Tam the bam

I know this should be in CR, but can you leave it here for a wee while please mods!

OK, here goes. I have just finished building my new pc which is working fabulously, apart from one annoying boot problem, which is..

?QS* training failed on previous boot, reverted to slower DRAM speed.
Press F1 to continue.

* I can't see the first letter as it's off the screen but suspect it to be D, Anyhoo have googled the problem but the answers are either way too technical for my tiny brain or there is no answer.

I've been in the BIOS and set it to load optimised and Fail safe defaults, but still getting the error, it's doing my nut in!

In case you need the system info it's..

Triple-core AMD, processor, 2gb ram, Windows XP

Any help muchly appreciated
TIA
Tam

EddScott

What speed is it supposed to be and what speed is it?

Whats the RAM and is it in the right slots, CPU and Mobo?

Floodboy

Googling the error, finds a few instances of people getting the error when trying to run high speed RAM.

Do you know what spped your RAM is supposed to be?

As for the error, its more of a statement. It's basically saying that the max speed of your RAM is to too high for the system so it has lowered it to the fastest exceptable speed.

If it is causing your system to not boot, then change the RAM otherwise I wouldn't worry about it.

Tam the bam

Processor speed? If so it's 2.2g not sure what it's running at

Ram is DDR 2 as far as I'm aware, tis in the right slot. CPU is AMD Phenom 8450, Mobo is GeForce 7050

Tam the bam

The ram is only 2 gb, the mobo can handle a lot more than that Someone mentioned something about the Northbridge voltage needs to be changed, but that just confused me even more

The system is booting up ok, just a pain having to press F! every time

EddScott

What make is the RAM?

Google the probem and yours is the same as the first persons - I think its a clash between the RAM speed and the Mobo speed.

Tam the bam

Not sure the make of RAM, apart from pulling the side off the case is there a way I can find out?

Floodboy

RAM runs a certain speeds. Usually shown as PC6400 or 800mhz.

Some mobo's can use a variety of RAM (800mhz or 1066mhz) but to use higher speed you will need to change certain BIOS settings. If the MOBO is new then you should have the manual, which will guide you to what settings need to be changed.

If you have installed 1066mhz RAM but the BIOS is setup for 800mhz RAM then you will get the message you stated. The MOBO has automatically downgraded the RAM to 800mhz, which the RAM will run at perfectly normaly.

Tam the bam

That makes sense How do I find out the actual mhz of the RAM?

Floodboy

There should be a sticker on the RAM chip.

Also in your BIOS. However different MOBO's display there info differently, so I wont be able to tell you where exactly in your BIOS you willl be able to find it. Again you will have to use the manual.

Tam the bam

Using a wee app from the net which scanned my system the results are..

Compatible memory required for : Model Name: GeForce7050M-M | Motherboard Model: GeForce7050M-M | Maximum Memory: 8 GB | Total Slots: 4 (Currently Memory in 1 Slots) | Memory Size: 2048 MB, | Memory Speeds:333 MHz, | Processor Speed: 2094 | Manufacturer: ECS

I assume my RAM is unbranded

kingofturds

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The mongoid who built the pc probably dribbled on the mobo

Tam the bam

Cheers

I've got a few bits and bobs still to do with the system, so I'll look at the Ram sticker then. I've also had a look at the manual, hard going as the print is fecking tiny..

At least I've a clearer idea of what to do and now know the message is nothing serious

Thanx for your help Floodboy and Edd

Cheers Mods for leaving it in NSR, you can move it to CR now, I'll be able to find it there later on at least

Tam the bam

You calling me a mongoid you spazzer?

Ant

The memory seems way to low!

I would of thought the speed should 1024mhz with that CPU . But I'm no computerwhizz though.

Also do you have the latest bios ?

Tam the bam

Not sure tbh, I've never updated a bios version before and it's something I'd rather have a more knowledgeable person do it as I'd be scared I fooked it up!

OllyK

From memory, the Phenom uses the AMD+2 socket, which tends to have the side affect of not supporting 1024 Mhz RAM at full speed. Read your motherboard manual as that will tell you about it.