Hello all. I'm a first time builder and having trouble nailing down my RAM problem. Here are my specs:
MOBO: EP45-UD3P
CPU: Intel Core Duo E4700 2.8 ghz
RAM: OCZ Reaper HDC DDR2 1066 (2x2gb)
GPU: Radeon HD 4850 1gb
other stuff, irrelevant to this thread
Long story short, after many BSOD battles, I've determined that I'm doing something wrong with the RAM settings in the BIOS. Borrowed some standard no-name DDR2 RAM (2x1gb) from my brother-in-law and the build runs like an angel. A slow angel, but still an angel. Swap in the OCZ Reapers and it all goes to hell. I read through a variety of posts and learned that I should change the DRAM voltage (from 1.8 to 2.1), which I did, and it worked, for a time. Next boot up and it was back to BSODing. I changed the timing to 5-5-5-18 and it worked again, for a time. Next boot up and it was back to BSODing. Memtest raised no issues on either the OCZ RAM or the no-name RAM.
Essentially I believe everything can and will work if I can just get the BIOS settings right, but so far no luck. I'm on the edge of just buying some standard 1.8v DDR2, which I should have done to begin with I think, but before I lay out more cash I was hoping someone could show me the light.
Thanks :-)
Kevin
MOBO: EP45-UD3P
CPU: Intel Core Duo E4700 2.8 ghz
RAM: OCZ Reaper HDC DDR2 1066 (2x2gb)
GPU: Radeon HD 4850 1gb
other stuff, irrelevant to this thread
Long story short, after many BSOD battles, I've determined that I'm doing something wrong with the RAM settings in the BIOS. Borrowed some standard no-name DDR2 RAM (2x1gb) from my brother-in-law and the build runs like an angel. A slow angel, but still an angel. Swap in the OCZ Reapers and it all goes to hell. I read through a variety of posts and learned that I should change the DRAM voltage (from 1.8 to 2.1), which I did, and it worked, for a time. Next boot up and it was back to BSODing. I changed the timing to 5-5-5-18 and it worked again, for a time. Next boot up and it was back to BSODing. Memtest raised no issues on either the OCZ RAM or the no-name RAM.
Essentially I believe everything can and will work if I can just get the BIOS settings right, but so far no luck. I'm on the edge of just buying some standard 1.8v DDR2, which I should have done to begin with I think, but before I lay out more cash I was hoping someone could show me the light.
Thanks :-)
Kevin
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