2 x 512MB Twinmos not working

Fatal · 04-23-2005, 11:04 PM

Alright, here's my problem. I have Abit NF7-S2G motherboard with 2 x 512 MB Twinmos DDR 400 sticks. Whenever I use both sticks at the same time, I get random Blue screen of deaths.
Ok, "bad ram", you're thinking. It's not.
Well then the other slot on the motherboard must be broken, right? I can assure you that they aren't.

I tested both of the ram sticks individually on both of the slots, and if I use them one at a time, they work without any problems, but when I use the at the same time, I get the random crashes. I have no idea what's causing my problems. It's not the slots, and it's not the sticks.

Any help will be greatly appreciaited.

dave597 · 04-24-2005, 12:51 AM

From reading it seems you only have 2 ram slots in total. Read your motherboard manual to see if two double sided sticks will cause overheating. I read mine last year, I found out there are specific configurations in placing sticks of single or double sided ram into three slots. Maybe you could try downgrading one of the sticks temporarily to a 256 1 sided and see what happens?

Fatal · 04-24-2005, 02:44 PM

Well I have three slots, but one of the slots only supports 333 MHz, so I'm counting it out.

**jancz3rt** · 04-24-2005, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fatal

Well I have three slots, but one of the slots only supports 333 MHz, so I'm counting it out.

Can't you have all of them run at 333mhz...i.e....try one stick in the slot that you claim (which I doubt), only supports 333Mhz and into one of the two remaining ones.

JAN

Fatal · 04-24-2005, 05:01 PM

Really, it supports only 333 MHz (at least the manual says so. I haven't really tested it). There are two other slots which both support 400 MHz. So I have a total of three slots, but I wouldn't really want to use the slower slot. Luckily I have a warranty for the memory and the board, so I can change them to a combination that works.

I'm not a total newbie with computers, but this one has stumped me. Thanks for the both of you, though.

joelkyr · 04-24-2005, 06:44 PM

have you tried using just 1 stick and see what happens?

Tha Killa · 04-24-2005, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by joelkyr

have you tried using just 1 stick and see what happens?

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Originally Posted by Fatal

I tested both of the ram sticks individually on both of the slots, and if I use them one at a time, they work without any problems, but when I use the at the same time, I get the random crashes. I have no idea what's causing my problems. It's not the slots, and it's not the sticks.

Jiffyman · 04-24-2005, 08:23 PM

Mebe you board can't support 1024gig of ram. You shoud check that out

Fatal · 04-24-2005, 09:40 PM

The motherboard supports maximum of 2048MB 400MHz ddr, or 3072MB 333MHz ddr (one gig more because of the slower slot).

I'll try using the slower slot tomorrow, and see how it works.

04-23-2005, 11:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fatal Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Age: 18 Posts: 39	2 x 512MB Twinmos not working Alright, here's my problem. I have Abit NF7-S2G motherboard with 2 x 512 MB Twinmos DDR 400 sticks. Whenever I use both sticks at the same time, I get random Blue screen of deaths. Ok, "bad ram", you're thinking. It's not. Well then the other slot on the motherboard must be broken, right? I can assure you that they aren't. I tested both of the ram sticks individually on both of the slots, and if I use them one at a time, they work without any problems, but when I use the at the same time, I get the random crashes. I have no idea what's causing my problems. It's not the slots, and it's not the sticks. Any help will be greatly appreciaited.

04-24-2005, 12:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
dave597 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,016	From reading it seems you only have 2 ram slots in total. Read your motherboard manual to see if two double sided sticks will cause overheating. I read mine last year, I found out there are specific configurations in placing sticks of single or double sided ram into three slots. Maybe you could try downgrading one of the sticks temporarily to a 256 1 sided and see what happens? __________________ dual monitor 17" CRT and TFT amd athlon 64 3200+ ati 9600 pro 1 gig ram

04-24-2005, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
joelkyr Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 344	have you tried using just 1 stick and see what happens? __________________ MOBO: ASUS P4C800E DELUXE CPU: P4 3.4HT @ 3.918ghz COOLING: Vapochill PE / MCW20-P /MCW50 /MCP650/ BIX RAM: TWINX1024-4400C25 CORSAIR HDD: MAXTOR 120GB/8MB OS: XP PRO SC: TURTLE BEACH SANTA CRUZ 5.1 PSU: OCZ Modstream 520W

04-24-2005, 08:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	Too much ram Mebe you board can't support 1024gig of ram. You shoud check that out

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04-24-2005, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fatal Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Age: 18 Posts: 39	Well I have three slots, but one of the slots only supports 333 MHz, so I'm counting it out.

04-24-2005, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fatal Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Age: 18 Posts: 39	Really, it supports only 333 MHz (at least the manual says so. I haven't really tested it). There are two other slots which both support 400 MHz. So I have a total of three slots, but I wouldn't really want to use the slower slot. Luckily I have a warranty for the memory and the board, so I can change them to a combination that works. I'm not a total newbie with computers, but this one has stumped me. Thanks for the both of you, though.

04-24-2005, 09:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fatal Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Age: 18 Posts: 39	The motherboard supports maximum of 2048MB 400MHz ddr, or 3072MB 333MHz ddr (one gig more because of the slower slot). I'll try using the slower slot tomorrow, and see how it works.