Asus K8V-SE Deluxe Problem
02 January 2005, 02:26 AM
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Asus K8V-SE Deluxe Problem
Just had a memory problem ... wanted to check it on here to see if anybody else had ahd the same problem or thinks this is a sensible approach.
Been getting a few probs ... dvd shrink not decoding discs, half life 2 sometimes displaying wrong, so decided to do a memtest.
Can back with 25 errors in 20% coverage
Now the memory I have is a matched pair of corsair 512mb xms3200 so not the cheap stuff.
Anyway ... took one out and reran the test ... no errors ... thought that I had found my problem, just to be sure I put the other one in and reran ... no errors ... ok thought they may not have been seated right .... put them both back and ..... errors !!!!!
Rereading the asus manual I saw that I did not need to use dimm 1 and 2 and could use dimm 1 and 3 .... which is were the memory is now and on reruning the test .... no errors !!!!!!!!!!
Seems like dimm 2 is knacked on the mb ?
Thoughts or suggestions before I start warrenty claims !
Dave.
Been getting a few probs ... dvd shrink not decoding discs, half life 2 sometimes displaying wrong, so decided to do a memtest.
Can back with 25 errors in 20% coverage
Now the memory I have is a matched pair of corsair 512mb xms3200 so not the cheap stuff.
Anyway ... took one out and reran the test ... no errors ... thought that I had found my problem, just to be sure I put the other one in and reran ... no errors ... ok thought they may not have been seated right .... put them both back and ..... errors !!!!!
Rereading the asus manual I saw that I did not need to use dimm 1 and 2 and could use dimm 1 and 3 .... which is were the memory is now and on reruning the test .... no errors !!!!!!!!!!
Seems like dimm 2 is knacked on the mb ?
Thoughts or suggestions before I start warrenty claims !
Dave.
02 January 2005, 09:24 AM
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Good thought ... the machine did not boot when I tried it, but I will try is again ... the manual says it should ... so it could be more proof that dimm 2 is duff.
The mb does support dual channel, but the manual suggests dimm 1 and 3 for ddr 400 single side in one and double side in another ... for a double double combination it recommends dimm 1 and 3.
Thanks for suggesting
Dave
The mb does support dual channel, but the manual suggests dimm 1 and 3 for ddr 400 single side in one and double side in another ... for a double double combination it recommends dimm 1 and 3.
Thanks for suggesting
Dave
02 January 2005, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DemonDave
Just had a memory problem ... wanted to check it on here to see if anybody else had ahd the same problem or thinks this is a sensible approach.
Been getting a few probs ... dvd shrink not decoding discs, half life 2 sometimes displaying wrong, so decided to do a memtest.
Can back with 25 errors in 20% coverage
Now the memory I have is a matched pair of corsair 512mb xms3200 so not the cheap stuff.
Anyway ... took one out and reran the test ... no errors ... thought that I had found my problem, just to be sure I put the other one in and reran ... no errors ... ok thought they may not have been seated right .... put them both back and ..... errors !!!!!
Rereading the asus manual I saw that I did not need to use dimm 1 and 2 and could use dimm 1 and 3 .... which is were the memory is now and on reruning the test .... no errors !!!!!!!!!!
Seems like dimm 2 is knacked on the mb ?
Thoughts or suggestions before I start warrenty claims !
Dave.
Been getting a few probs ... dvd shrink not decoding discs, half life 2 sometimes displaying wrong, so decided to do a memtest.
Can back with 25 errors in 20% coverage
Now the memory I have is a matched pair of corsair 512mb xms3200 so not the cheap stuff.
Anyway ... took one out and reran the test ... no errors ... thought that I had found my problem, just to be sure I put the other one in and reran ... no errors ... ok thought they may not have been seated right .... put them both back and ..... errors !!!!!
Rereading the asus manual I saw that I did not need to use dimm 1 and 2 and could use dimm 1 and 3 .... which is were the memory is now and on reruning the test .... no errors !!!!!!!!!!
Seems like dimm 2 is knacked on the mb ?
Thoughts or suggestions before I start warrenty claims !
Dave.
The dimm sockets on the motherboard should be colour coloured blue and black, use the two of the same colour
02 January 2005, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by molko
The dimm sockets on the motherboard should be colour coloured blue and black, use the two of the same colour
03 January 2005, 01:11 PM
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http://www.asuscom.de/pub/ASUS/mb/so...k8v_deluxe.pdf
If the DIMMs are double sided, looking at the guide they need to be placed in slots 1 and 3... From memory, I think the corsair stuff is.
ie. I dont' think the board is duff, its just due to the memory type in use.
If the DIMMs are double sided, looking at the guide they need to be placed in slots 1 and 3... From memory, I think the corsair stuff is.
ie. I dont' think the board is duff, its just due to the memory type in use.
03 January 2005, 01:22 PM
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My ABit board has 3 configurations for memory, duel channel symetric, duel channel asymetric and single channel, check the configurations out in your manual, it gives you insight into what can go into where, and make sure you actually use 1 and 2 or 1 and 3 or 2 and 4 and not 3 and 4 with just 2 sticks as this causes problems i found.
Tony
PS, also using corsair memory but the DDR2 5400 667mhz stuff, damn its fast and doom3 runs great
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PS, also using corsair memory but the DDR2 5400 667mhz stuff, damn its fast
and doom3 runs great
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hmmmm ....
The pdf says the same as my manual ddr400 in slots 1 and 2 or slots 1 and 3 ...
sent a email to asus technical support ... thanks for the help so far.
Regards,
Dave.
The pdf says the same as my manual ddr400 in slots 1 and 2 or slots 1 and 3 ...
sent a email to asus technical support ... thanks for the help so far.
Regards,
Dave.
03 January 2005, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
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PS, also using corsair memory but the DDR2 5400 667mhz stuff, damn its fast and doom3 runs great
PS, also using corsair memory but the DDR2 5400 667mhz stuff, damn its fast
and doom3 runs great
04 January 2005, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DemonDave
hmmmm ....
The pdf says the same as my manual ddr400 in slots 1 and 2 or slots 1 and 3 ...
sent a email to asus technical support ... thanks for the help so far.
Regards,
Dave.
The pdf says the same as my manual ddr400 in slots 1 and 2 or slots 1 and 3 ...
sent a email to asus technical support ... thanks for the help so far.
Regards,
Dave.
06 January 2005, 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DrEvil
But if I've read the manual right, it looks like doubled sided DIMMs need to be put in 1 & 3 only. Corsair is doubled sided is it not?
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06 January 2005, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by DemonDave
As I read it it says 2 double sided for ddr400 can run as dimm 1 and 2 and dimm 1 and 3 .... lines 12 and 18 in the table on page 38?
Dave.
Dave.
Motherboards can be really fussy with RAM and where it's located.
From what you've described, it looks like you've run with one stick in the slot you think is duff and all is ok, until you put two sticks of ram in.
I think you've just got a compatibility issue personally, and the sticks only work in 1 & 3. all IMHO of course.
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