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Does anyone have their SATA optical drive on either the Intel or Marvell? And anyone on AHCI?

Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Has anyone installed Vista with AHCI enabled? Do you have to use F6 to load the drivers prior to install?

Sparky wrote:What OS are you using to get 4GB to work?

Vista Ultimate 64-bit. But being able to post has nothing to do with what OS is installed. I'm using BIOS 2692 by the way.

My specs:

QX6700
BadAxe2
4GB G.Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ
8800GTX
X-Fi XtremeMusic

Memory timings: 4-4-4-12 @ 2.0v

Never had a problem running 4GB of RAM.

vbironchef wrote:I read in maximum pc that 4 to 8 gigs of memory can be hard to instail, I don't remember why. I think something to do with windows.

I'm having problems with just 2 gigs.

vbironchef wrote:Hi, I have the same processor and motherboard and memory with zalman 9500 cooler. All is well, I run xp pro. Haven't changed any values or anything. Works like a charm. I doubt cooling is your problem.

Same BIOS?

Is there a reason you're using 2.1v instead of the required 2.2v?

Monk wrote:If it makes any difference, I am dual booting to XP Pro (32 bit) and Vista Ultimate 64.

I am also. Have you had any trouble at all with your rig not posting because of the Dominators?

Hi, I have the same MB, CPU, and memory. Just updated to BIOS 2692 last night. No problems so far. I run the memory voltage at 2.12. I know the BIOS always tries to move it back to 1.84. I'd just get with the RAM GUY at Corsair. From what I have heard they are pretty good about RMAs. Good Luck! Wha...

This is what I have: BadAxe2 QX6700 4GB Corsair Dominator 8500C5D 8800 GTX 1KW PSU I updated to the latest BIOS 2692 and now 1 stick of RAM is bad I think, since it either won't boot or I get a Memory_Management BSOD as Vista loads. It worked before I updated the BIOS, but I was getting problems wit...

If I used Recovery BIOS 2618 shouldn't it have loaded 2618? It reloaded as 2663.

Ok, I powered it down and took out the cell battery for a few hours. I started it using the recovery mode and used BIOS 2618. It loaded 2633 for some reason, don't know why. I did it the same thing earlier using the 2633 recovery but it didn't work, but with the 2618 it did. Isn't the 2618 recovery ...

3 beeps is a Memory issue. The board will default to 1.84V which is a non-starter for a 2.2V module. Get into maintenance mode and set the correct memory voltage, I don't think the memory voltage spec is a joke. Use ISO method to update BIOS. After flashing the BIOS set to "Optimal Defaults&qu...

seanriddle wrote:Try this- unplug the power cord and push the power button to discharge the power supply. Then change the jumper to maintenance (don't remove entirely) and power back on.

Sean

Yeah, I tried that. Last time it worked this time it didn't.

BlackRebel wrote:memory errors could be related to memory voltage. my xbx2 board defaults to 1.84v. what are the voltage requirements for your memory?

I've been running my memory at the default setting and didn't have a problem until I updated my BIOS. My voltage requirement is 2.2v I believe.

I was able to do the recovery bios setup by removing the jumper. It updated but when I restarted nothing. I tried doing the recovery bios setup again and it won't even update, i just get nothing. I tried previous recovery bios's also.

Three beeps is a memory error. Make sure the memory is seated properly. If that doesn't work, try a new memory stick. Good luck. I didn't change any hardware. All I did was update the BIOS. This happened before but I was able to get it working by powering off and changing the jumper. I even tried t...

he46570 wrote:I had the same issue due to incorrect overclock settings after a BIOS update. Here's what worked for me... switch off your computer from the power source, switch the jumper, wait 5 minutes. Turn on, hopefully it will post in service mode.

Good luck!!!

Didn't work.

I updated my bios to 2633. It posted the first time and I was able to load windows vista. I restarted my computer and now it won't post. It beeps 3 times. I tried everything that suggested here as I had a similar problem with the previous bios update: http://forums.legitreviews.com/viewtopic.php?t=8...