"ASUS P5Q Deluxe discussion".

[x3mgamer]

im using 8 GB corsair dominator 8500CD5F 1066 ram, this ram guy at corsair forums said this:

The only DDR2 DRAM modules that are supported in a four module configuration are the Quad packages.

This does not mean that they will not work. It just means that there is no support for RMA of such configurations. Because you are populating four DRAM slotsp, this changes the dynamic of the system in comparison to populating with two DRAM slots. You are advised to drop the DRAM bandwidth and raise the Northbridge Memory Controller voltage +.2v to achieve stability with a four DRAM slot population.



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I guess i should mention, i reboot etc fine once it runs the 8gb.
It's when i have powered off the comp and restarting it after some hours i get the no boot issue.


There are issues that will arise in the longer term. You are already seeing inconsistency and it will not get better in the longer term. As long as you do not overvolt the DRAM (2.1v) you will not damage it, however, you can and many often do damage the motherboard memory controller (Intel) if you do not raise the MCH voltage and lower the DRAM speed. Sooner or later you will shut the system down, and it will not start.

The other alternative is to overclock the CPU, thus concurrently clocking up the memory controller which allows you to access higher data throughput to the DRAM.


basicaly what hes saying is over time my mb will die coz there r 4 slots populated