Mushkin pc3500 not working in abit kv8max3

[mrgoblin]

Works for a bit and then problems. Swapped out for other memory and it works fine. Possible hardware conflicts? Tried each stick seperately and both are bad. Installed in slots 1-2. Could I have gotten 2 bad sticks? Can anyone else recommend another manufacturer(Besides buffalo)that will run 2-2-2 timings? Im on newegg and I cant seem to find any at pc 3200.

Specs are amd 64 3000+, antec 430w true,2 sticks 512mb pc3500 at stock speeds,1 seagate 80gb,zalman cpu cooler.

 

[Markfw]

I just checked my timings. Try 2-3-3-6-11-16 (per CPU-z) The CPU may not like 2-2-2 on any memory. The 6 is cycle time (TRAS) anf the bank cycle time (TRC) and the 16 is DRAM idle timer. BTW mine is rock solid at 217 HTT, 2170 mhz. If I don't run graphics, I can run 220 HTT/2200. (I don't think the Radeon 9700 pro likes anything higher than 72)

 

[Viper96720]

If your ram is rated 2-2-2 run it at 2-3-2 instead.
Mushkin
Check out the Athlon 64 special report

 

[mrgoblin]

Tried 2-5-2 and no dice

 

[nick1985]

run mem test

 

[Viper96720]

I'm getting my A64 with the buffalo memory the one with the winbond chips that's on Asus's list of memory. I'll let you know how it goes when I get it.
Have you tried running it auto?

 

[Amused]

Bump the vdimm voltage to 2.75. Mushkin Level II RAM is VERY power hungry and will not run anywhere near it's advertised timings without a serious bump in voltage.

 

[Viper96720]

Got my computer put together with the buffalo ram running fine. I left the bios memory settings at auto.