Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue

robertkjr3d · 08-17-2009, 12:39 PM

I have 3 1GB low density DIMMs. The board has 4slots memory slots. Currently I have tested 2 1GB dimms in Slot 1 and 2 and they work. However if I put the 3rd one in slot 3 the board hangs with Code 0.4 which looked up is a memory error. I got the same error before when I tried to put in high density DIMMs.

Do I need to go out and buy a 4th DIMMs to utilized the 3rd one? or is there a problem with my MOBO likely? or should I narrow down the issue as a possilbly a problem with the 3rd dimm? I have tested thoughily the other 2 with memtest86.

**Tyree** · 08-17-2009, 02:46 PM

Have you tried the 3rd stick by itself or with one of the other sticks to be certain it's not at fault?

**wrench97** · 08-17-2009, 02:47 PM

Tyree has faster fingers^

**Tyree** · 08-17-2009, 02:49 PM

Yeah, both of them.

robertkjr3d · 08-17-2009, 03:35 PM

I'm currently running the memtest86 with the 3rd piece of ram in slot 2. I have a known good one sitting out. However it already has gotten farther with the ram sitting in there than it did with the ram than it did when I had all 3 in the box. So far the ram looks fine.

You asked for specs... hmm
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/116/1/

I currently have it running at 1839Mhz Athlon chip. When it gets to Windows it is running XP. But the problem occurred above before getting to the OS.

-Robert

robertkjr3d · 08-17-2009, 03:54 PM

you know I'm reading my book of specs... I think I really do have to buy a 4th module to utilize the 3rd one. I only got a 3rd one buy a mistake of the seller. I returned defective product, and kept a good one. They sent not one replacement, but two.

However now to what the specs actually say:

At the top the caption reads: To reach the performance of dual-channel:
'When installing TWO DIMM Modules'...

'When installing FOUR DIMM Modules': of the same size and type...

**wrench97** · 08-17-2009, 04:30 PM

You should be able to use 3 sticks but they won't be in dual channel unless they are matched, that's why they sent you 2 sticks or a matched pair.
More then likely you'll have to bump the voltage up a tad on the ram to get more them 2 to run.

My opinion is your better off with 2 Gig in dual channel then 3 gig in single channel.

robertkjr3d · 08-17-2009, 09:07 PM

so lets say I did get the 4th dimm. Would I have to bump the voltage up? how would I do that? I am aware the XP will only read about 3.5gb and not the whole 4.

**wrench97** · 08-18-2009, 01:38 AM

You would do it in the Bios, but the chance of finding a matching stick are slim.

robertkjr3d · 08-18-2009, 05:42 AM

How do you mean?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1GB-PC3200-DDR400-LOW-DENSITY-PC-3200-2700-MEMORY-RAM_W0QQitemZ130319930732QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e57ac556c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Isn't this the same as I have?

**grimx133** · 08-18-2009, 06:31 AM

Might be, might not. If it's the exact model number, and it's manufacture date is nearish, might be a good chance. The ram manufacturers don't make the chips on the stick. They can use chips from different suppliers on the same model of ram, and then the odds of dual channel go way down.

**speedster123** · 08-18-2009, 06:59 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231047

robertkjr3d · 08-18-2009, 10:33 AM

Your saying if I want to be perfect. I should match the same exact brand as well. Than I have super-talent. Which appears you can only buy in bulk but may be able to find. Or may be able to buy another from the supplier that sold me in the first place.

Alright... I was a little hesitant. But I'll inquire of the supplier of how much it would be to get a 4th one from them, which would let them know they gave me 3 of them. I'm not sure it was intended.

-Robert

08-17-2009, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
robertkjr3d Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows Vista & XP	Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue I have 3 1GB low density DIMMs. The board has 4slots memory slots. Currently I have tested 2 1GB dimms in Slot 1 and 2 and they work. However if I put the 3rd one in slot 3 the board hangs with Code 0.4 which looked up is a memory error. I got the same error before when I tried to put in high density DIMMs. Do I need to go out and buy a 4th DIMMs to utilized the 3rd one? or is there a problem with my MOBO likely? or should I narrow down the issue as a possilbly a problem with the 3rd dimm? I have tested thoughily the other 2 with memtest86.

08-17-2009, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,810 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue Have you tried the 3rd stick by itself or with one of the other sticks to be certain it's not at fault? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-17-2009, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,805 OS: Win7	Re: Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue Tyree has faster fingers^ __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-17-2009, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,810 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue Yeah, both of them. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-17-2009, 03:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
robertkjr3d Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows Vista & XP	Re: Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue I'm currently running the memtest86 with the 3rd piece of ram in slot 2. I have a known good one sitting out. However it already has gotten farther with the ram sitting in there than it did with the ram than it did when I had all 3 in the box. So far the ram looks fine. You asked for specs... hmm http://www.legitreviews.com/article/116/1/ I currently have it running at 1839Mhz Athlon chip. When it gets to Windows it is running XP. But the problem occurred above before getting to the OS. -Robert Last edited by robertkjr3d; 08-17-2009 at 03:36 PM.

08-17-2009, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
robertkjr3d Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows Vista & XP	Re: Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue you know I'm reading my book of specs... I think I really do have to buy a 4th module to utilize the 3rd one. I only got a 3rd one buy a mistake of the seller. I returned defective product, and kept a good one. They sent not one replacement, but two. However now to what the specs actually say: At the top the caption reads: To reach the performance of dual-channel: 'When installing TWO DIMM Modules'... 'When installing FOUR DIMM Modules': of the same size and type...

08-17-2009, 04:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,805 OS: Win7	Re: Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue You should be able to use 3 sticks but they won't be in dual channel unless they are matched, that's why they sent you 2 sticks or a matched pair. More then likely you'll have to bump the voltage up a tad on the ram to get more them 2 to run. My opinion is your better off with 2 Gig in dual channel then 3 gig in single channel. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-17-2009, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
robertkjr3d Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows Vista & XP	Re: Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue so lets say I did get the 4th dimm. Would I have to bump the voltage up? how would I do that? I am aware the XP will only read about 3.5gb and not the whole 4.

08-18-2009, 01:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,805 OS: Win7	Re: Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue You would do it in the Bios, but the chance of finding a matching stick are slim. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-18-2009, 05:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
robertkjr3d Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows Vista & XP	Re: Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue How do you mean? http://cgi.ebay.com/1GB-PC3200-DDR400-LOW-DENSITY-PC-3200-2700-MEMORY-RAM_W0QQitemZ130319930732QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e57ac556c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Isn't this the same as I have?

08-18-2009, 06:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,167 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue Might be, might not. If it's the exact model number, and it's manufacture date is nearish, might be a good chance. The ram manufacturers don't make the chips on the stick. They can use chips from different suppliers on the same model of ram, and then the odds of dual channel go way down. __________________

08-18-2009, 06:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,231 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231047 __________________

08-18-2009, 10:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
robertkjr3d Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows Vista & XP	Re: Abit AV8 Ram Upgrade 3Dimm issue Your saying if I want to be perfect. I should match the same exact brand as well. Than I have super-talent. Which appears you can only buy in bulk but may be able to find. Or may be able to buy another from the supplier that sold me in the first place. Alright... I was a little hesitant. But I'll inquire of the supplier of how much it would be to get a 4th one from them, which would let them know they gave me 3 of them. I'm not sure it was intended. -Robert Last edited by robertkjr3d; 08-18-2009 at 11:01 AM.