*avoid* gskill 2GBZX with DS3

[realsmasher]

the biggest problem i see here is :

a bios update would not even help everyone, as the stock mainboard out of the box won't work for people that don't got old ddr2 laying around.(like me)

so what should they do now ? buy damn 667 ram ? buy cl5 ram ? hope it works ?

i really don't know.

i was happy, i found a cheap board, that clocks well and that's available now. now i have to start the search from new.

really annoyed about this

[Donnie27]

the biggest problem i see here is :

a bios update would not even help everyone, as the stock mainboard out of the box won't work for people that don't got old ddr2 laying around.(like me)

so what should they do now ? buy damn 667 ram ? buy cl5 ram ? hope it works ?

i really don't know.

i was happy, i found a cheap board, that clocks well and that's available now. now i have to start the search from new.

really annoyed about this

I got that same board and RAM. I'm waiting for a Conroe Processor. So now I have to go and find some Cheap DDR2 and do RAM switches every time I need to clear the BIOS, dang!

Even worse, he's saying the RAM needs 2.2 to stay stable, sheesh!

[idiotec]

That is the s, those were the sticks I had my eye on Any body have experience with the PK or HZ sticks and whether they suffer from the same problems?

[Richard Dower]

And does the problem only effect G.SKILL memory?
What about OCZ or Corsair?..i see on the Gigabyte memory support list the Corsair 6400-C4 2GB kit is listed as compatiable.

Splash out more moeny and hope for the best???

[Richard Dower]

I like many bought the G.SKILL ZX for price/performance ratio...$180 at Newegg, best bang for the buck...but now.....

:-(

[realsmasher]

i just need to know if the cl4 is making the problem or gskill or even any 800mhz ram.

depending on this i'll get ocz platinum, gold or other board...

[Donnie27]

I like many bought the G.SKILL ZX for price/performance ratio...$180 at Newegg, best bang for the buck...but now.....

:-(

The worst part is I started building my rig a month ago. I'm past the RMA date

[Donnie27]

i just need to know if the cl4 is making the problem or gskill or even any 800mhz ram.

depending on this i'll get ocz platinum, gold or other board...

Seems like a Voltage problem since it can't even get to the point of reading the eprom for SPD that would change the voltage. This is similar to the problem many posted at Newegg and called it "Intel Only".

http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustRa...gesize=&Page=2

Good

Pros: Fast and cool looking.

Cons: Some Am2 boards dont have a high enough memory voltage at default, so the computer frezzes while trying to boot, or you get a black screen. To fix this just raise the mem volts in bios to 2 to 2.1, problem solved.

Other Thoughts: I was about to rma this but then I did some reaserch and fixed the problem.

Got any info to back up what this guy is saying? Anyone? I saw one other post where someone got it to work on AM2 and had to do the same thing but I don't remember which forum!

[realsmasher]

gskill is not the only ram outside there. someone with other ram should test this, if he not allready did to clarify if it's a gskill issue or a board issue.

[Mako88]

Not sure why you guys didn't all go with the Team Xtreme 3-4-4-8 sticks at $187 from TankGuys...they were far better price/performnace bargains over these limited ZX units from G.Skill. Nearly equivalent to the HZ in fact in the testing I've done so far...Best of luck.

[dinos22]

Lestat why do you sensationalise everything

i got G.Skill HZ yesterday. It boots at 266MHz *2 like every other RAM

no issues

my gskill sticks only have one SPD value which is 400MHz DDR800 4-4-4 but it boots at 266 so that's not right

why don't you like everyone else here contact G.Skill Tech before hitting the "drama" button

[GSKILL TECH]

ok finally today i have enough of our lab and i personally got a DS3 with F3 bios.
not matter what i set in the bios ctrl+f1 CL4-4-4-12 with FSB 200 and DDR2 800, after i boot into windows it show me CL3. that is very weird. anyways, that is using F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK @ +.2v in bios

then i got a set of F2-6400PHU2-2GBZX and it will not boot up.
that is right, it is not boot up at 2.0v. then i using another ram set as 2.3v 1.8v+.5v and it boot into windows with CL3-4-4-12 again. even with my mannally set to CL4-4-4-12 in bios it still show CL3-4-4-12 in CPUz 1.35

currectly i have no idea which parts is causeing the problem. we are contacting gigabyte to solve it. I am going to test on Asus 965 again

Now i am sure that
F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK is boot up at CL3, even with mannally set to CL4 it changes back to CL3
F2-6400PHU2-2GBNR no problem
F2-6400PHU2-2GBZX and F2-6400PHU2-2GBNS are not working right.

[Richard Dower]

So NS and ZX don't work...what about HZ?
And the NR kit works ok?...this just seems weird to me, is it the SPD or the memory chips used?

The NS and NR kits appear identical, according to the specs at G.SKILL, so how do these two kits differe internally?

The NS and ZX kits are stated as being "for Intel platforms only"...

[GSKILL TECH]

DDR2 800 2GBHZ has no problem to boot up auto
DDR2 800 2GBZX has no problem to boot up auto
DDR2 800 2GBNR has no problem to boot up auto

DDR2 800 2GBNS has problem to boot up
DDR2 800 2GBZX has problem to boot up

[Haltech]

Poor Lestat.. Asus bones him, now he cant get his gigabyte to boot with some kickass ram. LOL. Im sure G.Skill will take care of it. Its not like you were going to throw down some sensational benches or anything... I like that Lestat is a beta tester on this platform! Hooray for Lestat!

[bobdelt]

The G.Skill NS ram would not boot with the ds3 or the asus p5b! More proof G.skill sucks

[K.I.T.T.]

Poor Lestat.. Asus bones him, now he cant get his gigabyte to boot with some kickass ram. LOL. Im sure G.Skill will take care of it. Its not like you were going to throw down some sensational benches or anything... I like that Lestat is a beta tester on this platform! Hooray for Lestat!

rofl...

[tvdang7]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231051

these work just to update it with every one.

[Richard Dower]

Have you tested them?..the LA kit?

[bugeyes]

Yes... welcome to the world of incompatibility, not every piece of hardware is going to play nice with each other, that’s how it’s been since the first PC was screwed together! Can't say I'm surprised either, you do have a spanking new mobo, so that’s just the price you pay for being an early adopter. Can't say I like the attitude you have shown to other members who have tried to help you, it speaks volumes about your character. Just be grateful you’re dealing with a reputable firm like G.skill, not many other companies would address these problems as promptly if at all.

P.S. There's some cheese and crackers in the cupboard

[Richard Dower]

You refering to me or Lestat?

[Haltech]

The G.Skill NS ram would not boot with the ds3 or the asus p5b! More proof G.skill sucks

I think that comment was out of line G.Skill does NOT suck.

[Haltech]

You refering to me or Lestat?

I think that was directed to lessy since you have gone out of your way to help.

[Richard Dower]

To be fair, G.SKILL tech guys post here and respond quickly to postings and issues via email. Hopefully the problem will be found and resolved...either by Gigabyte in a bios update (rapdily) or reprogramming of the memory via G.SKILL.

[Richard Dower]

I think that was directed to lessy since you have gone out of your way to help.

Ooh ok, besides..i'm immune to flames