ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Thread

[mega_option101]

Originally Posted by stumped

Ok, after testing the ram sticks individually, I have determined that one sticks will OC, while the other won't. I keeps causing errors. So Looks like I have to RMA one of my sticks (damn, the 4th item in 2 months ) SO, I;m gonna test to make sure, but i'm pretty sure i will have to rma.


EDIT: I'm at 900MHz and counting!

RMA them both saying that they aren't working in Dual Channels. Crucial Ballistix are made to be paired.

[NICO6ride6mosh6]

Originally Posted by Ravin

Which slots are they in?...Many people (including me) have had stability issues with the yellow slots. Use the black ones.

meee too =[
i was worried for awhile whether it was my $290 RAM or the mobo...i guess now i know. i switched from yellow ro black a couple months ago and have had far fewer crashes. is there any way to fix it or do you have to just deal with it? because i'd like to add another 4GB, which means i'd have ot use the yellow slots too.

[Flyin18T]

Are the errors coming only when attempting to OC them?...or do you always get the errors even when running stock timing? For those running 4gigs Ballistix...are you running them unlinked or linked? If unlinked, what speed?

I have the same issue with my mobo and Ballistix ddr2 800's. Two sticks run fine in the black slots, but when I add two more sticks to the yellow slots the PC locks up after a while.

[mcogan10]

is there often times and FSB hole above 400 fsb on this board...I can't seem to get it stable above that fsb.

[Flyin18T]

Originally Posted by mcogan10

is there often times and FSB hole above 400 fsb on this board...I can't seem to get it stable above that fsb.

My FSB hole is between 1630 - 1720.


Getting back tot he RAM issue.....I had been running my 2x1gigs (black slot) Ballistix on AUTO mem voltage and they were running forever. When I threw in an additional 2x1gig sticks and ran it on AUTO my PC would lock up on Orthos RAM test around the 15min mark every time. Then I raised my mem voltage to 2.259 and got the same exact results. Now I lowered my mem voltage to 2.0 and I've been running Orthos RAM test for 45mins....longer than any other RAM test for me. It seems to be working for me...maybe some people should give it a shot.

[GbusCrizist]

I was wondering, how will my ocz reapers 2GB (2x1GB) perform, or are they even compatible?

[Evju]

Hi everybody. I got this board, along with the Q6600 G0, but it's just extremely hot. At load I get two cores up to 72 degrees.. And this is at stock speed, with stock cooler. I've tried reseating the cooler, applied new thermal paste and improving the air flow, nothing works. So I was thinking maybe there would be something I could do with the board to make it cooler? Any suggestions?

Thank you.

[marsey99]

^^make sure your bios is upto date and try to improve the airflow in your case as this is what im guessing is causing it. this is a hot running mobo and even the G0 is still a hot running proc, try running with the side off your case and if your temps drop or stay lowwer it means your case is crap and its just holding all the heat in.

[Indignity]

Additionally, what are you reading the temps with?

Try CoreTemp

[Flyin18T]

Originally Posted by Evju

Hi everybody. I got this board, along with the Q6600 G0, but it's just extremely hot. At load I get two cores up to 72 degrees.. And this is at stock speed, with stock cooler. I've tried reseating the cooler, applied new thermal paste and improving the air flow, nothing works. So I was thinking maybe there would be something I could do with the board to make it cooler? Any suggestions?

Thank you.

Check your processor speed via CPU-Z. Make sure it isn't underclocked. If it is, just set everything back to default in BIOS and reboot, then check again via CPU-Z. Once confirmed it's at correct speed, then run Orthos and watch temps.