Originally Posted by
drnick79
Thanks everyone for all of the replies.
I've been able to deal with the code 88 hangs by a hard power down, plus or minus a CMOS clear.
I've tried three different brands of memory that are both memtest and orthos blend stable (even overclocked) in other mobos, so I think the RAM is good. I'm just trying to get PC8500 memory to run at or near stock 1066mhz with this mobo, and it is a real battle. I've tried a range of RAM voltages (I think all 3 brands state a recommended voltage of 2.1v, so I've tried 1.9 to 2.23 volts) and used relaxed timings and subtimings. I've never increased the CPU PLL volts. I've tried using both of the pairs of memory slots too.
I guess the thing that confuses me the most is that when I do through trial and error obtain bios settings that will post, pass memtest, and boot into windows, I will record them and save them to CMOS. If I come back later to use these same exact settings with the same memory sticks, there is a fair chance I will get a C1 error and the board won't even post. Similarly, there will be instances where I have to clear CMOS and power down three or four times before the same pair of memory sticks will even post at board default speeds (667 or 800mhz depending on the strap I'm using). It is this unpredictable behavior with the same given bios settings at stock or near stock memory speeds that makes me want to impugn the board.
I haven't tinkered too much with GTL REF settings, but I was under the impression that with a dual core at stock cpu and ram speeds, they should be ok on "disabled".
RMA time:confused: ?