new memory wont work !!!

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by xray, Oct 3, 2006.

  1. xray

    xray Private First Class

    As reported by CPUZ----

    CPU = AMD AthlonXP 2600+ Barton 1923mhz
    x11.5
    bus speed 167.2MHZ
    Mobo = Asus A7N8X-X rev 2 BIOS rev 1009

    Memory (current) = 1280mb DDR pc2700 (166mhz)

    This all works...BUT

    I tried to install 3 X 1gb strips of :-

    DDR pc3200
    I get BIOS beep error code.

    Help me please sombody.!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

    Thanks
    xray34
     
  2. tunered

    tunered MajorGeek

  3. xray

    xray Private First Class

    The memory are - [ADVANCE MODUELS 1bg ddr pc3200 400mhz 128Meg x 64]

    Yes I have tried different combinations.
    It will boot with my old ram installed and a stick of the new ram but doesnt recognise the new stick on the post boot memory check.

    any more ideas??

    Thanks

    xray34
     
  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    DDR400 (PC3200) Support

    A7N8X-X supports 400 MHz FSB Athlon XP which provides exceptional performance for 3D gaming, digital media, and office productivity.

    Might be why it doesn't work ....
     
  5. xray

    xray Private First Class

    Sorry.. I dont see your point, What are you getting at that i cant see?:confused:

    Thanks for your reply

    xray34
     
  6. nitecrawler

    nitecrawler Guest

    If you are getting beep error codes your ram is either incompatible or faulty.
    I go with ed and say use crucial
     
  7. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I was getting at the FSB speed ....you need to up that so that the ram will work ...you're set at 166 FSB
     
  8. xray

    xray Private First Class

     
    Last edited: Oct 4, 2006
  9. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    "Right now, all the desktop athlons are locked." But what do I know ...would post the question in the over clocking forum ....not my balliwick.
    So get the old ram back in and add some more of the same.
     
  10. xray

    xray Private First Class

    well THANKS everyone...TimW, nitecrawler and tunered.

    I think my best option is to go with a branded DDR like the crucial suggested.

    This place rocks with great info and advice.

    Respect to you all guys and gals...:)

    xray34
     
  11. ASUS

    ASUS MajorGeek

    Many of the Bartons were unlocked, This is refering to the Multiplier being upwards unlocked, all were downwards unlocked.
    locked or unlocked in reality makes little or no differance.

    Changing the FSB can be done on locked or unlocked CPUs

    You may have to manually set your memory timmings & voltage


    NF2 based mobo's dont like CL3 memory, most Value stuff is CL3
    Any brand of DDR should be fine in CL 2.5 or CL 2 unbuffered, non ECC
    DDR 400 should also be fine

    Can your provide more info on the "Advance pc3200" ?
    Exact make /model's or even the exact info printed on the individual mem chips?
     
  12. xray

    xray Private First Class

    Bought 3 x 1gb strips of Corsair VS1GB400C3

    cpuz reports this :- Any ideas if this is correctly set up???

    Cheers
    xray
     

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