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older PC prob
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:32 pm
by 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 ?
Re: older PC prob
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:10 pm
by axbaby
check bios settings for ram and play with that.
sounds like your bios reset to bios defaults.
i.e. dual channel mode
Re: older PC prob
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:29 pm
by 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.
Re: older PC prob
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:54 pm
by AmIdYfReAk
and you've reseated the ram, and tried swapping them around.. right?
Re: older PC prob
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:41 pm
by SoM
i've cleaned the whole case and yes i've swapped them
dunno whats going on, prolly some voodoo shit
Re: older PC prob
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:53 pm
by 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.
Re: older PC prob
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:52 pm
by SoM
AmIdYfReAk wrote: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
Re: older PC prob
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:52 am
by AmIdYfReAk
stuntcock wrote: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.
Re: older PC prob
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:59 pm
by SoM
so i had the PC off for a day, didn't touch anything, turn er on and everything is back to normal lol
Re: older PC prob
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:00 pm
by SoM
pimp my PC
Re: older PC prob
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:40 pm
by prince1000
SoM wrote:AmIdYfReAk wrote: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.