New memory

beesagtig · Jan 10, 2009, 09:05 AM

I have always had 2X1gb sticks of this http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...n_dual_channel

and today got 2X2gb sticks of this http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...n_dual_channel

and now my system is really unstable...

any ideas on how to stabilise it?

LittleLizard · Jan 10, 2009, 09:34 AM

duh, bios udpate? reinstalling the dimms one at a time?

beesagtig · Jan 10, 2009, 09:41 AM

it runs fine with just the 1gb sticks in it also runs fine with just the 2gb sticks in so the dimms are all fine but not with them all in. Would a bios update fix that?

vypher · Jan 10, 2009, 09:59 AM

Yes, I believe a bios update should fix it.

nafets · Jan 10, 2009, 10:03 AM

What are the SPD settings for each kit?

You might not be supplying enough voltage for one kit or the other and/or are running with timings that are too tight for all four dimms.

Darknova · Jan 10, 2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nafets

What are the SPD settings for each kit?

You might not be supplying enough voltage for one kit or the other and/or are running with timings that are too tight for all four dimms.

And running 4 DIMMs needs more voltage to the Northbridge.

A BIOS update won't really do a thing, it'll be one of these things above ^^

beesagtig · Jan 10, 2009, 11:30 AM

Thats good because i dont really want to update my bios:S

ive got the timings at 5-5-5-15 which is right for the sli ready but should be 5-5-5-18 for the platinum. is that ok?

all dimms are at 2.1v which is .1v too low for the platinum.

i dont really know anything about the northbridge

Darknova · Jan 10, 2009, 11:33 AM

northbridge voltage will be an option in your BIOS, generally under voltage options (maybe overclock section? someone who has that board might be able to help more).

I suggest you up the voltage to the DIMMs by .1v, then do the same for the northbridge. 4 sticks taxes the northbridge more than normal, so it needs more voltage to be stable

beesagtig · Jan 10, 2009, 11:37 AM

cool so just up the north bridge bit by bit until its stable?

Darknova · Jan 10, 2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beesagtig

cool so just up the north bridge bit by bit until its stable?

Yup, but like anything, don't go too far

Jan 10, 2009, 09:05 AM	#1
beesagtig Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 161 (0.10/day) Thanks: 80 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts System Specs	New memory I have always had 2X1gb sticks of this http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...n_dual_channel and today got 2X2gb sticks of this http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...n_dual_channel and now my system is really unstable... any ideas on how to stabilise it? __________________ Olly

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Jan 10, 2009, 09:41 AM	#3
beesagtig Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 161 (0.10/day) Thanks: 80 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts System Specs	it runs fine with just the 1gb sticks in it also runs fine with just the 2gb sticks in so the dimms are all fine but not with them all in. Would a bios update fix that? __________________ Olly

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vypher Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Yes, I believe a bios update should fix it. __________________ Why So Serious? [img disabled]http://animepisodes.info/images/3c947bc2f7ff007b86a9428b74654de5.jpg[/img]

Jan 10, 2009, 10:03 AM	#5
nafets Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 610 (0.35/day) Thanks: 45 Thanked 134 Times in 107 Posts	What are the SPD settings for each kit? You might not be supplying enough voltage for one kit or the other and/or are running with timings that are too tight for all four dimms.

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Jan 10, 2009, 11:30 AM	#7
beesagtig Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 161 (0.10/day) Thanks: 80 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts System Specs	Thats good because i dont really want to update my bios:S ive got the timings at 5-5-5-15 which is right for the sli ready but should be 5-5-5-18 for the platinum. is that ok? all dimms are at 2.1v which is .1v too low for the platinum. i dont really know anything about the northbridge __________________ Olly

Jan 10, 2009, 11:33 AM	#8
Darknova Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester, United Kingdom Posts: 4,342 (1.82/day) Thanks: 113 Thanked 551 Times in 514 Posts System Specs	northbridge voltage will be an option in your BIOS, generally under voltage options (maybe overclock section? someone who has that board might be able to help more). I suggest you up the voltage to the DIMMs by .1v, then do the same for the northbridge. 4 sticks taxes the northbridge more than normal, so it needs more voltage to be stable

Jan 10, 2009, 11:37 AM	#9
beesagtig Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 161 (0.10/day) Thanks: 80 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts System Specs	cool so just up the north bridge bit by bit until its stable? __________________ Olly

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