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BX2 and 4x1GB Memory
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:02 am
by Johnny_B500
Is anyone having any issues running 4 x 1GB? I seem to get BSOD's when I run a total of 4GB both in XP and Vista. When using 2 x 1GB I never get a single crash. I am currently running memory tests on both pairs to check for any stability issues but as they have passed everything so far I am thinking it's more to do with the 4GB total.
Any input would be helpful.
Re: BX2 and 4x1GB Memory
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:14 am
by IRQ Conflict
I wish I could say. I'm running 2x512's an 2x1Gb's for a total of 3 Gb's. Is the brand your using recommended by Intel or?
Any OC'ing going on? Ram voltage required versu ram voltage setting in bios?
Re: BX2 and 4x1GB Memory
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:27 am
by rltkmkc
My XBX2 system is running 4 x 1GB just fine...
Re: BX2 and 4x1GB Memory
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:56 pm
by Johnny_B500
I'm running Crucial Ballistix, 5-5-5-12 at 2.2V. My system at the moment is not overclocked as I am trying to troubleshoot this memory BSOD issue.
Re: BX2 and 4x1GB Memory
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:52 am
by IRQ Conflict
So, the ram needs 2.2v to run? And the BIOS is set to 2.2v? Are you absolutely certain? And no errors when running memtest? Sorry, I have to ask.
Re: BX2 and 4x1GB Memory
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:58 am
by bullet
I'm running 4x 1GB Kingston ECC 800Mhz at normal 1.8V (KVR800D2E5K2). No problems.
Re: BX2 and 4x1GB Memory
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:42 pm
by Johnny_B500
Problem resolved. After more testing it seems my one set of memory was in fact defective so has been RMA'd to Crucial.
Thanks for the help!
Re: BX2 and 4x1GB Memory
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:02 pm
by werty316
As a side note make sure you have the command rate set to 2T when all four DIMM slots are filled.
Re: BX2 and 4x1GB Memory
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:34 pm
by Dandruff
werty316 wrote:As a side note make sure you have the command rate set to 2T when all four DIMM slots are filled.
there's no such option in the xbx2 bios setup.
Re: BX2 and 4x1GB Memory
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:05 pm
by wiredout
Just put together a new system 975XBX2 reusing my RAID1 drives from a socket 478. What a scare getting the drives up. The only way I got them to work was to reinstall WinXP with the new RAID drivers and the system is still buggy. I cannot update to SP2 because the install craps out. I will have to back up the data and do a fresh install.
Regarding memory issues here, I saw the same problem I am experiencing. I have OCZ PC6400 1GB memory 555 4 sticks and cannot get them to work all four. Only three work and report as single in the bios. When I install all four the system hangs at a black screen. Does anyone know any bios settings that might be causing this.
Re: BX2 and 4x1GB Memory
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:36 am
by IRQ Conflict
Sure, it's the "Intel doesn't suck" option. Currently grayed out but hopefully this feature will be enabled in a new bios release.
Re: BX2 and 4x1GB Memory
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:09 am
by lassek
Im running 4 x 1 Gb ddr2 800 Corsair XM2 C4 .. no problems...