Memory Problem?

Firmy · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:18

Im just so pi**ed off atm, my pc just shuts itself down all the time, and try's to come on but just doesn't seem to register to the monitor to come on, ive tried taking 2gb ram out 3gb ram out, but just keeps crashing, its only sometimes luck to power on so i can actually get on the pc, i just don't know what the problem is, also when i do finally boot up, it comes up Overclocking Failed, but i haven't actually overclocked anything so i can't see what's happening the only thing that might be causing that would be my GFX (XFX 8800GTX XXX Edition), can anyone help me, as im really thinking about throwing these sticks away and getting 4GB of Corsair?
ATM i have 2 Sticks in (2GB) Dual Channel.
On the sticks themselves have the timings as CL= 4-4-4-12 Voltage 2.1V
But on CPU-Z says that they are 5-5-5-18 2.3 DRAM? Is this the problem and how would i fix this?
Specs are as follow:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 6600 @ 2.40 Ghz
Memory: Geil (x4) 1GB 6400
Hard Drive: Western Digital 320GB
Video Card: XFX 8800 GTX XXX
Monitor: Acer 19 5ms
Sound Card: Creative Soundblaster Ultimate Gamer Fatality Professional
Speakers/Headphones: Logitech 5.1 X-530 Speaker System
Keyboard: Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Logitech G7 Gaming Mouse
Mouse Surface:
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
Motherboard: Asus P5B Deluxe
Computer Case: Antec P182 Super Midi

Many Thanks.

jak731 · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:20

what is the RAM voltage set to in the BIOS?

Firmy · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:25

Hi, Thanks for the quick reply mate, im not too good with Bios, where abouts exactly would i find the the memory voltage in bios?

jak731 · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:32

try under advanced settings ,RAM voltage may also be called DDR2 voltage it normally defults at 1.8V or is set to auto

Firmy · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:44

jak731 said:
try under advanced settings ,RAM voltage may also be called DDR2 voltage it normally defults at 1.8V or is set to auto

Thanks, its under Memory Voltage, and its set to AUTO.

jak731 · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:58

try manually setting it to 2.0 or 2.1 volts

Firmy · 15 Dec 2008 at 19:09

jak731 said:
try manually setting it to 2.0 or 2.1 volts

Thanks for that, ive just reinserted the Other 2 Sticks now so running at 4GB at 2.1V in Bios, Is there anything else i need to be aware of mate?

Firmy · 15 Dec 2008 at 20:59

Nope, Problem is still exists, here's a vid of what actually happens, you can't see the monitor in the vid, but all that its doing if on standby, Orange Light?
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iNC1_c1olFw

jak731 · 15 Dec 2008 at 21:04

take the battery out of your MB and leave for ~5 mins then replace it, this should reset your bios to its defult settings, then turn up the ram voltage, see if that works

Firmy · 15 Dec 2008 at 22:00

jak731 said:
take the battery out of your MB and leave for ~5 mins then replace it, this should reset your bios to its defult settings, then turn up the ram voltage, see if that works

Like i said i have no idea where stuff is, so where actually is the battery on the mobo?, I know where the CMOS jumper is which ive already tried, but no luck. Had a look on Manual, doesn't say anything about Battery

Firmy · 15 Dec 2008 at 22:01

jak731 said:
take the battery out of your MB and leave for ~5 mins then replace it, this should reset your bios to its defult settings, then turn up the ram voltage, see if that works

Like i said i have no idea where stuff is, so where actually is the battery on the mobo?, I know where the CMOS jumper is which ive already tried, but no luck. Had a look on Manual, doesn't say anything about Battery

(P5B Deluxe)

netby · 16 Dec 2008 at 00:06

p5b dlx batery place

Firmy · 16 Dec 2008 at 18:31

netby said:
p5b dlx batery place

Thanks You Sir