Using memtest correctly

Mundu · 9 Apr 2007 at 21:02

I'd like to know what tests I should run and how long I should run memtest for before I can say my memory is stable.

I have 2x1gb sticks of Patriot PC3200 that should run at 2-3-2-5 but together they won't even boot into windows but alone one stick does if I up the voltage to 2.8v.

Mundu · 11 Apr 2007 at 05:03

I thought I'd ask in here forst but is there anyway something else apart from the RAM could be causing my PC not to boot up when I'm using my ram at 400MHz? I justtried some PC3200 Corsair ram and it wouldn't boot just like the Patriot stuff and wouldreset mytimefor some reason.

Mundu · 11 Apr 2007 at 14:04

Cob said:
Have you tried all the slots?

Yup

Mundu · 11 Apr 2007 at 16:54

I've had to clear the CMOS a few time with this RAm but it hasn't helped.

AMD64 [email protected], Asus A8N Sli, Patriot 2x1Gb PC3200, Geforce 7800GTX

I'm just trying to run my ram at the stated timings/ speed on the box which is 400Mhz and 2-3-2-5 but the PC doesn't boot up when the ram is set to 400MHz even when I relax the timings.

Mundu · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:48

BIOS Settings:

CPU Frequency: 250.0
PCI Express Clock: 100Mhz
DDR Voltage: 2.70v
CPU Multiplier: x11
CPU Voltage: 1.475v
PCi Clock Synchronization: 33.33Mhz

edit: I'm a complete idiot. I forgot about all the overclocking ratios ect and was just being stupid plain and simple.