Is this a motherboard issue?

Bengaboy · 24 Jul 2008 at 17:01

Hi guys,

Im having troubles with my new build...about my 14th thread on here!

At 1st I thought it was my RAM, but my mate tested it in his machine, and its fine. Memtest on my machine comes up with loads of errors. So it must be the motherboard?

It only boots up when the RAM is in certain slots, this is my 1st build, so Im not used to things going wrong lol

Im sure you guys will figure it out!

tatts · 24 Jul 2008 at 17:06

What are the system specs?
If its amd it could be the mem controller on the cpu, the timings could be wrong, ram volts may be wrong? have you tried all slots with 1 stick at a time?

RJC · 24 Jul 2008 at 17:13

Do the timmings & voltages need setting up, usualy there is sticker on the modules stating the details, all else fails then yes it could possibly be the motherboard.

Bengaboy · 24 Jul 2008 at 17:14

tatts said:
What are the system specs?
If its amd it could be the mem controller on the cpu, the timings could be wrong, ram volts may be wrong? have you tried all slots with 1 stick at a time?

System specs are :

E6420 - 2.16ghz
2 x 1gb OCZ Platinum pc2-6400
7900gto 512mb
500gb HDD

I havnt tried all slots at one stick at a time - will do soon. Cheers for advice

Bengaboy · 24 Jul 2008 at 17:15

RJC said:
Do the timmings & voltages need setting up, usualy there is sticker on the modules stating the details, all else fails then yes it could possibly be the motherboard.

Yea - done whats on the RAM 4-4-4-15 at 2.1v