DFI Expert hates my TCCD - advise on new RAM please!

[BKnight]

I should have read more before purchasing this DFI Expert motherboard about the known problems with TCCx memory. I have 4x512MB sticks of OCZ Platinum Rev 2 (all TCCD) that I can't even get stable at default 166(333) speed. Very frustrating to say the least. I had these same sticks running 250(500) on the MSI K8N Platinum/SLI motherboard, but that is gone now so it is not gonna help. I am ready to throw in the towel and buy a 2x1GB kit as everyone seems to recommend. I want to be able to hit speeds in excess of 300(600) with timings no worse than 4-4-4-10 but would prefer 3-3-3-8 or better (not likely). Also, at what point does the higher FSB makes up for, and improve, performance lost by 2T versus 1T? Please help!

 

[drewintheav]

What bios do you have? What cpu do you have? The dfi expert can run at 1t if you use the 2 orange slots with just 2 sticks of memory at a high HTT value. You also can always use the memory dividers as well...

 

[LOUISSSSS]

your problem might not be due to the 4 x 512 sticks, i'm getting ram problems with ocz's platinum 2 x 1gb ddr400 2-3-2-5 also. never overclocked, raised voltage to 2.7 to ATTEMP stability at stock speeds but no luck.pretty pissed off at dfi now but what can i do

 

[BKnight]

I have an Opty 165 CPU and currently using the 12/07 BIOS. I have also tried the modified BIOS E704-2BT, but that seemed less stable than the official so I flashed back. I could attempt to pull two sticks and get stable using only the orange slots, but WOW really loves that extra GB and I hate to get rid of it. If I can onl use two sticks reliably, then I would rather just sell these sicks and buy the best overclocking 2x1GB kit on the market today (for this motherboard).

 

[Bozo Galora]

i know this isnt the solution you want to hear about, but the dfi venus seems to be a lot more hardware friendly.
Thats the good news.
It costs $120 MORE than the expert.
Thats the bad news

read the user comments here

 

[drewintheav]

I use the dfi expert with a 2gb patriot kit pc3200 timings 2-3-2-5. I use the 12/07 bios and the 2 orange slots. I have an X2 at 2.8ghz. If I was you I would find a 2gb kit that is 'guaranteed' (known) to work with the Expert. Because it seems to be 'picky' overall. I got the dfi expert over the asus a8n32-sli because of the high voltages it supports. because i want to use it with the ocz cryo-z when it comes out. But when it is so picky I do have second thoughts!

 

[BKnight]

What about these sticks? Anyone have any experience with these in the DFI Expert?

2Gb Kit Team Xtreem Cronus 3-3-3-8 PC4000 (Micron)

If they are not going to work in the DFI Expert, then what about any of these?

OCZ Gold GX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 500 (PC 4000)

G.SKILL Extreme Series 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 500 (PC4000)

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200)

 

[alimoalem]

maybe the Corsair XMS DDR550 3-4-4-8 ram would work or the G.SKILL DDR500 ram you linked would. i've heard g.skill's work well with the DFI boards

 

[Bozo Galora]

anything you wan to know about board is over at www.xtremesystems.org/forums
(amd forum category)

 

[Pens1566]

Originally posted by: BKnight
What about these sticks? Anyone have any experience with these in the DFI Expert?

2Gb Kit Team Xtreem Cronus 3-3-3-8 PC4000 (Micron)

If they are not going to work in the DFI Expert, then what about any of these?

OCZ Gold GX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 500 (PC 4000)

G.SKILL Extreme Series 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 500 (PC4000)

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200)

That OCZ works fine in my expert. No problems at all.