Ram divider/overclocking question!

Cob · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:03

Yip definitely F7. F8 was useless and F9 still has reboot problems for a lot of ppl (including me).

beast · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:04

Last time I flashed the BIOS, windows wouldn't boot and I had to re-format. I've just spent 3 whole days re-installing stuff. Do I take the risk... :rolleyes:

just Scott · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:07

beast said:
Last time I flashed the BIOS, windows wouldn't boot and I had to re-format. I've just spent 3 whole days re-installing stuff. Do I take the risk...

You'd have to be extremely unlucky for that to happen twice.

beast · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:24

Ah ****

Just installed F7 using @BIOS, now the damn thing won't boot up at all :mad:

Just removed the CMOS battery, but it looks like I've just ballsed this DS3 :rolleyes:

Cob · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:26

Pull the power plug and leave the battery out for 30 mins.

beast · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:27

Okay well it starts now, but "a disk read error occured"

Does this mean I'm on for my 9th re-format?!

Cob · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:29

Something's definitely not right somewhere.

And you'd be better making an image of your next install to save a lot of time in future.

beast · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:31

Can't believe I have to re-format again :mad:

Your fault Cob!

Just kidding.

Cob · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:42

Are you using the latest version of @BIOS or the one that came on the cd?

beast · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:50

Phew, I'm back on my own PC! because the BIOS defaulted to the preset settings, the IDE/RAID wasn't changed, and it couldn't pick up my RAID disks. But I changed that and it's fine

so I'm now on F7 and it's running windows fine, which is good. Shall I give the 8 multi/400 fsb a go with 800/4,4,4,12 RAM again you reckon?

Cob · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:52

Yeah definitely. We need to know if the RAM is faulty.

beast · 7 Jan 2007 at 22:03

Okay I'm running the settings I want. Now going to try the reset test, then the power off/on test....

beast · 7 Jan 2007 at 22:05

Reset test good, now for the biggie (power off/on)

beast · 7 Jan 2007 at 22:08

I think we've cracked it! booted up first time. I'll just do it once more to make double sure...

beast · 7 Jan 2007 at 22:11

Yay! Cob = LEGEND (x2) it just boots up straight off with no hiccups. The RAM is kicking ass in sandra's benchies, and the CPU is fine at 3.2gig. Going to run Orthos Blend overnight, and if that's fine then I've achieved the PC I wanted :cool:

Only took 2 months lol!

Cob · 7 Jan 2007 at 22:12

It should be solid on f7. The last two BIOS's have been a waste of space.

just Scott · 7 Jan 2007 at 22:12

beast said:
Yay! Cob = LEGEND (x2) it just boots up straight off with no hiccups. The RAM is kicking ass in sandra's benchies, and the CPU is fine at 3.2gig. Going to run Orthos Blend overnight, and if that's fine then I've achieved the PC I wanted Only took 2 months lol!

Nice to see you finally got there.

beast · 7 Jan 2007 at 22:18

Wahey! Went from doom 'n' gloom (messed up BIOS, reformat, maybe dodgy RAM) to spot-on in just over 10 minutes. Oooh it's a rollercoaster ride with tweaking PC's

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 7 Jan 2007 at 23:23