Abit IX38 not working with my Reapers...

platinumyahoo · Feb 10, 2010

I got an Abit IX38 and it will only boot all the way to windows if I have on of my 2GB (2x1GB) in the first dual channel. If I swap it with my other 2x1GB kit or if I put all 4GB it will not boot into windows.

My system:

abit ix38
gtx 260
2x - 2GB (2x1GB) OCZ reaper pc2-9200
500GB WD greenpower
intel e8400
antec earthwatts 500w (80+)

I tried upgrade and downgrading the bios but no luck booting 4GB of ram. any help would be appreciated.

driver66 · Feb 10, 2010

What voltage do you have the Mem set too? That or you may have to(should not need to) up the northbridge voltage aswell. :confused:

brandonwh64 · Feb 10, 2010

are they the same set? if not then maybe its a voltage or timing issue

warup89 · Feb 11, 2010

driver66 said:
What voltage do you have the Mem set too? That or you may have to(should not need to) up the northbridge voltage aswell.

I totally forgot about that, do try upping the NB voltage. I used to have it at 1.35v+ [1.41v preferable] specifically when using 4 sticks of RAM.

sneekypeet · Feb 11, 2010

Is either set of ram on the supported list? My experience with ABIT says they are super picky about what ram even posts on those boards.

KingPing · Feb 11, 2010

I had a similar problem with my ip35 pro, i had four sticks, all of them were 2Gb OCZ platinum 8500 2.2v, but a pair had different chips on them (and black pcb) so when running at 800Mhz 1.8v no problem, but when running at 1066Mhz 2.2v, i had blue screens, so i returned the different pair and got another one, now all the ram is the same and i have no BSODs.

No matter what voltege i used on the ram or the NB i had BSODs so check if all the sticks are identical, maybe its that

Polaris573 · Feb 11, 2010

be careful when downgrading the BIOS I'm not sure if the e8400 is fully supported by some of the older versions.

platinumyahoo · Feb 11, 2010

I cant even access the BIOS when i got 4 sticks. They are the same kind but diffirent colored PCBs, but they are same speed same voltage.

KingPing · Feb 11, 2010

that was my problem, same speed, volts, timings, but one pair had different chips ( they were bigger) and black pcb, and i couldnt make them work together, until i got another pair. but i could access the bios and boot to windows, if the ram settings were at default: 800Mhz 1.8v 5-5-5-15. At 1066Mhz 2.2v 5-5-5-15, i could access the bios, but in windows i got BSOD.

try using one pair at a time, and run memtest to each pair of sticks, (both of them at default speed and at OC speed) if they pass the test, and you cant access the bios even at default speed volts, and timings, (with 4 sticks) then consider trying to get identical sticks.

good luck!

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