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**svcglobal** · 10-23-2008, 06:45 AM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

After reading your post twice didn't found any comment about your PS, so please let us know what power supply are you using in your rig. That video card needs almost 26A on the 12V rail, it's quite hungry.

**Arceye** · 10-23-2008, 06:51 AM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

My New PSU is a Coolermaster eXtreme Power Duo 650w
My Old PSU is A 500w Hiper

The Graphics card has a 6pin in the back, did you say it also pulls power from the 12v connection? and would that cause it to fail pre post?

**svcglobal** · 10-23-2008, 07:31 AM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

Yes, that plug MUST be connected to your PSU. That is the only way to power up your video card since the PCIe slot don't have that capacity.

**Arceye** · 10-23-2008, 08:00 AM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

yup everything is plugged in correctly, as i have said also it still restarts without any graphics plugged in anyway (so no graphics card within a foot of the pc

).
I have just tested my old pc without a graphics card and it bleeps at me with distaste, the only time my new setup bleeps at me is if i take the memory out.

**MDDI** · 10-23-2008, 08:25 AM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

Hello,

In my case it turned out to be RAM. I have an X48T-DQ6 and 2 X 2GB CAS7 PC3-10666 1.8v RAM.

My board would go into the re-start loop with both DIMM's installed every time and would POST one out of four tries with one CAS7 1.8v DIMM installed.

The board defaults to 1.5v. I believe it depends on the SPD programming as to whether the RAM will POST at 1.5v or not.

I proved this, at least in my case, by purchasing one 1GB CAS9 1.5v value DIMM.

My board would POST every time with the single 1.5v DIMM. I then could enter setup, change the RAM settings to my CAS7 RAM specs, save and exit, power off before restart and install the CAS7 DIMM's.

My board would start every time after the settings had been changed to the CAS7 1.8v RAM specs.

I have since purchased a different brand of CAS7 RAM that will POST at my board 1.5v default.

**Lsdmeasap** · 10-23-2008, 02:31 PM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

All phase LED's mean it is working, do you have a case speaker connected? I do think your issue stems from your ram choice for sure

**Arceye** · 10-23-2008, 06:19 PM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

Yup i have kind of broken it down to the fact its either graphics card or memory.
But as my last system was AGP and ddr1 i have nothing to test it with :(
I have ordered an elcheapo graphics card off ebay to test that, now im just looking for some cheap ram.
Thanks for the help guys and ill update when i have more info.

**MDDI** · 10-23-2008, 06:46 PM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

Here is an example of inexpensive DDR3 to see if you can POST.

Newegg.com - Patriot 1GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

**Arceye** · 10-25-2008, 07:44 PM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

ok finally got it past post :D it was def memory.
I was a bit worried to start with as i had brought a cheap ddr2 1gb unit before MDDI post, and it was the same Voltage as my corsair ram so didnt think it was going to work. But it did and the only differance i can really tell is the fact that its smaller and slower.
BUT
i kind of have a new problem now......
Blue screen crashes within a minute or so of windows starting. (even if im trying to clean install)
Dont have time to see what its saying and have watched it several times.
I can only presume its still memory, but im not sure so any help would be great.
Have updated bios to f4 and everything is as above apart from the ram.
The only info i can give you there is its a
1GB DDR2-667 PC2-5300 667MHz NON-ECC Memory RAM
Cheers guys

**Arceye** · 10-25-2008, 08:28 PM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

its coming up with BAD_POOL_something
sorry could not get the last word and now it does not seem to be saying it now on the blue screen :(

**Lsdmeasap** · 10-25-2008, 10:12 PM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

Bad pool header is likely what it said. What settings are you using in the BIOS? Post some pics if you want or Fill out this template >>>

Code:

[b][u]MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)[/u][/b]
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: 
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 


[b][u]Clock Chip Control [/u][/b]
[b][u]Standard Clock Control[/u][/b]
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled] 
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: Mhz
[B]PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100[/B]

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


[b][u]Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter][/u][/b]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<< 
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< 
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<< 
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<< 


[b][u]DRAM Performance Control[/u][/b][u][/u]
[B]Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD][/B]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

[b]Standard Timing Control[/b]
CAS Latency Time........................
tRCD .........................................
tRP'...........................................
tRAS..........................................

[b][u]Advanced Timing Control[/u][/b]
tRRD...........................................
tWTR..........................................
tWR............................................
tRFC...........................................
tRTP...........................................
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

[u][b]Driving Strength Profiles[/b][/u][b][/b]
Driving Strength ............................

[b]Channel A[/b]
Static tRead Value.........................:7-10
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

[b]Channel B[/b]
Static tRead Value.........................:7-10
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

[b][U]Motherboard Voltage Control[/U][/b][U][/U]
Voltage Type.………... Manual
[b]CPU[/b]
CPU Vcore….……….........................:
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above)
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< .67% Of Vtt (Termination above)

[b]MCH/ICH[/b]
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

[b][U]Advanced Settings[/U][/b][U][/U]
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

[b][U]Integrated Peripherals[/U][/b][U][/U]
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Disabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB

**Arceye** · 10-27-2008, 04:48 AM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

ok i managed to get it past this error but now im getting random stop errors while trying to install windows, done all the normal stuff and only have the basics plugged in.
Have all the settings set on auto, have tried changing them but as i dont really know what im doing with memory settings i have changed them all back.
Is there any way i can get the corsiar DDR2 CM2X2048-6400C5 800MHZ 1.8V 5-5-5-18 as it still does not want to take it, or some stable settings for the 1gb stick would be great as i think the errors are based around the memory.
Cheers

**Arceye** · 10-27-2008, 05:04 AM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

just thought i would add, whenever i add the corsiar memory since i upgraded my bios it come up with continuous short beep, according to my MB manual it is a Power Error

**svcglobal** · 10-27-2008, 08:39 AM

Re: Solution To The Common Reseting Loop???

Looking at the specs of your Colemaster PSU below, the 12V is split in two rails of 18A so, as I wrote before, it is not capable to output 26A for your video card.
Today's single rail 12V PSU are the better choice, if you think to upgrade your actual PSU.

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