OC problems. Please read and help if you can. :(

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DesoShade

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Well I've been upgrading my system. New mobo and processor. Got an AMD 3.0 6000+ to replace my 2.0 3800+. When trying to load Vista with the new processor, it crapped and I had to put my old processor back in. So then I got a diff mobo. Biostar TF8200 replacing my older nforce 4. Vista seems ok with that one now.

Problems problems problems from the begining. This mobo SUCKS. Or maybe it's VISTA that sucks.

The problem I'm facing now, is the memory and overclocking feature. I previously used the automated OC function on my old mobo, but now when I try to OC with this new mobo, Vista won't boot. XP does, but not vista. So I played with the ram. I have 4 sticks.
512mb x 2 1.9v ram (overclockable to 2.1)
and
512mb x 2 2.1v ram (standard)

Since my 1.9v ram supports 2.1v, I would normally set the automatic overclock utility to v-6 and it increased the voltage automatically to 2.1v.

When trying to OC, Vista didn't boot. So I tried default values. Vista no boot. Removed the 1.9v ram. No boot. Switched ram and removed the 2.1v modules. Booted. Tried just one set of ram and OC to 2.1v. No boot.

It seems Vista will ONLY boot if I use just the 2 512mb modules at 1.9 volts. Anything else, and vista poops. XP loads fine, but not vista. So I'm forced to sacrifice my 2 512 2.1v modules.

Question is, will Vista be this way with ALL 2.1v modules? Will I have to buy more memory at 1.9v or can I tweak, hack or configure something? I want my 2 gigs back. 1 gig sucks. And I can't afford to buy anything else just because Vista wants to be stupid.
 

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well I use 2.1v memory right now with vista and they work fine.. personally I'd not recommend using 1.9v ram, and 2.1v ram at the same time.. that will, and is causing you some serious instability in your system. Personally I'd return the 2.1v stuff. or sell it on craigslist. and get more when you can. I'm also personally just buy a 2x1 kit of some ram.. $39.99 give or take 5 from newegg.com. as 2x1GB sticks would be better than running 4x512 sticks.. your PC will have to work less and throw less volts into 2 sticks than 4.. and the reason your having problems is because 2 need one voltage, and 2 need another. they can't get both.. so thats why it's messed up. Also when you put only the 2.1v in. did you actually change the settings to 2.1v also??

I'd recommend loosing ALL the ram and just getting a 2x1GB kit from newegg.com. and 35-39 dollars shouldn't be to hard to get.. if you need to sell your old stuff. Also last question. what size is your PSU.. could you fill in your system specs so we know what you have.. that info can help when asking these question.. k
 

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  • CPU
    Q9650 E0 4.0 GHz @1.304v
    Motherboard
    eVGA 750i FTW
    Memory
    2x2GB Corsair Dominator PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA/MSI GTX 260 SLI
    Sound Card
    X-Fi XtremeGamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung T240 & 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200 & 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Cuda 500GB 32mb Cache SATA 7200.(11) + 500GB Seagate Cuda External eSATA, USB, FW400
    PSU
    PC P&C 750w Silencer PSU
    Case
    CoolerMaster HAF 932 (Water-Cooled)
    Cooling
    Plenty of Fans, and a few 230mm Fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G11
    Mouse
    Logitech MX-518
    Other Info
    ASUS 20x Optical, Bose Companion 3, ATH-AD500 Cans :), Patriot Xporter 16GB Flash Drive (Very Fast), & Sandisk Micro 8GB.

    Nikon D40 DSLR with 18-105mm VR & 55-200mm VR
It's not Vista that's the problem, It's your motherboard not handling the voltage with 4 sticks of ram.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    BYOPC
    CPU
    Intel Q6600 G0
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L
    Memory
    OCZ DDR2-800 2x2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY 8600gt 256mb
    Sound Card
    onboard 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19in lcd
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    1 Seagate 250gb sataII
    2x Seagate Baracuda 80gb non raid
    PSU
    thermaltake pure 2.0 500w
    Case
    Enermax Chakra
    Cooling
    2x 120mm and 1 200mm
    Keyboard
    microsoft
    Mouse
    microsoft
    Internet Speed
    fios15meg each way
and not handling 2 different voltage levels.. they need to be the same!
 

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  • CPU
    Q9650 E0 4.0 GHz @1.304v
    Motherboard
    eVGA 750i FTW
    Memory
    2x2GB Corsair Dominator PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA/MSI GTX 260 SLI
    Sound Card
    X-Fi XtremeGamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung T240 & 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200 & 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Cuda 500GB 32mb Cache SATA 7200.(11) + 500GB Seagate Cuda External eSATA, USB, FW400
    PSU
    PC P&C 750w Silencer PSU
    Case
    CoolerMaster HAF 932 (Water-Cooled)
    Cooling
    Plenty of Fans, and a few 230mm Fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G11
    Mouse
    Logitech MX-518
    Other Info
    ASUS 20x Optical, Bose Companion 3, ATH-AD500 Cans :), Patriot Xporter 16GB Flash Drive (Very Fast), & Sandisk Micro 8GB.

    Nikon D40 DSLR with 18-105mm VR & 55-200mm VR
It's weird. I've used this memory before. But when I switched my mobo and processor everything changed. My 2.1v memory no longer works although this mobo is supposed to support it. Using the 1.9 and 2.1 together didnt' work. Using the 2.1v by themselves didn't work. Before the new mobo, everything worked fine. Even using the 1.9 and 2.1 together. Since the 1.9 ram would support 2.1v, I would manually set the overall voltage to 2.1. Brand is OCZ, so should be reliable. Think the mobo just doesn't like the brand? Mobo is a Biostar TF8200

BIOSTAR

It's not the mobo. My system is a dual boot. XP works fine with the 1.9. Fine with the 2.1. fine with the 1.9 and 2.1. And fine with the 1.9 and 2.1 running at a manual set for 2.1.

Psu is 600w so I should be ok there.
 

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I also noticed, doing ANY kind of overclocking on this system, vista gives the blue screen. Overclock before boot, vista won't load. blue screen. trying overclocking while in vista and vista crashes. XP seems perfectly fine however.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Fumz' Flux-Capacitor
    CPU
    E8400
    Motherboard
    DFI LP DK P35-T2RS
    Memory
    4GB G.Skill PC-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA 8800 GTS
    Sound Card
    X-Fi XtremeGamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB W.D. RE2 Primary
    1TB W.D. Caviar GP WD10EACS
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610
    Case
    Lian Li Lancool K62
    Cooling
    Thermalright Ultima-90/S-Flex 120mm
    Keyboard
    MS Natural Elite 4000 Ergonomic
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    2.5MB/430
    Other Info
    D-Link DGL 4500
Also certain ram just doesn't like certain Motherboards. maybe you should email Biostar.. or look up there recommended ram for that board and see if both your kits are on the list.
 

My Computer

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  • CPU
    Q9650 E0 4.0 GHz @1.304v
    Motherboard
    eVGA 750i FTW
    Memory
    2x2GB Corsair Dominator PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA/MSI GTX 260 SLI
    Sound Card
    X-Fi XtremeGamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung T240 & 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200 & 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Cuda 500GB 32mb Cache SATA 7200.(11) + 500GB Seagate Cuda External eSATA, USB, FW400
    PSU
    PC P&C 750w Silencer PSU
    Case
    CoolerMaster HAF 932 (Water-Cooled)
    Cooling
    Plenty of Fans, and a few 230mm Fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G11
    Mouse
    Logitech MX-518
    Other Info
    ASUS 20x Optical, Bose Companion 3, ATH-AD500 Cans :), Patriot Xporter 16GB Flash Drive (Very Fast), & Sandisk Micro 8GB.

    Nikon D40 DSLR with 18-105mm VR & 55-200mm VR
Yeah. It might be that this mobo just doesn't like these ram sticks. The thing that really boggles my mind tho, is that when I boot to xp, it works fine. It's just vista that won't load when I use those sticks. I'm gonna try ordering some ram soon. I'll give my old sticks to my girlfriend or my little cousin. Whoever can use them.
 

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