Recent content by mcv

Maybe so, but it does mean that it's awfully hard to get them working. I hope so. I don't know how often BIOS updates appear (or even how to actually update my BIOS, for that matter), but it's a pretty new motherboard, and the latest version of its kind. I did this, but it doesn't work. I...

But how different is it from the non-SLI-ready version? If KHX6400D2LLK2/2GN is on the QVL, shouldn't KHX6400D2LLK2/2G be on there too? That's what I'm currently looking for. A shop in my neighbourhood that has good 2x2GB in stock so I don't have to wait another day. Faster ram? Are you...

Assuming my Corsair Twin2x2048-6400 C4 DHX was a really bad choice, I've been looking around at other, hopefully more suitable memory modules. What I'm wondering is, should I just avoid weird DHX memory, or should I avoid everything that's not on the QVL? What I mean is, the QVL mentions...

I'm still hoping for the incompatibility. A friend said that Corsair DHX memory is not something normal people should use, and using it without being an expert overclocker is asking for trouble. Whether that means it really is an incompatibility, I don't know, but that's what I hope. I'm...

Considering the errors and the fact that each stick had the same errors, I was also worried that it might be something else, but a friend said that it's not impossible that it's simply a bad batch. Or maybe an incompatibility problem with my mobo, which means I'm still going to replace the...

I did test them with 5-5-5-18 @ 1.8V. I think that was the second test I did. After 4-4-4-12 @ 1.8V failed, I decided to set them back to their less agressive initial values. I'm amazed that with these memory errors, installing the OS didn't crash halfway through, but reinstalling it won't...

Well, they didn't work at 4-4-4-12 @ 1.8V and they didn't work at 5-5-5-18 # 2.1V. Nor at 5-5-5-18 @ 1.8V. I didn't test 4-4-4-12 $ 2.1V, but considering the consistency of the errors, I doubt it matters. I really hope so. It's a lot easier to replace. That is indeed an issue. Those BIOS...

Not that i know. I did enable USB keyboard and mouse support, because I noticed that otherwise my USB keyboard and mouse wouldn't always work.

When I set it manually to 2.1v and I keep the timings quite conservative (5-5-5-18), I get hundreds of errors in a single memtest pass. And each module is the same. How could my mobo be messing it up? Is it because I bought memory that's not on the QVL? Some people say it's not a problem if you...

Why should I run it at least 3 hours? The first errors show up after a few seconds of testing. A single pass is less than an hour and it's immediately obvious that it's going to find lots of errors. I spent all day yesterday testing the memory sticks, testing them all, testing only two...

I was under the impression that's what SPD was for. If not, then what is SPD actually? That seems to be the case. With four dimms installed, you might need to bump up NB/MCH voltage to remain stable, since four dimms puts a lot of stress on the NB. But if just one is erroring out...

I had it on auto, but I just tried it with +0.3V, but unfortunately Memtest still gives me very similar errors. Are there any other voltages I could be playing with? Should I raise this one even more? I already see all sorts of flashing messages, and RAM +0.3V has a warning pink colour. I'm a...

I just received my new PC, but while it boots fine from CD and managed to install my 64 bit Ubuntu linux, when it tries to boot from harddisk, it fails somewhere around where the kernel should start. Reverting to failsafe BIOS settings or even more seriously underclocking doesn't solve the...

After some more checking, I noticed that Grub (linux boot loader) does start, and it even mentions the kernel, but after that, it reboots. Why would a fresh linux install not work? No idea, but I booted from the CD again. This works fine (perhaps there's a problem with the harddisk?), and I...

The new PC I ordered just arrived: Antec Solo case GA-EP35-DS3 Intel E8400 Ninja Scythe rev B (passive) Peak HD3850 Accelero S1 Samsung Spinpoint T166 501LJ (2x) Seasonic S12II 380 Pioneer 215D optical drive 4x1GB Corsair Twin2x2048-6400C4DHX Thermalright bolt-thru kit Arctic...