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GSkill + Asus warrning.
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:24 am
by infinitevalence
I want to give everyone a heads up that GSkill PC2-4200 memory is not compatable with the Asus Z63A. I have tested in two different Z63A's and RMA'ed the memory once already, both sticks and both laptops got the same result. No post, no bios, no screen. I am waiting to hear back from GSkill but I would not suggest buying their memory for any 915 based Asus laptop until i can verify that the problem has been resloved.
This is not a GSkill bashing thread, just an FYI for people looking to buy this combo or having problems with this. I dont want you to be with out your laptop like i have been for several weeks because of this memory problem.
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 6:12 am
by kenc51
Looks like Asus just need a new Bios update!
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:46 am
by Apoptosis
ASUS DOES NOT need a bios update... a lot of these smaller memory companies are not correctly programming the SPD.
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:11 pm
by infinitevalence
Hi
The chance to get two defective memories is very low. I believe there might
be compatible issues with Asus Z63A. I will inform Asus laptop Dept. and
discuss with them. I am sorry for the inconvenience.
Best regards,
Yen Liu
G.Skill USA Rep
Well at least they respond fast, lets see how quick they resolve the problem.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:34 pm
by infinitevalence
Yves wrote:From: Yves Toleno Mailed-By: gmail.com
To: "G.Skill US Rep" <
[email protected]>
Date: Feb 9, 2006 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: 1GB PC2-4200 F2-4200PHU1-1GBSA
Any updates? I would really like to get my laptop working seeing as
it is for school.
GSkill wrote:From: G.Skill US Rep <
[email protected]>
To: Yves Toleno
Date: Feb 9, 2006 1:27 PM
Subject: RE: 1GB PC2-4200 F2-4200PHU1-1GBSA
Hi
I haven't got any call back from them. I will keep you update once they
return my call.
Thank you
Best regards,
Yen Liu
G.Skill USA Rep
Notice the times on this... so far very impressed by G.Skill's Tech support's communication.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:01 pm
by Camride
Good luck with that. Seems as though the DOA % for laptop memory is much higher than regular memory. I got one dead SODIMM when I ordered my 2gb OCZ DDR2 memory and I've read tons of reports of DOA's on newegg. It's not specific to any brand, it seems like all of them get a fair amount of DOA's.
I hope they get that issue resolved quickly though, it sucks not having your laptop(I know, mine has been back to Dell twice already for repairs).
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:51 pm
by infinitevalence
Well i just got the RMA back yesterday
and it worked just fine, i think newegg did not even bother to ship new memory
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:24 pm
by Black Mesa Scientist
I'm going to buy new meomory for my lappy shortly...now I'm not sure.