older PC prob

[SoM]

i havent used this PC in over a yr, so i hook er up and problem is

my barton 2500+ reset itself to 1.1ghz - this i fixed
i had 2x512 pc3200 dual channel running @ 200mhz now it only recognizes 1x512 single chan

nothing was touched since i stopped using the pc over a yr ago and i've tested the ram and both work seperately and both are in the correct slots.

any ideas ?

[axbaby]

check bios settings for ram and play with that.
sounds like your bios reset to bios defaults.
i.e. dual channel mode

[SoM]

i have been

dont see nothing about dual chan mode

when i first got the mobo i just slapped the ram in and it detected 1 gig dual chan no prob.

[AmIdYfReAk]

and you've reseated the ram, and tried swapping them around.. right?

[SoM]

i've cleaned the whole case and yes i've swapped them

dunno whats going on, prolly some voodoo shit

[AmIdYfReAk]

Look at Cpu-z ( http://www.cpuid.com ) and go under "spd" and scroll through the "Slot #1" drop down, and take a note what stick is being picked up.

Turn the computer off, and swap the sticks, and see if the report changes in CPU-Z..

That'll tell you if the issue is the RAM, or the mobo.

[SoM]

Look at Cpu-z ( http://www.cpuid.com ) and go under "spd" and scroll through the "Slot #1" drop down, and take a note what stick is being picked up.

Turn the computer off, and swap the sticks, and see if the report changes in CPU-Z..

That'll tell you if the issue is the RAM, or the mobo.

i've done it, again

but now i'm getting a VGA error lol

i think the A7N8X Deluxe might have finally crapped out

[AmIdYfReAk]

Put a new CMOS battery in the mobo for starters if you haven't already.

CR2032, they cost around $1....

its worth something, but i don't think that's the issue.

[SoM]

so i had the PC off for a day, didn't touch anything, turn er on and everything is back to normal lol

[SoM]

pimp my PC

[prince1000]

Look at Cpu-z ( http://www.cpuid.com ) and go under "spd" and scroll through the "Slot #1" drop down, and take a note what stick is being picked up.

Turn the computer off, and swap the sticks, and see if the report changes in CPU-Z..

That'll tell you if the issue is the RAM, or the mobo.

i've done it, again

but now i'm getting a VGA error lol

i think the A7N8X Deluxe might have finally crapped out

had the same board for a year that exhibited the same symptoms and then finally shit the bed, no vga/posting.