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I just purchased:
E6400
DS3
2GB OCZ Gold GK
The system will not post with the GK's. No beeps, nothing. I stick in my el cheapo Corsair stick, and bam, post.
After posting I have tried:
Raising vdimm from 2.0 to 2.2
Manual setting times to SPD values
Trying to figure out if these sticks are DOA or just not compatible with the board, or just something I am missing.
Any ideas appreciated.
OCZ + Ds3 = PROBLEMS lol read the FAQ on sticky to give you a lil help --
edit: wats the voltage on the rAM?
Well, I switched out to the Platinum's and they are up and running.
FYI, unless those sticks were just DOA, the OCZ Gold 2G kit is NOT compatible with the DS3.
I had the same problem, i think i will be going to frys again and getting the plat. FYI i was using the bios that it ships with,Quote:
Originally Posted by idiotec
Yeah, I tried with BIOS that shipped, which was F2. I also tried with F3 and F4C. No luck with any of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by buck
Things keep getting better for me. I just went into bios to check out the OCing options and i am missing over half the options in the MIT section of my bios, i dont see cas latency time, dram stuf, etc..... WTF!?
The only way i know they are there are from this thread.... Did i miss that part in the FAQ?
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=110004
As soon as you enter the BIOS, enter Ctr+F1. Those options should then be in that section.Quote:
Originally Posted by buck
control 1.....Quote:
Originally Posted by buck
Please disregard.
Posted at the same time, ty though :).
I have 2x512mb OCZ Gold edition GX XTC, so this will not work with the DS3 ?
I think i figured it out, mine is not the gold edition only the heat spreaders are gold hope it works..
most OCZ isn't capable with the DS3 as most OCZ are high on voltage unless you buy a cheapo stick and update your bios to F4C(this version is fixed for high voltage ram) then flash your bios. which is a good idea if you want . i'm probably getting the Mushkin DDR2 800 though.i've heard from people that they actually WORK. lol
On the overclockers website it says that the ram i bought use 1.9 volts so it will probably not work since the mobo is 1.8 volts right ?
it should work since 1.9 is closer to 1.8 BUT i don't garentee it though. i picked out 1.9V ram too so if yours 1.9V works mine should too - so let me in too okay? thx .
The voltage didn't seem to be the issue in this case. I had some cheap sticks sitting around, so I was able to POST, raise vdimm, and it still didn't work. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by eklipze
Sure i will tell you. I am waiting for the cpu to come i pre ordered from ShopBLT it is supposed that they receive the cpu's in th 16th.Quote:
Originally Posted by eklipze
Mine worked fine with platiinum el 6400, posted on the first try.
rare. are you serious? those platium EL have a 2.1V and the DS3 only has 1.8V -- don't say you have an F4C bios with the DS3 when it shipped in lol..
Yup dead serious. Posted on 1st try with 1 stick. I changed voltage and put in the 2nd stick.Quote:
Originally Posted by eklipze
This was without any bios update. Maybe I was just lucky.
The isssue seems to lie in the boards not reeding the SPD tables quite right and trying to boot at the top speed with cas3.
Now this is no fault of the ram,if you are having issue we do suggest a boot with 1 module, change the speed, cas latency and voltage reboot, switch off and add the second dimm.
To say the ram is not compatible is not correct, saying the bios has issues would be closer to the truth ;)
oh. if you tried booting in with 1 stick it works perfectly. fine. iunno why but yeah.. people say you can boot with 1 stick too.
edit: tony: and yes your correct.
thx rare for the reply i'm considering the OCZ platinum over my Mushkin that i'm getting soon.
6400plat rev2 is fine ram ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by eklipze
I've got a similar problem with my MSI P965 Neo and some OCZ 2GB DDR2 PC2-5400 Gold GX XTC (OCZ26672048ELGEGXT-K). The screen just stays black when I attempt to turn on the PC with the OCZ RAM.
I bought a cheap 512MB Samsung stick of RAM and it boots. Here are the steps I have taken: Using the cheap Samsung RAM, I have entered the bios and tried to raise the Vdimm from 1.85V (default) to 1.9V to 2.0V to 2.1V to 2.2V, none would post with the OCZ RAM. Then I tried to manually set the SPD to 4-4-4-12, but it will still not post. I have tried to install only 1 stick, but it will not post in any of the 4 slots.
OCZ Tech Support was very helpful and told me a quick RMA would fix everything.
yes i've been looking on that for a while =D definetly will choose that once it actualyl come in stock on ncix
I will then buy the OCZ memory tomorrow.
Thanks for help guys i will buy tomorrow
DDR2-800 - 2x512MB - Platinum Enhanced Latency XTC Dual Channel - 4-5-4-15 - $157.95CAD
and we will see if this memory can posted on 1st try with 1 stick :) on ds3 mobo , and good luck badboy 2
hey. hausner. go to ncix.com i think they sell it less than 157CAD. i think its like 130 ish CAD. but still a save.
I went out and got the plat ocz and it works so far, this is with the updated bios.
okay thx for the post its raising my confidence on the OCZ +ds3-s =P
NP, cause i swear, if i have to go back to frys one more time to switch out ram, im gonna go crazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by eklipze
Sorry to go off topic. But nice to see you Tony :D You used to help me over at Abx.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony
I am diehard ocz now from you and your companies great service.
my OCZ 6400 Gold does not post with just 1 stick. it does not post at all until i go into bios and set +.03vdimm. i had to buy another stick of centon PC2 4200 just to use to post