Memory Issue

pafk0o

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Hello everyone i have small problem , previuosly i had 2x1gb Crucial balistix memory 8500 -1066Mhz ,because i have change system to Vista i decided to buy additional 2x1 gb this time from OCZ (same stats 5-5-5-15 and 1066). when i have put all memory on mainboard my computer didnt even start (i tryed after different configurations on mobo as well as changing all setings to auto in BIOS, all slots are working properly on mobo, and each pack can work ( i tryed new memory and when its only 2x1 gb its fine) , Can you tell me what can be a problem cause i dont have any ideas now? MAny many tnx for any help from your side guys :worship: ;]

P.S. sorry for my english ,apologies for any mistakes
 
There are a number of ways to get this working, and it `should` work.

The systematic way to go about things, would be to take a single strip from each pair, put it in a slot on it`s own, boot into your OS and run the equiv. of CPU-z - goto the memory description and note what the timings are at what speeds you want to run the fsb at. Compare the two, and pick the slowest timings. (the mobo will always want to run at the slowest for a mix of memory types) Also make a note of the voltages required for each fsb speed. Whilst some are happy to stay at 1.8v for a number of fsb values, some will want to jump up to 2.1/2v. (this I really think is the problem here).

The other factor you have is occupying 4 slots of memory that`s not matched. No manufacturer will guarantee unmatched memory, even if all sticks are from them, will work together. Packs sold as quads they obviously will, but even 2xduals they won`t guarantee results. -- however in 90% of cases they can be coerced into working ;)

4 slots occupied generally requires MCH voltage being increased for stability. Also you may need to go from 1T to 2T.

Simplest way, perhaps, maybe to stick 1 stick of either of the memories in. Boot into your bios and set the memory volts to 2.2 or 2.1, put the memory settings/speeds to SPD. Exit the bios, saving what you just changed, and shutdown. Stick all the mem strips in, and boot your pc with the intention of going to the OS. If the OS works fine - then great it works, and you can work on your timings from there. If you run CPU-z whilst your there, you can see what the SPD is now running as in terms of what the mobo and the memory agreed between themselves ;)

You could then go into the bios and change from SPD to user defined settings for memory, putting in either what cpu-z reported, or really they should automatically change to that by themselves after changing to user defined.

Now your working, you can attempt changes to oc as you choose.
 
Thaks mate i have put BIOS seting to default , swap the sticks and works! , i think i know what the problem was ,Both of them are pc8500 but when i have lunched CPU-Z it shows that OCZ is detected as pc2-5300(667mhz) and crucial balistix pc2-6400(800mhz) as base.can this be a reason?:/anyway after 1.5 hr of configuring this it goes @1125 and 5-5-5-15 timings and 2.19V.(after few restarts i have swap them back to proper pairs and it goes now in dual channel, i though it wont even start).Happy for now but i think better way it will be to return OCZ and take another pair of Crucials

Many thanks and have a nice day
 
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