4 Sticks of RAM Issue

[Trigger Aurelius]

OCZ part number:-OCZ6001024ELDCPE-K, PC4800 512MB EL Dual CH Plat Ltd Ed, 2.5-4-4-10
Module size and kit size:-Two 2X512MB Kits
CPU model and rated speed:-AMD 3700 Sandy
Overclocked CPU speed:-Stock
Divider and FSB used:-Stock
Motherboard and revision:-A8N-SLI Premium Rev 1.02
Motherboard Bios rev:-1009
Video card:-EVGA 7800GTX
Power supply:-OCZ GameExtreme 700
Operating System:-XP
CPU and System Cooling:-XP-90
CPU and System temps:-Low 30's@Idle, 40's@Load

Ok, having some issues getting this thing running with 4 sticks. When I first put it together, I couldn't complete any of the 3dMark programs or BF2 without a quick CTD, Reboot on it's own, or a freeze/locked up machine.

So, I dropped back to two sticks and she works fine regardless of which kit I use so I believe the RAM is fine. I'm not an expert, but I'm thinking I have a timing or voltage issue with the RAM? I just tried 4 sticks again before coming here and I can't even get her to POST.

EDIT -- Also, I got the machine to boot with 4 sticks at initial build. Set 2T and forced DDR400, and every other RAM setting I left at what it was. It passed Memtest and OCCT fine numerous times, but would simply crash with the 3dMarks and BF2. Now, I can't even get it to post with changing to 2T and leaving everythingn else where Auto had it.

Here's the current BIOS settings -- let me know if anything else is needed.

DRAM Config -- Auto
Hyper Transport -- Auto

OC Profile -- Manual
CPU Freq -- 200
PCIE Clock -- 100
DDR Voltage -- Auto
Chipset Voltage -- 1.5
HT Voltage -- 1.2
CPU Multiplier -- Auto
CPU Voltage -- 1.475
PCI Clock Sync -- Auto

Hardware Monitor
VCore -- 1.48
3.3V -- 3.24
5V -- 4.89
12V -- 12.09

Thanks

 

[PurdueRy]

4 sticks may have to run at DDR333 in your board

EDIT: after reading your manual...if OCZ is made by micron, it won't support 4 sticks in dual channel.

 

[Trigger Aurelius]

Hmmm, that will be frustrating if that's the case. I'll try the 333 and see if it helps. Hard to believe they make a board with 4 slots that won't work with all 4 filled in the 21st century.

:/

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: Trigger Aurelius
Hmmm, that will be frustrating if that's the case. I'll try the 333 and see if it helps. Hard to believe they make a board with 4 slots that won't work with all 4 filled in the 21st century.

:/

you need a venice core to run 4 x sticks at ddr400 2T. or it will default to ddr333