ASRock Forums :  asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:58:28 +0000 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 06:26:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3163 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[ asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue : Already am.Give this thread a...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15592&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15592 Author: Courine
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Posted: 05 Aug 2016 at 6:26am

Already am. Big smile

Give this thread a day and I will be done benchmarking. If I am right, this motherboard is the answer for many for a reason in the past. Now that Win10 is a squeeze for a 32bit system, those being squeezed out may see this board as the second coming.  So, if you need to move slowly through the upgrade needed to last a while, you can without being an arm and a leg. The problem is not that the parts dont exist to make the new system, its the thinking in the mind of the person upgrading. This board offers a very low consumption path financially by staging the upgrade, bringing new life to that old Socket 775 CPU a step at a time.

This is why I just didn't clear the CMOS ram, I needed to know more. As now I have many coming to me asking me, "Where is the life raft?"

I will be back in a month or so to do the final step, upgrade the ram to 8gig that will match the their respective FSB speeds. Bringing  "them" to their fullest glory.


Edited by Courine - 05 Aug 2016 at 8:18am]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2016 06:26:36 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15592&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15592 <![CDATA[ asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue : Glad to hear you have them(?)...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15561&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15561 Author: wardog
Subject: 3163
Posted: 04 Aug 2016 at 12:18pm

Glad to hear you have them(?) up and running.

Enjoy them.
]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2016 12:18:18 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15561&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15561 <![CDATA[ asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue : The CMOS did the trick in the...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15557&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15557 Author: Courine
Subject: 3163
Posted: 04 Aug 2016 at 9:42am

The CMOS  did the trick in the Q9550 as well. Both using BIOS P1.10.

I understand why now. It is possible to confuse the setup code if the specs are close and cant see that it as changed. But if there isnt a detectable change., it wont queue the process that would detect it. Thus my problem.

Thanks!
]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2016 09:42:53 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15557&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15557 <![CDATA[ asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue : I got the 2 gig sticks to work....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15548&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15548 Author: Courine
Subject: 3163
Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 11:02pm

I got the 2 gig sticks to work. I need to BIOS software now.

The trick is when you turn off the system, to remove the main ram each time you clear the CMOS ram. If you dont, it wont ask for the setup in the BIOS to run. 
]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2016 23:02:26 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15548&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15548 <![CDATA[ asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue : Ok, i ran back through to make...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15541&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15541 Author: Courine
Subject: 3163
Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 5:53pm

Ok, i ran  back through to make sure the 2x 2meg sticks work. I also cleared the CMOS and still no boot.

I do have an extra 2meg stick that matches the twin, but I doubt it will help. I will swap them around to make sure though. Also I will retry clearing CMOS again.

I think this is a matter of thinking. So let me ask this: If have just 1 2meg ram stick in, will the system boot under normal conditions? 
]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:53:36 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15541&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15541 <![CDATA[ asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue : Why I am so curious is if you...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15522&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15522 Author: Courine
Subject: 3163
Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 9:09am

Why I am so curious is if you dont have an alternate system or ram and you see what I am seeing, clearing CMOS is all you have to debug with.

In my case I have both the ram and the system. I can go in and upgrade the BIOS if you like. But that is because I can get the system to run on the 1meg stcks.  If no other ram was available, the BIOS upgrade would not be possible. 


Edited by Courine - 03 Aug 2016 at 6:19pm]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2016 09:09:49 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15522&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15522 <![CDATA[ asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue : I am also freeing up a 3rd system...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15488&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15488 Author: Courine
Subject: 3163
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 5:40am


I am also freeing up a 3rd system to test the ram independently. I am not afraid of the CMOS reset. Just its strange if it is the ram. If so, I wont have to wear blush for a week.


Edited by Courine - 02 Aug 2016 at 9:28am]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 05:40:33 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15488&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15488 <![CDATA[ asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue : Before clearing the CMOS, I pulled...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15484&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15484 Author: Courine
Subject: 3163
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 3:07am

Before clearing the CMOS, I pulled the 2 1gig sticks in this machine I am posting from.  It works and is franticly updating and updating..... and updating..... and...

The ram is the same ram, just the 1 gig model.

I will be back on this when the machine lets me. ;)




Edited by Courine - 03 Aug 2016 at 6:35pm]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 03:07:44 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15484&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15484 <![CDATA[ asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue : will clear CMOS in a minute. Have...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15480&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15480 Author: Courine
Subject: 3163
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 12:17am

will clear CMOS in a minute. Have to wake up first, but am responding to let you know I got the message.

Your questions:

The ram in the Q9550 is not as I noted. It is the same model but not a twin. The Q6600's ram is a twin as stated.

current BIOS is P1.0

I should be back in an hour and will stay on this the rest of the day.


Edited by Courine - 04 Aug 2016 at 10:05pm]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:17:10 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15480&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15480 <![CDATA[ asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue : If you&#039;re asking how to Clear,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15471&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15471 Author: wardog
Subject: 3163
Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 4:55pm

If you're asking how to Clear, not Reset the BIOS, which is what I'd highly suggest, Clearing, when switching memory in and out, can be found on pg20 of the manual, found at:
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/G41C-GS%20R2.0/?cat=Manual

The above should be  done first, before proceeding further.




Are both 2x2GB memory kits the same?

Are you running the latest non-BETA BIOS for your R2.0, rev.1.10 ?






Edited by wardog - 01 Aug 2016 at 4:56pm]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:55:51 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3163&PID=15471&title=asrock-g41cgs-r2-0-ddr2-ram-issue#15471