problem with nf7 v2.0, 200fsb, 2 sticks ram

specs to start with

xp2500 (1.833ghz normal speed)
2 x 512pc3200 twinmos m-tec ram
nf7s v2.0

running at default values for bios apart from:
200mhz fsb x 9 (for 1.8ghz)

prime95 fails with 1 stick of the above ram in the double dimm slots
put same stick in the single dimm slot, prime95 is rock solid
it's not only prime that does this, the system was proving unstable, prime95
makes it stand out thats all

system works fin at 180mhz fsb

now, first impressions, duff motherboard, so i returned it and got a new
replacement, the new board has the exact same problem
anyone come accross this before

Ed wrote:
On Thu, 3 Jul 2003 21:45:47 +0100, "Geoff"
wrote:

specs to start with

xp2500 (1.833ghz normal speed)
2 x 512pc3200 twinmos m-tec ram
nf7s v2.0

running at default values for bios apart from:
200mhz fsb x 9 (for 1.8ghz)

prime95 fails with 1 stick of the above ram in the double dimm slots
put same stick in the single dimm slot, prime95 is rock solid
it's not only prime that does this, the system was proving unstable,
prime95 makes it stand out thats all

system works fin at 180mhz fsb

now, first impressions, duff motherboard, so i returned it and got a
new replacement, the new board has the exact same problem
anyone come accross this before


Probably your ram and/or ram timings.
Have you tried testing ram with MemTest?

Ed

metest86 checked out fine
both sticks do the same thing
also, this setup was fine about a month ago

Yeah a month ago it was fine, sounds familiar :-) Is it hot with you now?
Heat plays a huge part and Prime95 will stress your memory MUCH more than
Memtest. Try loosening your timings, that sometimes could help BUT I would
blame heat.
Patrick
"Geoff" wrote in message
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Ed wrote:
On Thu, 3 Jul 2003 21:45:47 +0100, "Geoff"
wrote:

specs to start with

xp2500 (1.833ghz normal speed)
2 x 512pc3200 twinmos m-tec ram
nf7s v2.0

running at default values for bios apart from:
200mhz fsb x 9 (for 1.8ghz)

prime95 fails with 1 stick of the above ram in the double dimm slots
put same stick in the single dimm slot, prime95 is rock solid
it's not only prime that does this, the system was proving unstable,
prime95 makes it stand out thats all

system works fin at 180mhz fsb

now, first impressions, duff motherboard, so i returned it and got a
new replacement, the new board has the exact same problem
anyone come accross this before


Probably your ram and/or ram timings.
Have you tried testing ram with MemTest?

Ed

metest86 checked out fine
both sticks do the same thing
also, this setup was fine about a month ago

Patrick wrote:
Yeah a month ago it was fine, sounds familiar :-) Is it hot with you
now? Heat plays a huge part and Prime95 will stress your memory MUCH
more than Memtest. Try loosening your timings, that sometimes could
help BUT I would blame heat.
Patrick

8 3 3 3 2.5
are the ram timings off the top of my head
as i said i got a replacement nf7s 2.0
this one seems duff with video
now got 2 stupid problems to fix

see screenys:
http://www.scumperson.eu.org/screenys/
thats with gf4 ti4400
gonna grab a mates ti4200 and test, also get some curruption on my pci
matrox mystquie (dual monitor)
flashed mobo to latest bios too (16)

how do you mean heat anyway, you mean heat damage by running my system hot
for a while ? ya ?
it's poss, but unlikely i think, i look after the cooling

see screenys:
http://www.scumperson.eu.org/screenys/
thats with gf4 ti4400
gonna grab a mates ti4200 and test, also get some curruption on my pci
matrox mystquie (dual monitor)
flashed mobo to latest bios too (16)


just tryed a mates ti420 in my pc, same results as seen in screenys
gonna swap out the ram and other stuff...

pc's are a pain in the ass when they don't work
still got the ram problem

Hello,

I had the same problems as you. Take alook to your Power-Supply. I change
everything in my Computer... at last the Power-Supply... now it works fine!

Greetings from Germany
Lars Winkelsträter


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specs to start with

xp2500 (1.833ghz normal speed)
2 x 512pc3200 twinmos m-tec ram
nf7s v2.0

running at default values for bios apart from:
200mhz fsb x 9 (for 1.8ghz)

prime95 fails with 1 stick of the above ram in the double dimm slots
put same stick in the single dimm slot, prime95 is rock solid
it's not only prime that does this, the system was proving unstable,
prime95
makes it stand out thats all

system works fin at 180mhz fsb

now, first impressions, duff motherboard, so i returned it and got a new
replacement, the new board has the exact same problem
anyone come accross this before