Poisonsnak Posted November 26, 2006 Posted November 26, 2006 Hey all just putting my RS482 based system (sig #2) together and I couldn't get it to POST with the RAM in slots 1+2 (the black ones) - the power LED flashes rapidly and I get a long repeating beep from the PC speaker. With only 1 stick in slot 1 the beep disappears but still the flashing LED and no post. Strangely the system works fine with 1 stick in slot 3 or both sticks in slots 3 + 4. I'm happy with the RAM in slots 3 + 4 but after a quick search of the forum it seemed like 1 + 2 were the cool slots and I really want to fit in. Seriously though I never plan to expand this system's memory beyond 2 GB but I just thought I would throw this out there. Any feedback would be much appreciated. And as a PS, the reason I'm using the Antec 430 PSU is because my Corsair 520 is a DOA I push the power button and I get maybe a 1/4 rotation of the fan and that's it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFIChriZ Posted December 27, 2006 Posted December 27, 2006 Hi, isn't it best putting the RAM into slots 1+3 or 2+4? The color coding on this board can be irratating. Putting the RAM into both black/blue slots _won't_ give you dual channel. Merry christmas, ChriZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonsnak Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 Hi ChriZ, actually if you check pages 26-28 of the manual here: http://us.dfi.com.tw/Upload/Manual/89900545.pdf they explain that with 2 sticks of RAM you have to put them both in the same colored slots (i.e. right beside each other) for dual channel operation. I agree that normally DFI motherboards require you to use slots 1+3 or 2+4 for dual channel but for this board you use 1+2 or 3+4. In either case on any DFI motherboard I have seen you put both sticks into the same colored slots for dual channel operation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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