Bios ROM checksum error

4p · 21 May 2009 at 12:50

I originally had 3gb of geil ram in the computer, but its been playing up so ive just put some 2gb OCZ silver in there and getting the folowing error:

BIOS ROM checksum error keyboard or no keyboard present

:/

Help

4p · 21 May 2009 at 12:52

Ok i removed a 1gb stick and no longer getting the problem..

Just put it back in and getting the error :/ DIMM slot or RAM broken?

4p · 21 May 2009 at 12:56

It seems OCuK have shipped me a broken RAM stick

But my pc is so messed up on the current sticks

Is it wise to mix and match OCZ/Geil 1gb sticks?

4p · 21 May 2009 at 13:14

both pc6400

4p · 21 May 2009 at 13:16

well i reset BIOS, put in one stick on 1gb OCZ. loaded up windows but it was all fuzzy/blue dots everywhere and then it just bluescreened :/

4p · 21 May 2009 at 13:23

I've tried all four slots, whenever i put the second OCZ stick in the PC just goes mad and bleeps at me.

Not checked anything abouit voltage no.

4p · 21 May 2009 at 13:24

VOltages are both 2.1v

4p · 21 May 2009 at 13:26

Got my PC to start, the resolution is now 800x600 and i cannot return it too 1400x900, its just not there on the slider

4p · 21 May 2009 at 13:36

Plec said:
Try running the memory at 2.2v - some memory/motherboard combos just require that little bit more voltage, over stock, to work.

I can't access setup to even do that i think

4p · 21 May 2009 at 13:41

Ok im in BIOs and on voltage control for ddr2 and it has two options..

AUto or 1.9v...

4p · 21 May 2009 at 13:44

Motherboard is:

Asus M2NPV-VM

4p · 21 May 2009 at 13:49

*goes to look for manual*

4p · 21 May 2009 at 13:52

Plec said:
It looks like it's highest setting is 1.9v and if it is that's why you can't get the OCZ to work.

You could try a BIOS flash - and see if they've included new settings...

It's working with ONE 1gb OCZ in atm.

BIOS flash? Read about it but have no idea how to do it..

4p · 21 May 2009 at 14:04

hornett said:
I had a quick look though the bios history and couldn't see anything about RAM 4p

Haha, do i know you?

Well the PC is truly messsed.

I've tried to install graphics drivers but the comptuer just isnt recognising them. The comptuer doesn't even know i have an 8800gt inside it. Just "Plug and play"

4p · 21 May 2009 at 14:04

Plec said:
Then, Thorpy your only option is to change your memroy for 1.8v sticks.

Rather build a new PC tbh.

4p · 21 May 2009 at 14:08

Never mind i've sorted it, some of the settings in BIOS needed turning on

WHO ARE YOU THEN ?

So for the time being, i think im going to run on the 1gb OCZ untill a make a new build. Weird though, the Geil 2.1v have been running fine for about 2 years now.

4p · 21 May 2009 at 14:09

Plec said:
Drastic, but why not.

I would recommend doing some research first

I've been needing a new one for my media purposes but never justified it because the PC ran OK ish. Nows the time

Yeaaa thanks for the advice, i spent 2 months finding hardware to put together on that rig. Guess i missed ram voltage xD

4p · 21 May 2009 at 14:12

Ooooh hi mate

Thanks for the help hornett, Plec and everybody else

4p · 21 May 2009 at 17:10

Aaaand now this is what is happening :/

4p · 21 May 2009 at 17:24

Haha, no. Got the 2gb Giel's in

Friend think the mobo is messed up:

Graphics card came back from ocuk a month ago completely fine.
New RAM doesn't work with Mobo.
CPU temp and quality is perfect
I have been getting dodgy things like the above photo and bluescreens :/