienwhere]

I dont think its ur psu..

1. ur not dual core..

2. ur not SLI or CF

3. ur stock speeds..

4.not a whole lot being powered off ur 480

5. but sometimes psu'scan be a beioch

[fariss]

The power plug you linked to is the 20 + 4 cable. The small 4 pin cable connects alongside the 20 pin cable to form a 24 pin connection, However, you still need the 8 pin connector that connects right behind the 24 pin main power connection. You shouldn't be using the 20 pin cable alone & the 4 pin attached cable in the black 8 pin connection. Since you are running very few devices you might get by w/ the adapter (4 pin to 8 pin), however this could lead to instability issues.

You are also using a Maxtor HDD. There are some issues w/ those. Search the forum for work-arounds.

[Vulvixxx]

Thanks....i'll try......with another Hdd and PSU.

[nate.the.great]

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20823

 

That post helped me understand a lot about my RAM.