Hardly surprising! We all knew along that it has to be the ram!
Anyway, that motherboard isn't supposed to overvolt, isn't it?!
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Anyway, that motherboard isn't supposed to overvolt, isn't it?!
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Well I read all this thread and cannot believe the problems this guy has had.
But we have all been there and at some point threw something against the wall in temper.
Glad its fixed.
Regards.
But we have all been there and at some point threw something against the wall in temper.
Glad its fixed.
Regards.
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Hi yes, several lessons from this:
Don't pair (and don't recommend to pair) the P35C DS3R with the XMS Corsair RAM until we know the apparent voltage issue with the board's resolved. (Didn't try to update the BIOS, it's possible this issue *might* be solved with a newer BIOS... Yanto will have to check if he wants to/is interested, which I kinda doubt...
) Aside: I'm pretty sure this is a fairly isolated issue, as it doesn't appear to affect the other P35 Gigabyte boards (DS4, DS3P). (I've specced machines with them and on the one I also used Corsair memory, albeit not the exact same sticks, and it worked fine. )
Can confirm that the Geil memory PC6400C4 is cracking value, not only is it very good value for money, it works very well, and has a broader operating voltage range than most (1.9V - 2.3V) so is more tolerant of this type of slight problem. The RAM worked flawlessly at "stock" meaning BIOS set to "1.8V" (no overvoltage), which kind of lends support to the theory that this particular board overvolts slightly, as the machine was stable despite technically being set to undervolt the RAM (the RAM requiring 1.9V minimum normally), and such undervolting often being the cause of system instability.
Can also confirm the OCZ PC5400C5 2GB sticks will work fine in the P35C DS3R, although it's not quite as forgiving as the Geil (going by stated voltage limits), it's still good enough to work "at stock" on the board. (As an aside, I notice the page on OcUK's site for the OCZ memory isn't quite accurate - the operating voltage for the OCZ is actually 1.8V - 2.0V, as per the manufacturers spec page.)
Don't pair (and don't recommend to pair) the P35C DS3R with the XMS Corsair RAM until we know the apparent voltage issue with the board's resolved. (Didn't try to update the BIOS, it's possible this issue *might* be solved with a newer BIOS... Yanto will have to check if he wants to/is interested, which I kinda doubt...
) Aside: I'm pretty sure this is a fairly isolated issue, as it doesn't appear to affect the other P35 Gigabyte boards (DS4, DS3P). (I've specced machines with them and on the one I also used Corsair memory, albeit not the exact same sticks, and it worked fine. )Can confirm that the Geil memory PC6400C4 is cracking value, not only is it very good value for money, it works very well, and has a broader operating voltage range than most (1.9V - 2.3V) so is more tolerant of this type of slight problem. The RAM worked flawlessly at "stock" meaning BIOS set to "1.8V" (no overvoltage), which kind of lends support to the theory that this particular board overvolts slightly, as the machine was stable despite technically being set to undervolt the RAM (the RAM requiring 1.9V minimum normally), and such undervolting often being the cause of system instability.
Can also confirm the OCZ PC5400C5 2GB sticks will work fine in the P35C DS3R, although it's not quite as forgiving as the Geil (going by stated voltage limits), it's still good enough to work "at stock" on the board. (As an aside, I notice the page on OcUK's site for the OCZ memory isn't quite accurate - the operating voltage for the OCZ is actually 1.8V - 2.0V, as per the manufacturers spec page.)
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Soldato
I had that install.wim error before, and it wasn't RAM for me. Tried installing a million times and same error.
I basically had to recreate partition on the HD using the setup and it worked fine.
I basically had to recreate partition on the HD using the setup and it worked fine.
My PC is now working like a dream, and the problem was as ByteJuggler has described above.
I've bought the 4GB OCZ, and sold the 2GB Corsair to my friend.
I'd like to thank ByteJuggler in particular, for giving up his Saturday and missing the Rugby to come and help me, aswell as offering lots of useful help on these forums.
I'd also like to thank SkeeterPSA, for offering lots of suggestions to help me get to the bottom of all this.
Plus I'd also like to thank everybody else who has given there advise through this whole saga. Thank you very much
Yantorsen
I've bought the 4GB OCZ, and sold the 2GB Corsair to my friend.
I'd like to thank ByteJuggler in particular, for giving up his Saturday and missing the Rugby to come and help me, aswell as offering lots of useful help on these forums.
I'd also like to thank SkeeterPSA, for offering lots of suggestions to help me get to the bottom of all this.
Plus I'd also like to thank everybody else who has given there advise through this whole saga. Thank you very much
Yantorsen