asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue
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Topic: asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue
Posted By: Courine
Subject: asrock g41c-gs r2.0 ddr2 ram issue
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 12:54pm
I have a Q6600 and am trying to use 2x 2GB Corsair TWIN2X4096-6400C5 (CM2X2048-6400C5). This ram is DDR2, 800mhz and DS. Wont boot the BIOS. but will with different set of ddr2 ram at 533mhz. Also the same happens on a duplicate motherboard and ram using a Q9530. So if it is the ram that has gone bad, it would have had to have happened to both sets simultaneously. And both sets were pulled from working systems. This all would point to a procedure not obvious, as the ram is listed in this QVL http://www.asrock.com/mb/memory/G41C-GS.pdf" rel="nofollow - http://www.asrock.com/mb/memory/G41C-GS.pdf . I notice the "R2.0" is missing, but the R2.0 QVL is missing a ddr2 listing. But I doubt there is a compatibility problem. Also the unique opportunity to have on this side of any debug with 2 system this close should aid in uncovering why this, what should be a simple problem, should exist. |
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Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 4:55pm
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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" rel="nofollow - 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 ? |
Posted By: Courine
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 12:17am
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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.
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Posted By: Courine
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 3:07am
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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. ;) |
Posted By: Courine
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 5:40am
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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.
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Posted By: Courine
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 9:09am
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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.
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Posted By: Courine
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 5:53pm
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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?
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Posted By: Courine
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 11:02pm
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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.
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Posted By: Courine
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2016 at 9:42am
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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!
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Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2016 at 12:18pm
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Glad to hear you have them(?) up and running. Enjoy them. |
Posted By: Courine
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2016 at 6:26am
Already am.  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.
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