Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic RAM Specific Issues Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]Blasphemous Cow[/m] at 6:40 pm on Nov. 3, 2006[quote]Hmm... Try switching the sticks around into different slots. RAM can be picky about which port it is installed in, for some unknown reason.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Ayien Posted at 6:37 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Right, before hand I was using some RAM that each were 256x4 = 1GB. It worked well for the starting whiles. Now its being extremely touchy about the RAM. Sometimes I can get my machine too work with all the modules, however in most cases will only take two modules. The first two RAM modules are installed side-by-side. One in the blue channel and another in the black one. When I finally got too see what was going on I got a message saying "CMOS checksum error- defaults loaded" I tried replacing my battery and that seemed too work. Now I got the issues again. Replaced the battery, nothing. System: ASUS A8N5x AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 512MB of RAM DDR Windows XP Home Edition: Service Pack 2 Anyone have ANY clue as too what is going on here? I've ensured multiple times that the RAM is installed correctly, it just seems too dislike the RAM now for some unknown reason. Thanks.

Replies Ayien Posted at 8:11 am on Nov. 4, 2006 Quote: from Stormblazer at 12:05 am on Nov. 4, 2006 Quote: from Zw33K3RB0Y at 7:40 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Are these new? Or have u had them for a while.    If they're new, or once of them is, then make sure they're all the same speed, like DDR PC333. Also getting the same brand will help too. Exactly. It could be that one of them has a flaw in it or something too, unless you've already checked them all individually. I have. They all worked before as well. I'm currently running 512MB again. I got the gig of RAM too work for maybe 5 minutes then the computer crashed and didn't startup again until I reverted back to 512. Stormblazer Posted at 12:05 am on Nov. 4, 2006 Quote: from Zw33K3RB0Y at 7:40 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Are these new? Or have u had them for a while. If they're new, or once of them is, then make sure they're all the same speed, like DDR PC333. Also getting the same brand will help too. Exactly. It could be that one of them has a flaw in it or something too, unless you've already checked them all individually. Ayien Posted at 6:50 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Quote: from Zw33K3RB0Y at 6:49 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Quote: from Ayien at 8:41 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Quote: from Zw33K3RB0Y at 6:40 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Are these new? Or have u had them for a while.     If they're new, or once of them is, then make sure they're all the same speed, like DDR PC333. Also getting the same brand will help too.    Two are old, 2 are semi-new and fully supported by the board. Yeh, but probably not compatible with the other RAM. I thought that only mattered if it was running in duel-channel with the others. I want it too run just single. Zw33K3RB0Y Posted at 6:49 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Quote: from Ayien at 8:41 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Quote: from Zw33K3RB0Y at 6:40 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Are these new? Or have u had them for a while.    If they're new, or once of them is, then make sure they're all the same speed, like DDR PC333. Also getting the same brand will help too. Two are old, 2 are semi-new and fully supported by the board. Yeh, but probably not compatible with the other RAM. Ayien Posted at 6:41 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Quote: from Zw33K3RB0Y at 6:40 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Are these new? Or have u had them for a while. If they're new, or once of them is, then make sure they're all the same speed, like DDR PC333. Also getting the same brand will help too. Two are old, 2 are semi-new and fully supported by the board. Ayien Posted at 6:40 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Quote: from Blasphemous Cow at 6:40 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Hmm... Try switching the sticks around into different slots. RAM can be picky about which port it is installed in, for some unknown reason. PMS FTW! (Sorry, lol) I've tried that unfortunately. Zw33K3RB0Y Posted at 6:40 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Are these new? Or have u had them for a while. If they're new, or once of them is, then make sure they're all the same speed, like DDR PC333. Also getting the same brand will help too. Blasphemous Cow Posted at 6:40 pm on Nov. 3, 2006 Hmm... Try switching the sticks around into different slots. RAM can be picky about which port it is installed in, for some unknown reason. All 8 previous replies displayed.