Hi!
So, I just got my computer built with the following:
EP45-UD3P mobo
Mushkin HP2 6400 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800 5-4-4-12 (1.8V) 240pins (996587)
Q9550 Quad core CPU
So, unbeknowst to me, everything seemed fine initially, and I installed WinXP just fine... Then I noticed later on that when I tried to restart the computer, I would get stuck into the dreaded reboot loop that I've been reading about.
Then I get drawn into this whole big world of having to tweak the settings because apparently the stock settings for this motherboard aren't stable... scary stuff for a newb like me. =(
In any case, I've tested both of the sticks separately with memtest and things at a glance seem to be ok - one pass only. And things are definitely not stable with both ram sticks in - in that I would only be able to load up windows every now and then.
Even with one stick, and a reset CMOS, I get stuck in a reboot loop, and even more annoyingly, I can't get into the BIOS and when I do, it would freeze up soon after!
So, I've seen the posts about changing the timing settings and voltage, and I've tried some of it - and I just read the sticky post about the suggested timings by Lsdmeasp. Unfortunately I'm at work right now so I can't start trying it...
So my questions so far are:
1. if I have problems with getting into BIOS with just one stick, and the memtest seems to be ok - what could that mean? Is there a way around that?
2. Is there a definite fix that someone has for my configuration? I've read elsewhere that Mushkin and Gigabyte work well together ...
3. Should I update my BIOS? I really rather not...
Thanks!
So, I just got my computer built with the following:
EP45-UD3P mobo
Mushkin HP2 6400 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800 5-4-4-12 (1.8V) 240pins (996587)
Q9550 Quad core CPU
So, unbeknowst to me, everything seemed fine initially, and I installed WinXP just fine... Then I noticed later on that when I tried to restart the computer, I would get stuck into the dreaded reboot loop that I've been reading about.
Then I get drawn into this whole big world of having to tweak the settings because apparently the stock settings for this motherboard aren't stable... scary stuff for a newb like me. =(
In any case, I've tested both of the sticks separately with memtest and things at a glance seem to be ok - one pass only. And things are definitely not stable with both ram sticks in - in that I would only be able to load up windows every now and then.
Even with one stick, and a reset CMOS, I get stuck in a reboot loop, and even more annoyingly, I can't get into the BIOS and when I do, it would freeze up soon after!
So, I've seen the posts about changing the timing settings and voltage, and I've tried some of it - and I just read the sticky post about the suggested timings by Lsdmeasp. Unfortunately I'm at work right now so I can't start trying it...
So my questions so far are:
1. if I have problems with getting into BIOS with just one stick, and the memtest seems to be ok - what could that mean? Is there a way around that?
2. Is there a definite fix that someone has for my configuration? I've read elsewhere that Mushkin and Gigabyte work well together ...
3. Should I update my BIOS? I really rather not...
Thanks!
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