Different Ram Sticks

xerouk

xerouk

xerouk

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Hi,

I am currently using 4gb of Corsair Dominator PC8500 ram, a friend just gave me 2 * 1gb sticks also Corsair Dominator he doesnt use anymore but when i put them in my pc it resets when it gets to the windows loading part, will these not work together ?.

Motherboard Asus Maximus Formula.

Thanks
 
You probably need to adjust the settings before you add the new ram, or reset the bios after you add it
 
Reset all settings in BIOS to stock, then try it. If it doesn't work then, then it has been pure lottery that you have unworkable mismatching ram.
 
DDR3 wouldn't fit.

They'll work fine. To begin with, boot with one stick or one pair and set the timings and frequency to the slowest out of each pair, and the voltage to the highest required by either set. So if one set were 4-4-4 @ 800mhz and the other is 5-5-5 @ 1066mhz, you set 5-5-5 @ 800mhz. Reboot, if it posts then stability test.

If it doesn't post, you need to increase northbridge voltage a notch and retry. I think the maximus formula is x38, in which case 1.4V is probably the sane maximum for voltage, and I'd expect stability to suffer above 1.3V.

If this doesn't work, it's probably user error. Reset to defaults, taking the battery out if need be, then post a very comprehensive account of everything you've tried and we'll see if we can spot the problem. However if you just come back with "it didn't work, now what?" we'll have to leave you to it and you'll conclude they don't work together.

Sound annoyed? Don't take offence if so, I'm displeased to be awake before 9 on a Sunday
 
Ta

Thanks for the fast replies guys, going to give it another try this morning and see how it goes ill post back with any further happenings.

Thanks again.
 
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