Ram Problems

vremix · 12-02-2007, 06:36 PM

I just got a pair of new ram today and went to install it. Everything went fine except that the bios and windows is not showing the correct amount of ram install. So I tested each of the ram separately with memtest and both of them pass with no error. However memtest detected them as 256mb when they are suppose to be 512mb sticks. Even when I put both sticks together bios, memtest, windows all detect only 256mb when it should be 1gb total. I try changing the voltage and it had no effect. I also try pairing it with my old stick of 512mb ram for a total of 1.5gb and it still reads 256mb total. I don't know what's wrong. Bios is up to date I believe and so is windows and I have no problem getting into windows. I also try clearing cmos and still doesnt read the memory correctly. Only when I use my old stick by itself it reads it correctly.

Motherboard: DFI Lan Party UT NF3 250GB
http://us.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_prod...YPE=MB&SITE=US

Ram that I order: OCZ Platinum Edition 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR-400 CL 2-3-2-5 Dual Channel Kit
http://clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4308004

geek73 · 12-02-2007, 06:46 PM

Howdy vremix and welcome to TSF

Take the ram back out and make sure it does say 512 on the side of the sticker. I had that problem once and I had to send it back for what I ordered..

As memtest is hardly ever wrong..

Also go into your BIOS and make sure it is set to pc 400 and not 333

vremix · 12-02-2007, 06:49 PM

yes it say 512mb on the sticker
already set the timings and still doesnt show correct amount

even when i put both 512 sticks together or separately still 256mb.

also im pretty sure its not ddr2 either because ocz have a different heat spreader for ddr1 and ddr2

geek73 · 12-02-2007, 07:01 PM

Ya it wont be DDR2 as you would not be able to fit it in your DDR slots..

Hmmm. That is weird.. How long did you leave out the CMOS battery? Try doing it again and leaving it out for a good minute..

Your board supports it and 2 gigs of it so it would not be that..

I would try updating the BIOS just in case as it does say in the update "fixes a reading of DDR 400 issues..

http://www.dfi.com.tw/Support/Downlo...FLAG=A&SITE=US

vremix · 12-02-2007, 07:08 PM

I didnt take out the cmos battery I used the jumper instead much easier.

and Im confuse about which bios update i should get and I currently have bios: a00

and i have cool and quiet disable

geek73 · 12-02-2007, 09:23 PM

Cool and quite would not have any input on your ram as far as I know. I know on my BIOS if I have cool and quite enabled my cpu fan just spins slower most of the time when it is not under load..I will look up your BIOS as it does seem like a long time in between BIOS updates for DFI

Edit.. Get the revision 504 it is the one that has this as the reaons for changing it..

Quote:

2005/05/04
File NF3LD504.exe
Size 790,754 bytes
Description

Diamond Flash Image for BIOS.
Please Click Here if you are not familiar with the procedure of Diamond Flash Image!!
Major Reasons of Change:
1. Update Memtest v1.55.
2. Fix certain USB device cause system hang up.
3. Fix C&Q failure with certain memory modules.
4. Support New E0 Stepping Athlon64/Sempron.
5. Add Disable item within "Shutdown Temperature" option.

vremix · 12-03-2007, 03:46 PM

nope still does not fix the problem

12-02-2007, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
vremix Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP Pro SP2	Ram Problems I just got a pair of new ram today and went to install it. Everything went fine except that the bios and windows is not showing the correct amount of ram install. So I tested each of the ram separately with memtest and both of them pass with no error. However memtest detected them as 256mb when they are suppose to be 512mb sticks. Even when I put both sticks together bios, memtest, windows all detect only 256mb when it should be 1gb total. I try changing the voltage and it had no effect. I also try pairing it with my old stick of 512mb ram for a total of 1.5gb and it still reads 256mb total. I don't know what's wrong. Bios is up to date I believe and so is windows and I have no problem getting into windows. I also try clearing cmos and still doesnt read the memory correctly. Only when I use my old stick by itself it reads it correctly. Motherboard: DFI Lan Party UT NF3 250GB http://us.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_prod...YPE=MB&SITE=US Ram that I order: OCZ Platinum Edition 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR-400 CL 2-3-2-5 Dual Channel Kit http://clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4308004 Last edited by vremix; 12-02-2007 at 06:42 PM.

12-02-2007, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
geek73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 694 OS: SuSe Linux My System	Re: Ram Problems Howdy vremix and welcome to TSF Take the ram back out and make sure it does say 512 on the side of the sticker. I had that problem once and I had to send it back for what I ordered.. As memtest is hardly ever wrong.. Also go into your BIOS and make sure it is set to pc 400 and not 333 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12-02-2007, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
vremix Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP Pro SP2	Re: Ram Problems yes it say 512mb on the sticker already set the timings and still doesnt show correct amount even when i put both 512 sticks together or separately still 256mb. also im pretty sure its not ddr2 either because ocz have a different heat spreader for ddr1 and ddr2 Last edited by vremix; 12-02-2007 at 06:51 PM.

12-02-2007, 07:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
geek73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 694 OS: SuSe Linux My System	Re: Ram Problems Ya it wont be DDR2 as you would not be able to fit it in your DDR slots.. Hmmm. That is weird.. How long did you leave out the CMOS battery? Try doing it again and leaving it out for a good minute.. Your board supports it and 2 gigs of it so it would not be that.. I would try updating the BIOS just in case as it does say in the update "fixes a reading of DDR 400 issues.. http://www.dfi.com.tw/Support/Downlo...FLAG=A&SITE=US __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12-02-2007, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
vremix Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP Pro SP2	Re: Ram Problems I didnt take out the cmos battery I used the jumper instead much easier. and Im confuse about which bios update i should get and I currently have bios: a00 and i have cool and quiet disable Last edited by vremix; 12-02-2007 at 07:17 PM.

12-03-2007, 03:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
vremix Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP Pro SP2	Re: Ram Problems nope still does not fix the problem