DS3 + OCZ Golds?

**idiotec** · 08-09-2006, 05:23 PM

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.

**eklipze** · 08-09-2006, 08:21 PM

OCZ + Ds3 = PROBLEMS lol read the FAQ on sticky to give you a lil help --

edit: wats the voltage on the rAM?

**idiotec** · 08-09-2006, 09:01 PM

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.

**buck** · 08-09-2006, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by idiotec

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,

**idiotec** · 08-09-2006, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by buck

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,

Yeah, I tried with BIOS that shipped, which was F2. I also tried with F3 and F4C. No luck with any of them.

**buck** · 08-09-2006, 09:45 PM

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

**idiotec** · 08-09-2006, 09:54 PM

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.

**buck** · 08-09-2006, 09:54 PM

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

control 1.....
Please disregard.
Posted at the same time, ty though

.

**Kaiser28** · 08-10-2006, 12:29 AM

I have 2x512mb OCZ Gold edition GX XTC, so this will not work with the DS3 ?

**Kaiser28** · 08-10-2006, 12:31 AM

I think i figured it out, mine is not the gold edition only the heat spreaders are gold hope it works..

**eklipze** · 08-10-2006, 12:41 AM

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

**Kaiser28** · 08-10-2006, 12:45 AM

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 ?

**eklipze** · 08-10-2006, 12:58 AM

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 .

**idiotec** · 08-10-2006, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by eklipze

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

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.

**Kaiser28** · 08-10-2006, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by eklipze

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 .

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.

**Rare1** · 08-10-2006, 07:31 AM

Mine worked fine with platiinum el 6400, posted on the first try.

**eklipze** · 08-10-2006, 02:09 PM

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..

**Rare1** · 08-10-2006, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by eklipze

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.

This was without any bios update. Maybe I was just lucky.

**Tony** · 08-10-2006, 03:59 PM

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

**eklipze** · 08-10-2006, 04:11 PM

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.

**Tony** · 08-10-2006, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by eklipze

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

**CPLB** · 08-10-2006, 04:17 PM

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.

**eklipze** · 08-10-2006, 04:25 PM

yes i've been looking on that for a while =D definetly will choose that once it actualyl come in stock on ncix

**badboy** · 08-10-2006, 05:33 PM

I will then buy the OCZ memory tomorrow.

**hausner** · 08-10-2006, 07:16 PM

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

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