Foxconn Quantum Force Black Ops X48 OC Guide (56k Warning)

[Telo]

Why are they only using 1x2GB (for 2GB total in the review)????

You got it backwards, even the picture shows you two sticks of CellShock DDR3-1866.

[ceevee]

You got it backwards, even the picture shows you two sticks of CellShock DDR3-1866.

typo on my part. I obviously meant 2x1GB.

[Telo]

typo on my part. I obviously meant 2x1GB.

X38/X48 FSB limitations will stop you from running 4 sticks. Now, the reason why the 2x 1GB sticks and not 2x 2GB sticks, is because CellShock does not make 2GB sticks in the DDR3-1800+ range. At this current time, CellShock is regarded as one of the [if not THE] top performing RAM in the DDR3 arena. You will probably see 90% of the motherboard reviews done with this RAM [either the 1800{black kit} or the 1866 {blue kit}].

[ceevee]

X38/X48 FSB limitations will stop you from running 4 sticks. Now, the reason why the 2x 1GB sticks and not 2x 2GB sticks, is because CellShock does not make 2GB sticks in the DDR3-1800+ range. At this current time, CellShock is regarded as one of the [if not THE] top performing RAM in the DDR3 arena. You will probably see 90% of the motherboard reviews done with this RAM [either the 1800{black kit} or the 1866 {blue kit}].

I sent an email to Rajinder and asked him to put 8GB in the board. I don't know if he will or not, but guess we will soon find out.

[Telo]

I sent an email to Rajinder and asked him to put 8GB in the board. I don't know if we will or not, but guess we will soon find out.

My best guess is, depending on the board, the max 4x 2GB sticks will go is 1600Mhz. I was able to get 4x 1GB to 1600Mhz on my old P5E3 Premium [old because I sent it back]; I don't think 2GB will put that much of a strain that it wouldn't get them that high, especially since 2GB sticks have a lower voltage rating.

[ceevee]

UH.

I just made the mistake of trying "sleep mode" in Vista 64 again.

It crashed the motherboard and now it won't post at all again. Doesn't matter what I do, remove the battery, reset the CMOS, it won't post and I don't have those cheap crappy sticks here anymore to try get it to post and then swap in my regular RAM.

This is absolutely unacceptable in a "finished" product.

[Telo]

UH.

I just made the mistake of trying "sleep mode" in Vista 64 again.

It crashed the motherboard and now it won't post at all again. Doesn't matter what I do, remove the battery, reset the CMOS, it won't post and I don't have those cheap crappy sticks here anymore to try get it to post and then swap in my regular RAM.

This is absolutely unacceptable in a "finished" product.

Do any of the onboard LEDs light up at all?