AB9 POST code stops at 52

[Reash]

When I try to boot my new PC, the POST code LED-panel stops at 52, which is Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0). I fixed 50 by myself (Im so proud ), but I have to idea on how to fix this.

My RAM (if that is what is ment by memory) is Corsair TWIN2X 6400 DDR2, 2048MB CL5 Kit w/two matched CM2X1024A-6400 Dimm's.

Please help me on this, I'm tired of not having my new PC up.

[GoNz0]

is the memory voltage at stock or 2.7v ?

corsair needs a higher than stock voltage..

[Reash]

I haven't changed any settings, so I'm guessing that its at stock. How do I set this? If it's a BIOS setting, I'm screwed, because either I can enter BIOS at POST 60, or my MB isn't working.

And I tried with only a single stick. The same error.

[scotland21]

2.7V seems high may also damage your memory if the board has this option, 2.1v I believe is the correct voltage.
You should check corsair's website to be sure before you change anything.

[GoNz0]

sorry i totally overlooked the DDr2 spec, DOH !

[Reash]

OK, so when I get home, I'll try with a cheap (has to be low voltage?) stick that came with my other computer. If this doesen't work, got any other ideas?

[Reash]

The retailer that I bought the MB from said I should return it, so that they could update the BIOS (I've heard that it will resolve memory problems). So yeah.

[Reash]

I got the mb back today. Same error. Any tips?

[ABIT Sean]

Originally Posted by Reash

I got the mb back today. Same error. Any tips?

Did they say what bios version they used?

[Hidden Hippo]

I just had to use a cheap stick of RAM to boot, set the voltages and then install the new RAM. Unfortunately, even with correct voltages, it still won't boot at 800MHz, only at 533. Not sure why this is. Anyway, my suggestion is to go the cheap stick route, I got a stick of 256 from Ebuyer for £11, so it wasn't an expensive fix.

[Reash]

I haven't gotten a reply yet, I probably will on monday.

I'll try the cheap ram thing tomorrow and see how it works.
What's the difference between 800 and 533?

[Hidden Hippo]

533 is considerably slower than 800. I think the problem is in the fact that the default BIOS settings don't allow for higher voltage RAM.

[Reash]

Ok, so hooray for me. The retail-people did update the bios. The problem was that the cmos wasn't reset/cleared. Duuh, I feel so stupid, I thought they would do that. Now my setup actually posts!

When I'm going to install Windows XP, I have understood that I need to install the drivers. But when I insert the disk and press enter, as the instruction says, it tells me that there are no relevant support files (thats the translation from norwegian atleast) on the disk.

I also read that there are corrupt disks being distributed, so I downloaded the jmicron sata driver disk builder, and built a disk. This also said no relevant support files. I'm just happy I got it to work, and I hope you guys can help me with this.