[resolved]2GB of RAM Slower than 1GB

pridefighter · 04-15-2007, 12:28 PM

Hi, I just got another stick of RAM. It is the same exact type as my old one. When I put the other Gig stick in, It became slow and when i began getting blue screens and random freezes. Anyone know whats wrong? I put the other stick in the 3 DIMM 3 slot.

My system specs are:
AMD Athlon 3500+
2GB Corsair RAM PC3200
MSI K8N mobo
EVGA 6800GS

dai · 04-15-2007, 12:31 PM

when you receive bsod you need to post the error message in full
check the ram is seated properly,don't rely on the clips clicking over as it is not always seated,when they do

**mattlock** · 04-15-2007, 12:42 PM

Do you know the exact model number of you motherboard? Some MSI K8N boards are picky about the ram config. Post your motherboard model # for more exact info. In the meantime insert the ram into dimm slots 1&2.

Post back with your M/B model and the results of switching the dimm slots.

Matt.

pridefighter · 04-15-2007, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattlock138

Do you know the exact model number of you motherboard? Some MSI K8N boards are picky about the ram config. Post your motherboard model # for more exact info. In the meantime insert the ram into dimm slots 1&2.

Post back with your M/B model and the results of switching the dimm slots.

Matt.

Here is the exact model number. I have to get home to try moving the RAM to slots 1&2 and I will reply when I do that.

MSI NEO4-F
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...eo4-F&class=mb

**mattlock** · 04-15-2007, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pridefighter

Here is the exact model number. I have to get home to try moving the RAM to slots 1&2 and I will reply when I do that.

MSI NEO4-F
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...eo4-F&class=mb

Same thing for that board. You need to have DDR400(PC3200) ram either in dimm slots 1&2 or slots 3&4 as recommended by MSI.

Let us know how it goes.

Matt

pridefighter · 04-15-2007, 04:43 PM

Ok, Since I put the RAM into the 1&2 slots, there are no more crashes. It loads alot faster in games and just regular applications. Thanks for the help guys.

**mattlock** · 04-15-2007, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pridefighter

Ok, Since I put the RAM into the 1&2 slots, there are no more crashes. It loads alot faster in games and just regular applications. Thanks for the help guys.

No problem Pridefighter. Glad to help.

04-15-2007, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
pridefighter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26 OS: XP	[resolved]2GB of RAM Slower than 1GB Hi, I just got another stick of RAM. It is the same exact type as my old one. When I put the other Gig stick in, It became slow and when i began getting blue screens and random freezes. Anyone know whats wrong? I put the other stick in the 3 DIMM 3 slot. My system specs are: AMD Athlon 3500+ 2GB Corsair RAM PC3200 MSI K8N mobo EVGA 6800GS Last edited by pridefighter : 04-15-2007 at 12:29 PM.

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dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,784 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: 2GB of RAM Slower than 1GB when you receive bsod you need to post the error message in full check the ram is seated properly,don't rely on the clips clicking over as it is not always seated,when they do __________________

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mattlock moderator hardware team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,818 OS: XP SP2, Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon My System	Re: 2GB of RAM Slower than 1GB Do you know the exact model number of you motherboard? Some MSI K8N boards are picky about the ram config. Post your motherboard model # for more exact info. In the meantime insert the ram into dimm slots 1&2. Post back with your M/B model and the results of switching the dimm slots. Matt. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

04-15-2007, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
pridefighter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26 OS: XP	Re: 2GB of RAM Slower than 1GB Ok, Since I put the RAM into the 1&2 slots, there are no more crashes. It loads alot faster in games and just regular applications. Thanks for the help guys.