XMS2 2x1gb 6400 DDR2 Problem

[cotterik]

Hi guys,

I know alot of people on here are experienced with corsair memory and I have been using this system for the past 12 months:

AMD X2 4400+ AM2 (2x1mb cache @2.8ghz)~2x512mb Corsair XMS2 6400 DDR2 RAM CL4~Ati Radeon X1900XT 512mb~2x19" Widescreen 8ms~ASUS M2N-E~Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS pro~ Altec 5.1 Surround.

Aware of the up and coming games this summer i ordered XMS2 2x1gb 6400 DDR2 CL5 from here

On installing the memory, i moved my current memory to the black slots, and installed the 2 new memory sticks into the yellow slots. With the power disconnected. I then booted up my system, and when it came to the windows XP load screen it rebooted after 5 seconds. This happened every time, even if i only put my old memory in. I tested the new memory in another system and it would not boot either. In fact, when I put the memory in on its own, only the fans startup. Nothing appears on screen.

I'm quite surprised that I have recieved faulty corsair memory, and upset that I have had to reinstall XP after it became corrupted.

Before I send the product back, I'd just like to ask anyone if they have had similar issues or if they are known compatibility issues with my system.

Thanks

Rik

[Yellowbeard]

Try clearing your CMOS and booting with only 1 stick of the new memory. Also, do you have the latest bios?

[Blitzen]

Try clearing your CMOS

Thats the one as YB says.
You should always clear that when install new memory.

[cotterik]

I didn't do this initially, but i did once the problem had already happened.

I am about to request a replacement rather than a refund. I take it that this memory is compatible with the Asus M2N-E motherboard? For those corsair experts especially I'd like to know. The corsair compatibility website is down.

[Yellowbeard]

Some of the M2 series boards default to a VERY low Vdimm. You may need to try this.

Clear CMOS
Install 1 512mb DIMM and reboot to bios
Set Vdimm to 2.1v, save settings and power off.
Remove the 512mb DIMM and install a single 1024mb DIMM.
Reboot and test for stability.

Also, our home page has been redone so see if this link works for the configurator.

http://www.corsairmemory.com/#

[cotterik]

if you're referring to the voltage setting in the BIOS. The M2N-E only supports 1.95V, hence the reason I went for the CL5 timing as it runs at 1.9v, rather than 2.1 of the CL4.

[Yellowbeard]

Try the 1.95v as the bios reported voltage may not be exact.