nForce 2 Dual Channel Question...

[j@cko]

I've got an Epox 8RDA+ rev 2.1 with a pair of BH-6 512MB modules. My problem with this setup is that whenever I run with both modules @ 2-2-2-7 @ 210mhz FSB the system always fail Prime95. Prime95 runs fine with only 1 module.
Now, I understand that first of all, 512mb sticks are higher density than 256mb and thereby making it harder to overclock. I also know that by running dual channel, it somewhat lessen the overclockability.
Now here's the question. Would it help any if I switch mobo? I mean, is this instability at high FSB with 2 modules a mobo related issue? If it indeed helps, then I am thinking of switching to Abit NF7-S or DFI LanParty .....
What do ya think?

Thx,

 

[Soulkeeper]

I had similar results with my two 512mb sticks of bh-5
in dual channel mode they just barely,if at all, hit their spec in nforce2 boards
you can try messing with the timings (but this don't have much affect on winbond modules)

definately try upping the voltage to like 2.8 or something
that might stabilize it

good luck

 

[j@cko]

it's already up @ 2.85.. haha....

 

[myocardia]

Download Memtest86, and run it for at least 45 minutes to an hour. If it passes, then the problem definitely isn't ram-related. How much voltage are you giving your processor? More times than not, the processor is the cause of failing Prime95. And if you really want to make sure it's your motherboard, just lower the multiplier on your processor (assuming, of course, that it's unlocked) to like 8 or 9x, then raise the fsb to 210 and see if it's Prime stable.