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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:17 am
Post subject: P5N32E-SLI & memory problems
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I'm having trouble keeping this board stable with more than 2Gb of RAM (2 x
1Gb).
Asus have sent me a Qualified Vendor List. I'd like to put 8Gb in this but I
can't get hold of any of the 2Gb RAMS on the list.
Also, they recommend '.......according to some memory manufacturers website,
some memory need higher voltage than standard. So, please refer to the
memory manual and adjust the memory voltage manually to have a test. If the
problem still remains, please change LDT frequency to 4X, test again. Please
refer to the manual 4-23.'
Does this sound reasonable. I'm not an export on any of this!
I was thinking of getting 'Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400
Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15)Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400
Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15) - manufacturer #: KHX6400D2K2/4G'. This needs
2V. Do you think this will work?
Finally, I have 2 MSI NX8600NGT cards in SLI mode. The motherboard will boot
with a single card in any of the 3 PCI-EX-16 slots, but will only boot with
2 VGA cards in slot 1 & 2, not 2 & 3. This is a problem because the cards
have a large heatsink that cover the PCI-X slot for the audio board. Asus
have advised upgrading the BIOS from 1205 to 1302. Has anyone had this
problem too?
Thanks for any advice.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:17 am
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"Michael Taylor" <mike@(nospam)mtcs.ltd.uk> wrote in message
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> I'm having trouble keeping this board stable with more than 2Gb of RAM
> (2 x 1Gb).
>
> Asus have sent me a Qualified Vendor List. I'd like to put 8Gb in this
> but I can't get hold of any of the 2Gb RAMS on the list.
>
> Also, they recommend '.......according to some memory manufacturers
> website, some memory need higher voltage than standard. So, please
> refer to the memory manual and adjust the memory voltage manually to
> have a test. If the problem still remains, please change LDT frequency
> to 4X, test again. Please refer to the manual 4-23.'
>
> Does this sound reasonable. I'm not an export on any of this!
>
> I was thinking of getting 'Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2
> 800mhz/pc2-6400 Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15)Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb)
> Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400 Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15) - manufacturer #:
> KHX6400D2K2/4G'. This needs 2V. Do you think this will work?
>
> Finally, I have 2 MSI NX8600NGT cards in SLI mode. The motherboard
> will boot with a single card in any of the 3 PCI-EX-16 slots, but will
> only boot with 2 VGA cards in slot 1 & 2, not 2 & 3. This is a problem
> because the cards have a large heatsink that cover the PCI-X slot for
> the audio board. Asus have advised upgrading the BIOS from 1205 to
> 1302. Has anyone had this problem too?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
> Mike
>
Mike
I just happen to have P5N32E-SLI with 8GByte of RAM that I am
configuring at the moment.
I built it using OCZ2N800SR4GK.
I tried overclocking and it was stable at +10%.
I have no need to overclock so it is now back at default.
Eric
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:30 am
Post subject: Re: P5N32E-SLI & memory problems [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Michael Taylor wrote:
> I'm having trouble keeping this board stable with more than 2Gb of RAM (2 x
> 1Gb).
>
> Asus have sent me a Qualified Vendor List. I'd like to put 8Gb in this but I
> can't get hold of any of the 2Gb RAMS on the list.
>
> Also, they recommend '.......according to some memory manufacturers website,
> some memory need higher voltage than standard. So, please refer to the
> memory manual and adjust the memory voltage manually to have a test. If the
> problem still remains, please change LDT frequency to 4X, test again. Please
> refer to the manual 4-23.'
>
> Does this sound reasonable. I'm not an export on any of this!
>
> I was thinking of getting 'Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400
> Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15)Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400
> Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15) - manufacturer #: KHX6400D2K2/4G'. This needs
> 2V. Do you think this will work?
>
> Finally, I have 2 MSI NX8600NGT cards in SLI mode. The motherboard will boot
> with a single card in any of the 3 PCI-EX-16 slots, but will only boot with
> 2 VGA cards in slot 1 & 2, not 2 & 3. This is a problem because the cards
> have a large heatsink that cover the PCI-X slot for the audio board. Asus
> have advised upgrading the BIOS from 1205 to 1302. Has anyone had this
> problem too?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
> Mike
>
>
My board is a P5N32E-SLI Plus.
My issue with that board has been running 2 x 1Gb sticks in Dual channel
mode. Which would also happen when running more than 2 sticks of RAM.
I have been unable to run dual channel mode with my OCZ ram. Single
channel mode is fine with the same RAM modules.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:09 pm
Post subject: Re: P5N32E-SLI & memory problems [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Eric Parker" <newsnet.DeleteThis@thedrossericparker.plus.com> wrote in message
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> "Michael Taylor" <mike@(nospam)mtcs.ltd.uk> wrote in message
> news:47b95b30$0$13927$fa0fcedb@news.zen.co.uk...
>> I'm having trouble keeping this board stable with more than 2Gb of RAM (2
>> x 1Gb).
>>
>> Asus have sent me a Qualified Vendor List. I'd like to put 8Gb in this
>> but I can't get hold of any of the 2Gb RAMS on the list.
>>
>> Also, they recommend '.......according to some memory manufacturers
>> website, some memory need higher voltage than standard. So, please refer
>> to the memory manual and adjust the memory voltage manually to have a
>> test. If the problem still remains, please change LDT frequency to 4X,
>> test again. Please refer to the manual 4-23.'
>>
>> Does this sound reasonable. I'm not an export on any of this!
>>
>> I was thinking of getting 'Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400
>> Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15)Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400
>> Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15) - manufacturer #: KHX6400D2K2/4G'. This
>> needs 2V. Do you think this will work?
>>
>> Finally, I have 2 MSI NX8600NGT cards in SLI mode. The motherboard will
>> boot with a single card in any of the 3 PCI-EX-16 slots, but will only
>> boot with 2 VGA cards in slot 1 & 2, not 2 & 3. This is a problem because
>> the cards have a large heatsink that cover the PCI-X slot for the audio
>> board. Asus have advised upgrading the BIOS from 1205 to 1302. Has anyone
>> had this problem too?
>>
>> Thanks for any advice.
>> Mike
>>
>
> Mike
>
> I just happen to have P5N32E-SLI with 8GByte of RAM that I am configuring
> at the moment.
> I built it using OCZ2N800SR4GK.
> I tried overclocking and it was stable at +10%.
> I have no need to overclock so it is now back at default.
>
> Eric
>
> --
> Remove the dross to contact me directly
>
Hi Eric,
Thanks for your help. I've just ordered the RAM.
Incidentally, the BIOS update to 1302 resolved the boot problem with 2 VGA
cards in PCI-EX-16 slots 2 and 3, and as a result the audio board is now
fitted and working.
cheers
Mike >> Stay informed about: P5N32E-SLI & memory problems |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:45 am
Post subject: Re: P5N32E-SLI & memory problems [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Michael Taylor" <mike@(nospam)mtcs.ltd.uk> wrote in message
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> "Eric Parker" <newsnet DeleteThis @thedrossericparker.plus.com> wrote in message
> news:13rlb5b9aig0991@corp.supernews.com...
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>> "Michael Taylor" <mike@(nospam)mtcs.ltd.uk> wrote in message
>> news:47b95b30$0$13927$fa0fcedb@news.zen.co.uk...
>>> I'm having trouble keeping this board stable with more than 2Gb of RAM
>>> (2 x 1Gb).
>>>
>>> Asus have sent me a Qualified Vendor List. I'd like to put 8Gb in this
>>> but I can't get hold of any of the 2Gb RAMS on the list.
>>>
>>> Also, they recommend '.......according to some memory manufacturers
>>> website, some memory need higher voltage than standard. So, please refer
>>> to the memory manual and adjust the memory voltage manually to have a
>>> test. If the problem still remains, please change LDT frequency to 4X,
>>> test again. Please refer to the manual 4-23.'
>>>
>>> Does this sound reasonable. I'm not an export on any of this!
>>>
>>> I was thinking of getting 'Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400
>>> Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15)Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2
>>> 800mhz/pc2-6400 Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15) - manufacturer #:
>>> KHX6400D2K2/4G'. This needs 2V. Do you think this will work?
>>>
>>> Finally, I have 2 MSI NX8600NGT cards in SLI mode. The motherboard will
>>> boot with a single card in any of the 3 PCI-EX-16 slots, but will only
>>> boot with 2 VGA cards in slot 1 & 2, not 2 & 3. This is a problem
>>> because the cards have a large heatsink that cover the PCI-X slot for
>>> the audio board. Asus have advised upgrading the BIOS from 1205 to 1302.
>>> Has anyone had this problem too?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any advice.
>>> Mike
>>>
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> I just happen to have P5N32E-SLI with 8GByte of RAM that I am configuring
>> at the moment.
>> I built it using OCZ2N800SR4GK.
>> I tried overclocking and it was stable at +10%.
>> I have no need to overclock so it is now back at default.
>>
>> Eric
>>
>> --
>> Remove the dross to contact me directly
>>
>
> Hi Eric,
>
> Thanks for your help. I've just ordered the RAM.
>
> Incidentally, the BIOS update to 1302 resolved the boot problem with 2 VGA
> cards in PCI-EX-16 slots 2 and 3, and as a result the audio board is now
> fitted and working.
>
> cheers
> Mike
FYI
The new memory works pretty well for me. At first it was unstable until I
changed it to CAS 5, then put it back to AUTO and changed LDT frequency from
5x to 4x. This is stable. I don't know what the differences are but the
performance is the same. >> Stay informed about: P5N32E-SLI & memory problems |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:49 am
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"Jethro" <me DeleteThis @work.com> wrote in message
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> Michael Taylor wrote:
>> I'm having trouble keeping this board stable with more than 2Gb of RAM (2
>> x 1Gb).
>>
>> Asus have sent me a Qualified Vendor List. I'd like to put 8Gb in this
>> but I can't get hold of any of the 2Gb RAMS on the list.
>>
>> Also, they recommend '.......according to some memory manufacturers
>> website, some memory need higher voltage than standard. So, please refer
>> to the memory manual and adjust the memory voltage manually to have a
>> test. If the problem still remains, please change LDT frequency to 4X,
>> test again. Please refer to the manual 4-23.'
>>
>> Does this sound reasonable. I'm not an export on any of this!
>>
>> I was thinking of getting 'Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400
>> Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15)Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400
>> Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15) - manufacturer #: KHX6400D2K2/4G'. This
>> needs 2V. Do you think this will work?
>>
>> Finally, I have 2 MSI NX8600NGT cards in SLI mode. The motherboard will
>> boot with a single card in any of the 3 PCI-EX-16 slots, but will only
>> boot with 2 VGA cards in slot 1 & 2, not 2 & 3. This is a problem because
>> the cards have a large heatsink that cover the PCI-X slot for the audio
>> board. Asus have advised upgrading the BIOS from 1205 to 1302. Has anyone
>> had this problem too?
>>
>> Thanks for any advice.
>> Mike
>
> My board is a P5N32E-SLI Plus.
> My issue with that board has been running 2 x 1Gb sticks in Dual channel
> mode. Which would also happen when running more than 2 sticks of RAM.
> I have been unable to run dual channel mode with my OCZ ram. Single
> channel mode is fine with the same RAM modules.
>
> --
> Jethro[AGHL] aka Phat_Jethro
> Reply Email: jethro86 (at) gmail (dot) com
Could that be a BIOS version problem, or board revision? I don't know what
revision mine is. Mine is now running stable with 4 x 2Gb OCZ
(OCZ2N800SR4GK) as posted by Eric in this thread. I changed the LDT
frequency from 5x to 4x after updating the BIOS to 1302. Works much better
and the issue with not booting when two VGA cards are in PCI-EX slots 2 & 3
is now resolved.
Cheers
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:56 am
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"Michael Taylor" <mike@(nospam)mtcs.ltd.uk> wrote in message
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> "Michael Taylor" <mike@(nospam)mtcs.ltd.uk> wrote in message
> news:47bae322$0$8417$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
>> "Eric Parker" <newsnet.RemoveThis@thedrossericparker.plus.com> wrote in message
>> news:13rlb5b9aig0991@corp.supernews.com...
>>>
>>> "Michael Taylor" <mike@(nospam)mtcs.ltd.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:47b95b30$0$13927$fa0fcedb@news.zen.co.uk...
>>>> I'm having trouble keeping this board stable with more than 2Gb of RAM
>>>> (2 x 1Gb).
>>>>
>>>> Asus have sent me a Qualified Vendor List. I'd like to put 8Gb in this
>>>> but I can't get hold of any of the 2Gb RAMS on the list.
>>>>
>>>> Also, they recommend '.......according to some memory manufacturers
>>>> website, some memory need higher voltage than standard. So, please
>>>> refer to the memory manual and adjust the memory voltage manually to
>>>> have a test. If the problem still remains, please change LDT frequency
>>>> to 4X, test again. Please refer to the manual 4-23.'
>>>>
>>>> Does this sound reasonable. I'm not an export on any of this!
>>>>
>>>> I was thinking of getting 'Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2
>>>> 800mhz/pc2-6400 Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15)Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb)
>>>> Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400 Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15) - manufacturer #:
>>>> KHX6400D2K2/4G'. This needs 2V. Do you think this will work?
>>>>
>>>> Finally, I have 2 MSI NX8600NGT cards in SLI mode. The motherboard will
>>>> boot with a single card in any of the 3 PCI-EX-16 slots, but will only
>>>> boot with 2 VGA cards in slot 1 & 2, not 2 & 3. This is a problem
>>>> because the cards have a large heatsink that cover the PCI-X slot for
>>>> the audio board. Asus have advised upgrading the BIOS from 1205 to
>>>> 1302. Has anyone had this problem too?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any advice.
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> I just happen to have P5N32E-SLI with 8GByte of RAM that I am
>>> configuring at the moment.
>>> I built it using OCZ2N800SR4GK.
>>> I tried overclocking and it was stable at +10%.
>>> I have no need to overclock so it is now back at default.
>>>
>>> Eric
>>>
>>> --
>>> Remove the dross to contact me directly
>>>
>>
>> Hi Eric,
>>
>> Thanks for your help. I've just ordered the RAM.
>>
>> Incidentally, the BIOS update to 1302 resolved the boot problem with 2
>> VGA cards in PCI-EX-16 slots 2 and 3, and as a result the audio board is
>> now fitted and working.
>>
>> cheers
>> Mike
>
> FYI
>
> The new memory works pretty well for me. At first it was unstable until I
> changed it to CAS 5, then put it back to AUTO and changed LDT frequency
> from 5x to 4x. This is stable. I don't know what the differences are but
> the performance is the same.
One side effect of the new memory appears to be break up of video displayed
by Windows Media Player. Flash based video (via Youtube) is ok. WMP video
was fine before I changed the memory. The link between the memory and video
playback in WMP seems tenuous but I don't know what else to put it down to.
There weren't any updates installed at the same time. I've looked for nvidia
grpahics card settings and in WMP but haven't been able to find anything. I
think i'll put the original memory back in to see if the WMP video problem
goes away. >> Stay informed about: P5N32E-SLI & memory problems |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:48 pm
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Michael Taylor wrote:
>
> "Jethro" <me RemoveThis @work.com> wrote in message
> news:fCCuj.27$Ad.18451@news.sisna.com...
>> Michael Taylor wrote:
>>> I'm having trouble keeping this board stable with more than 2Gb of
>>> RAM (2 x 1Gb).
>>>
>>> Asus have sent me a Qualified Vendor List. I'd like to put 8Gb in
>>> this but I can't get hold of any of the 2Gb RAMS on the list.
>>>
>>> Also, they recommend '.......according to some memory manufacturers
>>> website, some memory need higher voltage than standard. So, please
>>> refer to the memory manual and adjust the memory voltage manually to
>>> have a test. If the problem still remains, please change LDT
>>> frequency to 4X, test again. Please refer to the manual 4-23.'
>>>
>>> Does this sound reasonable. I'm not an export on any of this!
>>>
>>> I was thinking of getting 'Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb) Ddr2
>>> 800mhz/pc2-6400 Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15)Kingston 4gb Kit (2x2gb)
>>> Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400 Memory Non-ecc Cl5(5-5-5-15) - manufacturer #:
>>> KHX6400D2K2/4G'. This needs 2V. Do you think this will work?
>>>
>>> Finally, I have 2 MSI NX8600NGT cards in SLI mode. The motherboard
>>> will boot with a single card in any of the 3 PCI-EX-16 slots, but
>>> will only boot with 2 VGA cards in slot 1 & 2, not 2 & 3. This is a
>>> problem because the cards have a large heatsink that cover the PCI-X
>>> slot for the audio board. Asus have advised upgrading the BIOS from
>>> 1205 to 1302. Has anyone had this problem too?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any advice.
>>> Mike
>>
>> My board is a P5N32E-SLI Plus.
>> My issue with that board has been running 2 x 1Gb sticks in Dual
>> channel mode. Which would also happen when running more than 2 sticks
>> of RAM.
>> I have been unable to run dual channel mode with my OCZ ram. Single
>> channel mode is fine with the same RAM modules.
>>
>> --
>> Jethro[AGHL] aka Phat_Jethro
>> Reply Email: jethro86 (at) gmail (dot) com
>
> Could that be a BIOS version problem, or board revision? I don't know
> what revision mine is. Mine is now running stable with 4 x 2Gb OCZ
> (OCZ2N800SR4GK) as posted by Eric in this thread. I changed the LDT
> frequency from 5x to 4x after updating the BIOS to 1302. Works much
> better and the issue with not booting when two VGA cards are in PCI-EX
> slots 2 & 3 is now resolved.
> Cheers
> Mike
Resolved my issue I think. By following advice from Asus forums I was
able to run Dual Channel now. Or at least for the past week so far.
Suggestions were to manually set the RAM timings as per RAM manufacture
and also up to voltage to 1.90V from the Auto setting too.
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