Gigabyte DS3/DS4/DQ6 Compatible Ram!

Monstermunch · 20 Aug 2006 at 21:13

Please see below for a list of reported compatible and incompatible ram..... To try and ensure you have as fewer problems as possible please make sure you keep the bios updated here - http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/BIOS_Model.aspx?ProductID=2288

COMPATIBLE

Corsair
Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C5 TwinX (2x1GB)
Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-5400C4 TwinX (2x1GB)

Geil
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC5300 667MHz Value DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB5300DC)
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC) - At Present this is the best all round option!

OCZ

Adata
Adata 512mb Vitesta ddr2-800 (pc6400) Elpida modules cas5 5-5-15 1.8v

Elixir
Elixir PC2-5300U-5-5-5-12-D1

GSkill
G.Skill 2GB DDR2 HZ PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4 Dual Channel Kit (F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ) - with F3 bios

INCOMPATIBLE

G.Skill
G.Skill 2GB DDR2 NR PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS5 Dual Channel Kit (F2-6400PHU2-2GBNR)
G.Skill NS Series PC6400 2gb kit F2-6400PHU2-2GBNS
G.Skill 2GB DDR2 LA PC2-5400 (2x1GB) CAS4 Dual Channel Kit (F2-5400PHU2-2GBLA)
G.Skill 2GB DDR2 HZ PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4 Dual Channel Kit (F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ) - Apparently Okay with the F3 bios
G.Skill 2GB DDR2 ZX PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4 Dual Channel Kit (F2-6400PHU2-2GBZX)

Corsair
Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C3 TwinX (2x1GB)
Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 TwinX (2x1GB)

OCZ
OCZ Gold PC2-5400 EL-DDR 2gb kit OCZ26672048ELDCGE-K
OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC5300 Dual Channel Gold GX XTC Series EL-DDR2 (OCZ26672048ELGEGXT-K)
OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC5400 Dual Channel Gold GX XTC Series EL-DDR2 (OCZ26672048ELGEGXT-K)

Patriot
Patriot Signature 1GB (2x512MB) PC5300 667MHz DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (PSD21G667K)
Patriot 2GB (2x1GB) PC7200 900MHz DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (PDC22G7200ELK)
Patriot 1GB (2x512MB) PC8000 1000MHz DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (PDC21G8000ELK)

If you post on this thread I will try and keep the list above updated with compatible (trouble free) ram options...

(I will only list the 2gb kits, obviously the 1gb kit versions apply to the same as the 2gb kits)

killer_uk · 20 Aug 2006 at 21:31

I found that the G.Skill PC5400 was not compatible with my board. (F2 BIOS)

Pizzaboy2003 · 20 Aug 2006 at 21:57

Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 TwinX (2x1GB) ??

Works fine in my DS3 mobo.
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=108263

Justintime · 20 Aug 2006 at 21:58

G.Skill 2GB DDR2 ZX PC2-6400 - incompatiable even when volted and timed manually, oddly mixed with GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC5300 667MHz Value DDR2 it works fine at DDR800 at 1.9v, prime and memtest86+ stable :rolleyes:

One of my 2 Gskill HZ sets work ok.

Elixir PC2-5300U-555-12-D1 - compatiable

GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC6400 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 - compatiable

GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC5300 667MHz Value DDR2 - compatiable

DS3 and DS4, latest Beta Bioses and earlier bioses

Super Tigers · 20 Aug 2006 at 22:04

Adata 512mb Vitesta ddr2-800 (pc6400) Elpida modules
cas5 5-5-15 1.8v works with all bios versions on DS3 compatible

Kingston 1gig Value ram 4200ddr2 (1.8v stock) Kingston labelled modules compatible and overclocks well

Rob H

silversurfer · 20 Aug 2006 at 22:19

Is all this ram single sided, does the ds3 take ds?

The Asgard · 20 Aug 2006 at 22:37

The G Skill NR Green Spreader works fine in a DS4.

Monstermunch · 20 Aug 2006 at 23:13

Pizzaboy2003 said:
Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 TwinX (2x1GB) ??

Works fine in my DS3 mobo.
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=108263

XMS2 PC6400 C4 Don't work in my DS4 even with the bios flashed to the F3b version....

Dougsnake · 20 Aug 2006 at 23:15

My god even the gigabytes having probs with certain ram starting to wonder wtf intel have done to us all with the 965 chipset :confused:

Super Tigers · 20 Aug 2006 at 23:19

silversurfer said:
Is all this ram single sided, does the ds3 take ds?

Both the Kingston 1 gig value ram 4200 and Adata Vitesta are double-sided sticks. The manual states it will accpet ss & ds sticks.

Rob H

Monstermunch · 20 Aug 2006 at 23:26

Dougsnake said:
My god even the gigabytes having probs with certain ram starting to wonder wtf intel have done to us all with the 965 chipset

Nothing to do with the chipset, all to do with Gigabytes' bios settings..... The stock voltage on the board is set to 1.8v which is stupidly low.....

Try to find a set of PC6400 ram that runs at 1.8v :confused:

jmart1uk · 20 Aug 2006 at 23:28

Monstermunch said:
Well after having done a lot of research & reading the following ram is being reported as stable for these troublesome boards.... As you can see from my sig I have one of the incompatible ones that I will be RMA'ing in the morning:

Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C5 TwinX (2x1GB) (sent this back)

GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC5300 667MHz Value DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB5300DC)

does not work in my DQ6
don't know what to get next :mad:

Monstermunch · 20 Aug 2006 at 23:37

jmart1uk said:
Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C5 TwinX (2x1GB) (sent this back)

GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC5300 667MHz Value DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB5300DC)

does not work in my DQ6
don't know what to get next

Have you had it working at all?

Bios version?

Are you sure the board isn't borked!?

Shocky-FM · 21 Aug 2006 at 00:44

G.Skill HZ memory is compatible with the DS4 with F3 bios, it even defaults to the correct timings now. I suspect G-Skills other memory is also now compatible....

silversurfer · 21 Aug 2006 at 00:48

Super Tigers said:
Both the Kingston 1 gig value ram 4200 and Adata Vitesta are double-sided sticks. The manual states it will accpet ss & ds sticks.

Rob H

most nifty, thanks

Justintime · 21 Aug 2006 at 00:53

Shocky-FM said:
G.Skill HZ memory is compatible with the DS4 with F3 bios, it even defaults to the correct timings now. I suspect G-Skills other memory is also now compatible....

Definetly not my ZX and one set of HZ i have, both run fine in my P5B, odd.

wellibob · 21 Aug 2006 at 08:52

Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 TwinX (2x1GB)

Works in the DS3, even with F1 bois. It certainly is compatible.

clone · 21 Aug 2006 at 09:36

G.Skill 2GB DDR2 HZ PC2-6400 running ok in my DS3,never had any trouble with it. :confused:

Pizzaboy2003 · 21 Aug 2006 at 09:40

Monstermunch said:
XMS2 PC6400 C4 Don't work in my DS4 even with the bios flashed to the F3b version....

I just think your ram was not working in first place as wellibobs also uses this ram and he never had any problems either, My mate got a DS4 and runs fine there also.Think you was just unluckly

poladin · 21 Aug 2006 at 10:34

G.Skill 2GB DDR2 HZ PC2-6400 running ok in my DS6 from Stock Bios