cpu mem controller?

[Psypher5]

right, so, 2 motherboards later it comes to my atention it might not me the mobo or ram's fault nothing ever works..

My cu has 2 bent pins, and was working perfectly fine. But could these 2 pins be the cause of my woes? (It was working for sometime after the pins bent but then suddenly the slots stopped working)

The woes: ram slots 1 and 2 dont work, on one 100% stable mobo and 1 brand new mobo. Now after asus sent me a bios update for the brand new board the rig could see 3 sticks, but only use 2 (stupid asus boards) but still wouldnt boot from dimm 1 or 2. (or 1/3) only 3,4.

So, if it does it today with this second hand mobo (100% woking) i'll go testmy mates cpu in it I spose.

It's interesting and something I never considered for like, 3 months.

Just keeping myself updated really. And wondering if i have to fork out for a second hand cpu now -.-

 

[Jokester]

What CPU is it?

Jokester

 

[Psypher5]

3000 venice which had its nads clocked off

 

[Jokester]

Did you straighten out the pins?

If they fit in their holes in the socket it should work fine.

Jokester

 

[Psypher5]

I'm scared too!
Ones at a total 90 degree bend, flush against the underside and one looks like itll snap off. I spose ill giveit ago as its sat on my bed atm.
But could it be this causing the troubles?

 

[Jokester]

Certainly could be it, if it's bent 90 degrees though it could snap off straightening it out.

Jokester

 

[Psypher5]

same memory error beeps i got last time \o.

Ahh well, ill test my mates cpu tomorrow then buy accordingly I suppose. Or try and fix mine without it snapping. Cheers for your help mate

 

[Psypher5]

i wish i had a magnifing glass :/

This is scary. Haha

Aha! unbent pins! Now to test

 

[Psypher5]

Ram in slot 1 and 3 and I thankyou so so much!
now to test 4 sticks!

And we have a winner. Very nice to see "2048 out of 2048 useable" again I thank you for pushing me to unbend the pins. Cheers.