*avoid* gskill 2GBZX with DS3

[Richard Dower]

i think you need to read more what i wrote, many users in here already turn in their RMA form and will receive free return label

So we can send the RAM back to G.SKILL for free?!...how awesome is that!!

You guys rock!

[mearle73]

Yep ds3,use a stick of ddr2 to set cas4 in bios up the volts to plus3 or 4 save bios,remove ddr2 ram stick g.skill zx in and away it goes

[Richard Dower]

That might be our only option for now (until bios update), so..can anyone recomend to forum members some CHEAP 256MB DDR2 memory that will work with the DS3/DS4/DQ6.

So as folks can at least boot and change voltage manually.

[mearle73]

This ant to bad,as its not mega dear ram

[geof]

just let you know
at the DDR2 800
no matter you manually set at CL4 or auto, it will change back to CL3
also, i don't think i metion "no ram can boot with CL3"
i said our ram can't boot with DDR2 800 CL3 1.8v

for DDR2 800 2GBNS, DDR2 800 2GBZX, those are for sure incompatilbe. it is not just voltage problem. detail i can't say in here but it will happen to every memory companies and i am sure for it. just becasue we sell our ram for lowest price for DDR2 800, doesn't mean it is bad ram. those ram all pass ddr2 800 1.8v stress test before we ship out. also, we face the problem. actually i want to say thank you to lestat, if he didn't post such problem, i will not personally go get a board and test it.

if you guys have 965 and ZX or NS, we are welcome to do the exchange to PK and NR.

just one more thing, at DDR2 800 DS3, can't not boot up with CL4. no matter you set at CL4 or spd is CL4... it just change to CL3

i've got DS3 and 6400HZ and when i choose ram divider 4X ( so DDR-800 ) in bios and select CAS 4 , i boot and cpu-z shows CAS 4 ...
ok i have a Pentium-D 805 but i think this could be the same with C2D , no ?

[GSKILL TECH]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...85&postcount=2

PK is ok
NR is ok too but i left my usb drive at home...pic is in there

[GSKILL TECH]

So we can send the RAM back to G.SKILL for free?!...how awesome is that!!

You guys rock!

if you are in usa it is good, outside of USA that might be some problem

[TravisaKaBiggie]

so will i be able to boot ddr2 gskill 667 with the ds3?

[Ozymandias]

if you are in usa it is good, outside of USA that might be some problem

So outside of the USA what do we do ?

[grapz]

Does any one know if u can boot and get to the bios screen with a Corsair PC6400 CAS 4?

And if you can, u can change the voltage to the right amount right?

[pcdoc1]

The Corsair is fine....

[grapz]

really so theres no problems whatsso ever with corsair?

[delas52]

I just sent my RAM away with UPS. Can't wait for the NR. Thanks so much for the great help G Skill you guys are great.

[Spot]

I personally find that what Les is going through is real frustration. Techicalitity aside. Imagine there's this joy in getting the latest OC hardware and apparently, there will be some expectation. If it doesn't clock that well, it's one thing. If it doesn't boot and it's not a DOA issue, it's really frustrating. But I am not saying I agree on all the forms that the frustration is express. But it did get some problems and most importantly, the solutions looked into and surfaced.

[kenofstephen]

if you are in usa it is good, outside of USA that might be some problem

what is the "some problem" exactly?

[Spot]

Yeah, what's "some problem"? I want to know too. There's also a big gap in the prices in and outside US?

[arrakys]

if you are in usa it is good, outside of USA that might be some problem

very nice.

what are customers from europe supposed to do ? I'am french, and like lestat i don't see why i should charge anymore. it's up to your responsability

EDIT : rma request sent to european headquarters \o/
EDIT 2 : phone call programmed this afternoon with german responsibles. I'll post here results for europen customers.

[arrakys]

After the phone call, gskill germany is aware of this problem (tbh it s the minimum) and asked direct cash-back from dealers to final customer. If this don't work, they'll do an exchange.

In wait for further informations. (anyway, i wonder if this is interesting someone ?)

[G.S EUTech]

G.Skill European RMA dept. is willing to replace incompatible kits for compatible kits on your mainboard. The only thing you have todo is send a RMA request.

Just like normal RMA, shipment fee is for you. Return replacement will be paid by G.Skill.

Always try your reseller/store first, if that doesn't work out RMA with G.Skill European RMA.

Thanks,

[davvy76]

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

Can you tell me what bios you used to boot the 2gbnr because mine wont boot at all even after the cmos is cleared? The pc just sits in a loop restarting with no display. Stick a gig of kingston 533 in and it boots first time, i'm on bios f4c.

e6300
ds3
DDR2 800 2GBNR

Edit: Got one stick recognized with +.3v, cant boot into windows and no chance of two sticks. This ds3 is the biggest pos i've ever laid eyes on.

[Skull Knight]

i would like to add that Ocz gold 6400 5-5-5-12 PN: OCZ8002048ELDCGE-K is having the same bug but cheapo ram trick work perfectly.

[Donnie27]

if you are in usa it is good, outside of USA that might be some problem

I'm in the USA and Yes I'm requesting a RMA. Filled out the form and etc.... I thought I had it licked but no luck. Hell, I used some cheap Ampro RAM to install the OS.

[geforce man]

i would like to add that Ocz gold 6400 5-5-5-12 PN: OCZ8002048ELDCGE-K is having the same bug but cheapo ram trick work perfectly.

i just booted that stuff up on bios f2 (just got board in, havn't flashed it yet) and my ocz gold 5-5-5 booted up @ 800Mhz just fine. (dont know what cas latency it was, forgot the "secret" menu key for giga, dont have time to install winblowz right now anyways tho, bud i did oc the pD to 3.22Ghz right away, i mean, i just COULDN"T leave it at stock, wouldn't be xtreme at all.

[Skull Knight]

my board was f1 bios version maybe that was the problem.

[Daveb2012]

this sucks, I was really close to buying this memory, this is the only reason im holding off on buying my MB and Memory. I have no clue what memory I should get for E6400 and DS3 or DS4. I have been hearing so much mixed stuff on all available ddr2800 mem out there.