My GeIL 2GB PC2-6400 CAS4 Dual Channel Kit (MY-058-GL) Overclocking Experience.......

I think I would do similar but try 1 stick at a time that way if you have 1 bad stick it will show up, use memtest and then use test 5 for 30 passes on each stick that will show up if you have anything wrong, usually memtest will find a bad stick in a pass or 2.
 
Right ive tried the link you provided and i do get errors on it with 1 of the pairs of ram. This is what pops up Memory error detected copying between word pairs #35746076 and 35746071 See online faq(http://hcidesign.com/memtest)

Now i have tried each of the sticks on there own but i get same thing off them both but i can game on these sticks without any issues at all so does this mean they buggerd? Maybe i should put them in me bro's am2 and see if the same thing happens.

This is off there page for some reason that link won't work
In all cases, if MemTest finds an error it will stop and report it to you. If you do get an error, you should consider replacing you RAM or at the very least verifying that your machine is correctly configured. Note that even ONE error is a sign of a serious problem - a correctly functioning computer can run MemTest for weeks with no errors.

Unfortunately, due to variations in motherboards and chipsets, it is impossible to reliably locate the physical chip that is failing purely via software. If you have more than one DIMM, you can isolate the faulty one by elimination: Run the machine with one memory board installed at a time; when errors are found the installed board is at fault. This is also a good diagnostic for another reason: sometimes the problem is really with the motherboard, and it will disappear if you have less RAM installed, or if the DIMMs are installed in different slots.

If you have more than one memory board and you find errors with both, even when you test them one at a time, this suggests that your RAM is probably OK. Either your motherboard is failing, you are using memory timing settings that are too aggressive, or your RAM is not compatible with your motherboard. You can experiment with memory timing settings in your BIOS. Please refer to your motherboard manual for information on this topic - HCI Design cannot provide specific recommendations for BIOS settings.
 
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Jabbs said:
Right ive tried the link you provided and i do get errors on it with 1 of the pairs of ram. This is what pops up Memory error detected copying between word pairs #35746076 and 35746071 See online faq(http://hcidesign.com/memtest)

Now i have tried each of the sticks on there own but i get same thing off them both but i can game on these sticks without any issues at all so does this mean they buggerd? Maybe i should put them in me bro's am2 and see if the same thing happens.
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I assume that's the windows version, we're getting some where now if you can download the dos version on ultimate boot CD as that's the more recognised one and it should then prove the ram faulty or not, I would assume though that it is if 2 sticks do and 2 sticks don't, I never use the windows version and my faulty Geil has been sent for RMA (for the second time) otherwise I could have tested them on the windows version of memtest and see if I got the same results.

Sorry it's a bit long winded but these often take a while to diagnose properly, at least if you download the ultimate boot CD it will be usefull for the future.
 
Well i found a floppy and downloaded the dos memtest, i followed the instructions in dos in making the disc then it said too leave it in to boot with it but when i do it just says non system disc or somet like that and won't work.

I made a bootable floppy and tried that way but same thing happend what am i doing wrong with it.
 
Right running memtest on it now found out the batch of floppys i was using were faulty. It found an error on the first pass ill post a pic of it when all is done but since then there has been no errors and its on the 4th pass atm, i guess that means deffo faulty ram.
 
Jabbs said:
Right running memtest on it now found out the batch of floppys i was using were faulty. It found an error on the first pass ill post a pic of it when all is done but since then there has been no errors and its on the 4th pass atm, i guess that means deffo faulty ram.
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Sounds like it, maybe Gibbo will start to listen, when I suggested the batch may have problems I was rubbished, but slowly a few are coming to light, I suppose there's always going to be some but it don't help when it happens to you, it's just one of those things, will you go via OcUK or Geil direct? I'm trying to go via Geil but in a whole week I've had 1 E mail asking if I've used the correct voltage even though I said what I had done in my original E mail now it's 3 days and not heard back yet, I'll give it a few more days then I'll ask OcUK for a refund I don't need it anymore anyway because I bought some Corsair that actually works.

I was really hoping for good things and it would have been if they were like the set Gibbo had, I wonder who was lucky enough to get that set?
 
Well tried the ram in me bro's AM2 system thinking who knows and it still gives a error although it took 6 passes to show one and was not the same place as the previous one.

How come though i can leave a game running for hours on it with no probs, no crashing of any kind can't say ive had any since ordering the ram last monday.
 
Hi all,

Bit late to this party, hopefully I've got something useful to add, but really I could do with a bit of assistance.

I purchased the Geil 2Gb pair when they were on special and they're currently sat in my DQ6 / E6600 setup behind me.

Trouble is, I can't get them to run at 800MHz / CAS4.

The BIOS defaults to 667MHz CAS5 (5-5-5-12), as others have said. Actually the machine is rock stable, but you know what its like when you know it should be capable of more.

I've raised the voltage to 1.9 and manually set 4-4-4-12, I'm still rock stable - at 667MHz (x2.5 multiplier).

Unfortunately 800MHz (x3 multi) at 5-5-5-12 is not 100% stable.


I did try running the sticks at 2.2v as discussed here, but it didn't seem to make much difference.


Is there anything else I can try, or have I missed a trick somewhere along the line? I must admit I'm still a bit confused around things like FSB:DDR
ratio - currently I'm at 4:5 (or 5:4!). i.e. (333x4) / 5 = 266


Oh, and I'm on the F3 bios - was the first thing I did when powering up the beast.
 
I too am struggling to get 800MHz @ 4-4-4-12..... :(

Got my 6300 @ 410FSB on 1.3750v and RAM on 2.1v (per spec) but as soon as I change the RAM to manual clocks (rather than SPD) no POST/Boot :confused: By the way, I know this is over 800MHz(400FSB), but the same applies......

So, is this ASUS-itis ??? Is there likely to be a correlation between CPU volts and RAM functionality - some have said highe vCore may help....? Or should I try pushing the vDIMM.....? 2.2v, 2.3v - what is a safe figure to try ?
 
Bradmax57 said:
Anyone tried these with Asus P5WDH and E6600?
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Just got it setup last night. All is good for me.

When you first put them in they are PC5300. I just went into the BIOS and changed them to PC6400 - 800mhz - 4-4-4-12 - 1.95v.

Seems steady at the moment, havent really stressed it yet. :)
 
kevpuk said:
Well, I still cannot get these sticks to run @ 800MHz and manually set the timings (to 4-4-4-12).....only seems to run on SPD on my P5WDH :( Booooooo, any hints n' tips :confused:
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Although you manually changed those settings, all the other Dram settings are probably on auto, the board decides what to do with them when you overclock, there lies a problem, as I have read a few threads regarding this, it seems the boards are setting the ram all over the place. Not good. you might have to manually set everything Dram wise untill Asus sort there bios out. This could be the reason many people are having trouble with this ram.
 
Hi there

Yes the people who are having problems with GeIL mainly seem to be using the Asus P5W DH Deluxe which is causing huge problems with any type of overclocking or even getting stock speeds.

The reason Corsair works fine in the P5W DH is because Corsair has EPP profiles within the SPD which aids the motherboard BIOS in recognising it properly.

I am sure Asus will release new BIOS to improve compatibility and then people will get better results.
 
Gibbo said:
Hi there

Yes the people who are having problems with GeIL mainly seem to be using the Asus P5W DH Deluxe which is causing huge problems with any type of overclocking or even getting stock speeds.

The reason Corsair works fine in the P5W DH is because Corsair has EPP profiles within the SPD which aids the motherboard BIOS in recognising it properly.

I am sure Asus will release new BIOS to improve compatibility and then people will get better results.
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Thanks for the reply.....so what am I to do ? Do I really have to wait/hope for ASUS to release a suitable BIOS ? A little disappointing...... :(
 
How is this memory on asus p5w dh deluxe board?

Edit: Sorry just read the threads above - was on page 4 when posted reply and hadnt seen pg5

Has anyone found settings that work with the asus board or is it best to go for corsair?
 
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