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What is the probability that I have bad ram???

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fretman

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I'm running PC2-6400 OCZ Vista upgrade ram on my P5KC mobo. The ram is rated at 800mhz. However, I cannot get my system to boot when my DRAM Frequency is set at DDR2-800.

I've talked with OCZ and tried all recommendations listed on their site as well as feedback from other users.

Tonight I did one last test. I have 2x2gig sticks. I tested each stick individually on all 4 DDR2 slots. I was not able to get the machine to boot.

Therefore, can I rule out with great probability that it's not a problem with the ram? And that it's just a question of compatibility with the board?

OCZ is asking me to RMA the ram but then I'll be out of a machine for I don't know how long.

Thanks for the feedback.
 
Dump the OCZ sticks. Get high quality Kingston N5 1.8V DDR2 800 ValueRAM or Crucial Ballistix DD2 800. Kingston's N5 will be able to hit 400MHz with only 1.9V and 4-4-4-12-2T timing. 1GB x 2 will usually cost $80 to $100. Yup, good stuffs aren't cheap.
 
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