The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

[nitrotg]

im at 1800/800.. syatem is runnig but superpi and memtest are going crazy...

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: nitrotg
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The first picture I can't make out. Is there any option to zoom in. I can only read English Your not using NTunes to clock?? It doesn't work. What do have going on inside there a DISCO party with all those lights. That NB cooler do you think its providing enough cooling?? Looks small. Is your ram clocking to spec speed??

Haha.. yeah is my own little mobile disco.. ... dont know why but all the things i buy always has blue lightning on it.. not bought it on purpuse...

The NB collers works great i think.. the profil is not hot when i tough it and u can see the temp in my pic.. so thinks its ok

Edit: I found the zoom let me analyze it
Edit Everything looks good. 1600/1000 What's the matter with that????????

It will boot and orthos runs with strees only cpu.. bet at 1550 and up memtest start getting errors..

Try 1800/800 now or 1800/1000

Ill try that now..

Put your settings up in your Signature like we have.

I have.. not out in the FSB coz thats hopefully gonna change soon

vcore looks a little high.

Ill lower it to 1.35 then?

What is the NB volts???

NB volt are 1,53


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What are you using to test your memory Memtest 1.7 in Dos.
In addition, disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test.

 

[uzun]

I am trying to get RAM that works in the BLACK DIMM slots to work in the YELLOW slots. So far no luck. I am using 2GB DDR2 G.Skill RAM modules, with 6-6-6-18 2T timing. I have the timing set that way, 6-6-6-18 2T and it doesnt come up 1T. But most of the RAM settings are on AUTO (except for the 6-6-6-18 2T setting). the RAM I'm using is G.Skill PC2 6400 with that timing.

It was unstable in 0202 and 0401. I did clear the CMOS when I went from 0202 to 0401.

Is there some other setting I should play with? Everything is set to AUTO except the timing which is forced to 6-6-6-18 2T. If I set the timing to auto it comes up 6-6-6-31 2T. Maybe I should try that? My recollection was that was ALSO unstable.

Nothing I've tried so far has allowed RAM to work from the YELLOW DIMM slots, any suggestions? Or are these slots essentially useless?


Link to RAM modules I am using:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231112

 

[nitrotg]

[/quote]

What are you using to test your memory Memtest 1.7 in Dos.

No running memtest 3.5 in windows..

In addition, disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test.[/quote]

Done that

Just runned a sandra benchmark test.. running with no problems..

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: uzun
I am trying to get RAM that works in the BLACK DIMM slots to work in the YELLOW slots. So far no luck. I am using 2GB DDR2 G.Skill RAM modules, with 6-6-6-18 2T timing. I have the timing set that way, 6-6-6-18 2T and it doesnt come up 1T. But most of the RAM settings are on AUTO (except for the 6-6-6-18 2T setting). the RAM I'm using is G.Skill PC2 6400 with that timing.

It was unstable in 0202 and 0401. I did clear the CMOS when I went from 0202 to 0401.

Is there some other setting I should play with? Everything is set to AUTO except the timing which is forced to 6-6-6-18 2T. If I set the timing to auto it comes up 6-6-6-31 2T. Maybe I should try that? My recollection was that was ALSO unstable.

Nothing I've tried so far has allowed RAM to work from the YELLOW DIMM slots, any suggestions? Or are these slots essentially useless?


Link to RAM modules I am using:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231112

This is from the Asus Forum

Quote:
Author: reteep Posted: 1/29/2007 4:44:00 PM

It's a shame.. I think about switching to the Abit nForce Sli Board.

The Corsair XMS2 are really good and "the industry's most highly awarded memory". However, after the bios update nothing is working anymore at all.


I have been using Asus in Singapore, for a long time. I think Asus makes very good products, but this, right now, is their Achilles heel, and I feel they should address this issue on priority.

I finally got a reply from Asus on why my memory was not working in A1 and B1. It is because there is a fault on the motherboard in the B1 and B2 sockets. ))) I somehow cannot believe how AsusTek could ship out a defective motherboard. What is happening to their QC process ????

Regards

So maybe there is a defect. Can you try any different ram?? Try just one stick and run MemTest 1.7 on each one to make sure its not your ram. Send them a email too. The more people that complain the more they will do to fix the matter. I have no problems in any of the slots and at one point I had all four slots filled.

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: nitrotg

What are you using to test your memory Memtest 1.7 in Dos.

No running memtest 3.5 in windows..

In addition, disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test.[/quote]

Done that

Just runned a sandra benchmark test.. running with no problems..

[/quote]

You can't test the memory properly in windows. Where do you live? I can't figure out the language

 

[nitrotg]

Originally posted by: Core2

Originally posted by: nitrotg

What are you using to test your memory Memtest 1.7 in Dos.

No running memtest 3.5 in windows..

In addition, disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test.

Done that

Just runned a sandra benchmark test.. running with no problems..

[/quote]

You can't test the memory properly in windows. Where do you live? I can't figure out the language
[/quote]

im from denmark.. i know.. my english is not the best..

 

[Genuine Imitation]

Originally posted by: Core2

Originally posted by: nitrotg

What are you using to test your memory Memtest 1.7 in Dos.

No running memtest 3.5 in windows..

In addition, disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test.

Done that

Just runned a sandra benchmark test.. running with no problems..

[/quote]

You can't test the memory properly in windows. Where do you live? I can't figure out the language
[/quote]

I'm guessing Denmark.

 

[uzun]

It is SUCH a pain to replace a motherboard. But I am getting more and more disenchanted with this one due to the apparent instability of the Yellow DIMM slots.

Is there some other setting I can try? Is it likely a problem with the DIMMS themselves and this motherboard? Like I said the 2GB PC2 6400 modules work fine in the black slots using dual channel access. When I move them to the Yellow slots and keep all timing the same, using 6-6-6-18 2T just like the RAm is rated, the system becomes VERY unstable and will rarely boot into windows at all.

Has anyone gotten this MB to work with 8GB of RAM? Should I just bite the bullet and replace the MB to save myself pain in the future? What's a fast, stable MB for 64 bit Vista for a user who doesnt need to overclock.

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: Core2

Originally posted by: nitrotg

What are you using to test your memory Memtest 1.7 in Dos.

No running memtest 3.5 in windows..

In addition, disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test.

Done that

Just runned a sandra benchmark test.. running with no problems..

[/quote]

You can't test the memory properly in windows. Where do you live? I can't figure out the language
[/quote]

No, your English is fine Its me lol

 

[nitrotg]

Originally posted by: Genuine Imitation

Originally posted by: Core2

Originally posted by: nitrotg

What are you using to test your memory Memtest 1.7 in Dos.

No running memtest 3.5 in windows..

In addition, disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test.

Done that

Just runned a sandra benchmark test.. running with no problems..

You can't test the memory properly in windows. Where do you live? I can't figure out the language
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I'm guessing Denmark.
[/quote]

Good guess

I have installed Ntune once.. but its deleted again.. maybe thats still in here and playing games with me

 

[adder1971]

Originally posted by: uzun
It is SUCH a pain to replace a motherboard. But I am getting more and more disenchanted with this one due to the apparent instability of the Yellow DIMM slots.

Is there some other setting I can try? Is it likely a problem with the DIMMS themselves and this motherboard? Like I said the 2GB PC2 6400 modules work fine in the black slots using dual channel access. When I move them to the Yellow slots and keep all timing the same, using 6-6-6-18 2T just like the RAm is rated, the system becomes VERY unstable and will rarely boot into windows at all.

Has anyone gotten this MB to work with 8GB of RAM? Should I just bite the bullet and replace the MB to save myself pain in the future? What's a fast, stable MB for 64 bit Vista for a user who doesnt need to overclock.

what's your vdimm set to? maybe kick it up a notch to work in yellow?

 

[nitrotg]

What is funny is that i hav set it to 1800*900 now and SuperPi is crashing and so is memtest.. BUT.. windows is running great.. no problem at all and just tryed the game Company of heroes without any problems at all..

Seems like only benchmark and testing programs are crashing

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: nitrotg

Originally posted by: Genuine Imitation

Originally posted by: Core2

Originally posted by: nitrotg

What are you using to test your memory Memtest 1.7 in Dos.

No running memtest 3.5 in windows..

In addition, disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test.

Done that

Just runned a sandra benchmark test.. running with no problems..

You can't test the memory properly in windows. Where do you live? I can't figure out the language

I'm guessing Denmark.
[/quote]

Good guess

I have installed Ntune once.. but its deleted again.. maybe thats still in here and playing games with me[/quote]

So how is that memory working out?? Seems to clock really well. I hope you didn't have to rob a bank to pay for it. What is your highest stable FSB now?

 

[adder1971]

Originally posted by: nitrotg
What is funny is that i hav set it to 1800*900 now and SuperPi is crashing and so is memtest.. BUT.. windows is running great.. no problem at all and just tryed the game Company of heroes without any problems at all..

Seems like only benchmark and testing programs are crashing

set vcore to auto and try orthos small fft.

 

[uzun]

my VDIMM is set to whatever the default is. Other than setting the timing to the manufacturers specifications what would I change to get memory to operate more reliably in the yellow DIMM slots?

You mention VDIMM, kicking it up a notch, what value would up a notch be? I'm not sure what the default is. The memory is rated to run at 1.8-1.9V. Should I kick it up to something like 2.0V? Will this have an adverse affect on anything?

Are there other memory parameters I should try? With memory rated to operate at 1.8-1.9V how far is too far? Are 2.013 and 2.085 both completely safe? I don't want to fry my RAM in any way.

 

[nitrotg]

[/quote]

So how is that memory working out?? Seems to clock really well. I hope you didn't have to rob a bank to pay for it. What is your highest stable FSB now?[/quote]


Well.. im trying that sync mode now.. at 1800/950.. windows is running fine.. but stability programs is not.. but to hell with them right.. as long as windows is running without crash haha..

Gonna try 1900 fsb

As u sayed.. i asked him for a good deal and saved about 100 usd.. i just hope they will be up to date for the next ½ year before i have to buy new ones haha..

my 100% stabel with no errors in memtest is 1400 :/

Cant see what im doing diffrent from u guys but something i guess..

Maybe ill just send u my comp and let u fix it hahaha

 

[adder1971]

Originally posted by: uzun
my VDIMM is set to whatever the default is. Other than setting the timing to the manufacturers specifications what would I change to get memory to operate more reliably in the yellow DIMM slots?

You mention VDIMM, kicking it up a notch, what value would up a notch be? I'm not sure what the default is. The memory is rated to run at 1.8-1.9V. Should I kick it up to something like 2.0V? Will this have an adverse affect on anything?

Are there other memory parameters I should try? With memory rated to operate at 1.8-1.9V how far is too far? Are 2.013 and 2.085 both completely safe? I don't want to fry my RAM in any way.

if your ram is rated for 1.8-1.9 set it to 1.8 in bios if that doesn't work set it to 1.9 you definitely have the timings right so i wouldn't worry about those.

 

[adder1971]

Originally posted by: nitrotg

So how is that memory working out?? Seems to clock really well. I hope you didn't have to rob a bank to pay for it. What is your highest stable FSB now?[/quote]


Well.. im trying that sync mode now.. at 1800/950.. windows is running fine.. but stability programs is not.. but to hell with them right.. as long as windows is running without crash haha..

Gonna try 1900 fsb

As u sayed.. i asked him for a good deal and saved about 100 usd.. i just hope they will be up to date for the next ½ year before i have to buy new ones haha..

my 100% stabel with no errors in memtest is 1400 :/

Cant see what im doing diffrent from u guys but something i guess..

Maybe ill just send u my comp and let u fix it hahaha
[/quote]

try setting vcore to auto, if core isn't stable you will fail memtest and prime as well.

 

[nitrotg]

Originally posted by: adder1971

Originally posted by: nitrotg
What is funny is that i hav set it to 1800*900 now and SuperPi is crashing and so is memtest.. BUT.. windows is running great.. no problem at all and just tryed the game Company of heroes without any problems at all..

Seems like only benchmark and testing programs are crashing

set vcore to auto and try orthos small fft.

Orthos Small fft is running without any errors at 1800*900 right now .. its only when i start a program that tests memory also they start crashing

 

[uzun]

My 2GB DDR2 modules are rated at 1.8-1.9V, but the settings on the MB are AUTO, 1.920, 2.013, etc. I think 1.920 is the lowest it goes.

Is it possible this RAM is BARELY compatible with this MB hence the need for the BLACK SLOT only useage. And future 2GB ram that can operate at higher voltages would be more compatible?

At any rate, should I shift from AUTO down to 1.920 since that's the lowest setting, to provide max stability etc with this setup? Perhaps that would allow the YELLOW slot to work. But I don't see an option to go lower than 1.920, unless the newer 0401 BIOS allows that (I am not at the machine right now so looking at the manual).

 

[nitrotg]

What is the max temp on a 6300? Core temp is saying 63-64 when Orthos is running.. with auto Vcore..

 

[adder1971]

Originally posted by: uzun
My 2GB DDR2 modules are rated at 1.8-1.9V, but the settings on the MB are AUTO, 1.920, 2.013, etc. I think 1.920 is the lowest it goes.

Is it possible this RAM is BARELY compatible with this MB hence the need for the BLACK SLOT only useage. And future 2GB ram that can operate at higher voltages would be more compatible?

At any rate, should I shift from AUTO down to 1.920 since that's the lowest setting, to provide max stability etc with this setup? Perhaps that would allow the YELLOW slot to work. But I don't see an option to go lower than 1.920, unless the newer 0401 BIOS allows that (I am not at the machine right now so looking at the manual).

i would say use the 1.920 and see how it goes. i'm not curerntly by mine si I wasn't completely sure what voltage options there were. odd no 1.8 though as that is the jdec spec.

 

[Nevets Drassel]

Originally posted by: uzun
My 2GB DDR2 modules are rated at 1.8-1.9V, but the settings on the MB are AUTO, 1.920, 2.013, etc. I think 1.920 is the lowest it goes.

Is it possible this RAM is BARELY compatible with this MB hence the need for the BLACK SLOT only useage. And future 2GB ram that can operate at higher voltages would be more compatible?

At any rate, should I shift from AUTO down to 1.920 since that's the lowest setting, to provide max stability etc with this setup? Perhaps that would allow the YELLOW slot to work. But I don't see an option to go lower than 1.920, unless the newer 0401 BIOS allows that (I am not at the machine right now so looking at the manual).

It would help us tremendously if you were to post your specs in your signature. What type of memory is it? What BIOS are you using? Too many questions and not enough information.

It is hard to advise you on what to do with your memory when we don't even know who the manufacturer is. For instance, my Geil is rated at 2.0 - 2.3 whereas my Corsair is 1.9. I also think that the memory slot is RAM specific because I can use either of the Black or Yellow slots in dual channel mode without so much as a hickup.

 

[uzun]

(I added a .sig with my system info in it)
The guy at Asus suggested that I set the voltage to 1.920 and find out from gskill what all the correct settings for this RAM are, including all the parameters in the advanced section of the menu, and manually enter everything per the manufacturers spec, that might help.

I can just run this with 4GB in the BLACK DIMM slots for a while, and assume its not a MB problem. When/if I need to go to 8GB I can buy 4 new DIMMS then that are likely to be more compatible than these are. It may well be a problem with this specific RAM being BARELY compatible with this MB.

Does that sound probable? The Memory and MB are fine, but just barely tolerate one another when placed in the black slots, and malfunction with the yellow slots. If I bought 4 different 2GB DIMMS a year from now, I would most likely NOT have this problem?

I'm only really concerned with future expansion, I can run fine the way things are for the next year or so.

I'm about on the brink of going BACK AWAY from Vista 64 to Vista 32 anyways, since almost all the Vista patches I see for the apps I like to run support vista 32 ONLY, like Premiere Elements 3.0.2 etc, and have some issues with Vista 64.