Ram working in single channel but not dual channel

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10-01-2006, 05:22 PM
Noni

Ram working in single channel but not dual channel

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10-01-2006, 05:52 PM
StormPC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noni

I have a asus sli deluxe,

was working fine 2 hours ago, i recently moved the comp into a new case, and I stratched the back by accident, i can see some copper but it does not look too harsh.

What does this mean exactly? Where do you see copper?
10-01-2006, 05:55 PM
Noni

PLease delete
10-01-2006, 05:57 PM
monkeeboy

What did you scratch?
If you scratched the back of the motherboard then... uh-oh...

Might be worth running a burn-in test if you plan to carrying on using the system to check stability!
10-01-2006, 05:58 PM
Odc

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeeboy

What did you scratch?
If you scratched the back of the motherboard then... uh-oh...

Might be worth running a burn-in test if you plan to carrying on using the system to check stability!

What's that and how do you do one?
10-01-2006, 05:58 PM
Noni

well someone on extremeoverclocking forums said that motherboards are made of many layers, and that it should work fine :(.

I cant freaking afford a new MB!!!

damnit.
10-01-2006, 06:06 PM
monkeeboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odc

What's that and how do you do one?

PC burn-in test basically stress tests the PC. If it can complete the test then the PC is gonna be 99% stable.

Check out the diagnostics section on the www.majorgeeks.com webstie. You should be able to find a freeware stress tester.

I think Prime95 software is the industry standard for stress testing...
10-01-2006, 06:09 PM
monkeeboy

Here's the link for Prime95... it's freeware
http://www.playtool.com/pages/prime95/prime95.html
10-01-2006, 06:33 PM
mike_w

You could download the UBCD... contains Prime95, Memtest, and a few other useful utilities.
10-01-2006, 07:01 PM
Noni

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1...ctch8cw.th.jpg
10-01-2006, 08:29 PM
monkeeboy

Considering the scratch is near the RAM slots and it worked in dual before then i'd say you've toasted the motherboard... sorry dude.
Stress test it and use it in single channel and/or get a new motherboard, not what you wanted to hear i know but there is not alot you can do... (unless you can blag it under the warranty:confused:)