reapers_dirge
n00b
- Joined
- Jan 25, 2006
- Messages
- 57
Hi there
I am having some problems with my mem, or at least i think i am...!
Setup is as follows xp athlon 2600 and x3 256 ddr 400 (I think) sdram modules
I have heard some A socket systems can fail the memtest 86 if the settings arent right however.
When the memory is taxed on this system the system crashes and will automatically reboot, occasionally it will settle into an infinite cycle of rebooting once a certain point in the booting process is reached. I have remedied this problem in the past by chopping down the latency speed. In fact a solid was to stop this from happening is to under clock my FSB at a paltry speed of 100 MHz there is no problem outside of appalling performance.
I recently got some extra ddr 400 modules but I cant run them at 200 MHz speeds, the retailer may have skimped me on a ddr 400 and sent me a 333, or lower or something so my first question is
How do I isolate what the clock speed on each individual module is? I plan to make sure each is a 400 to make sure conflicting latencies are not a problem. Are conflicting module clock speeds to blame if that is the problem.
Or have I another problem such as poor voltage setting on the modules?
Sorry I havent formed this question so good but if you ask me the right question im sure we can figure out what the hell I have screwed up!
Id appreciate any and all help and recommendations I want my 2600 baaaccck
I am having some problems with my mem, or at least i think i am...!
Setup is as follows xp athlon 2600 and x3 256 ddr 400 (I think) sdram modules
I have heard some A socket systems can fail the memtest 86 if the settings arent right however.
When the memory is taxed on this system the system crashes and will automatically reboot, occasionally it will settle into an infinite cycle of rebooting once a certain point in the booting process is reached. I have remedied this problem in the past by chopping down the latency speed. In fact a solid was to stop this from happening is to under clock my FSB at a paltry speed of 100 MHz there is no problem outside of appalling performance.
I recently got some extra ddr 400 modules but I cant run them at 200 MHz speeds, the retailer may have skimped me on a ddr 400 and sent me a 333, or lower or something so my first question is
How do I isolate what the clock speed on each individual module is? I plan to make sure each is a 400 to make sure conflicting latencies are not a problem. Are conflicting module clock speeds to blame if that is the problem.
Or have I another problem such as poor voltage setting on the modules?
Sorry I havent formed this question so good but if you ask me the right question im sure we can figure out what the hell I have screwed up!
Id appreciate any and all help and recommendations I want my 2600 baaaccck