Wierd memory behavior

Knufire · 07-02-10, 10:08 PM

After installing my Venomous-X, I had a weird occurrence. Half of my 4GB memory appeared in Windows 7 as "hardware reserved". In BIOS, only 2GB showed up. Now, before installing the Venomous-X, at the same overclock, the memory ran completely stable. Just in case, I reset the CMOS, and all my memory appeared (at least in BIOS). So I tired increasing the DIMM voltage, no luck. I even tried reducing the ram below stock speed, and it STILL didn't work. Any way I can get my memory back, because 2GB is not enough ><.

Solutions
1. Increase DIMM voltage
2. Reduce to stock speed
3. Increase CPU VCore
4. Make sure "Maximum Memory" is unchecked
5. Latest BIOS
6. Load BIOS defaults (Works, but then I can't overclock)

coonmanx · 07-02-10, 11:12 PM

Check out this thread but it sounds like a BIOS issue.

http://www.techsupportforum.com/micr...gb-usable.html

Knufire · 07-03-10, 03:23 PM

Tried everything there. Any other suggestions. It would really suck if I couldn't overclock after getting a VX.

This is my memory, if it helps: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231190

redduc900 · 07-03-10, 03:54 PM

Assuming you have 2x2GB instead of 4x1GB of RAM, are the sticks installed in DIMM slots 1 and 3 (the 2nd and 4th slots from the CPU socket)?

Knufire · 07-03-10, 08:34 PM

Yep, they were in the right place.
Though I found out by slowly increasing the BLCK, none of the memory disappeared. It's not running at the same speed it was failing at, which confuses me. But nevertheness, the problem is solved. On to overclocking!

07-02-10, 10:08 PM	Thread Starter #1
Knufire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI	Wierd memory behavior After installing my Venomous-X, I had a weird occurrence. Half of my 4GB memory appeared in Windows 7 as "hardware reserved". In BIOS, only 2GB showed up. Now, before installing the Venomous-X, at the same overclock, the memory ran completely stable. Just in case, I reset the CMOS, and all my memory appeared (at least in BIOS). So I tired increasing the DIMM voltage, no luck. I even tried reducing the ram below stock speed, and it STILL didn't work. Any way I can get my memory back, because 2GB is not enough ><. Solutions 1. Increase DIMM voltage 2. Reduce to stock speed 3. Increase CPU VCore 4. Make sure "Maximum Memory" is unchecked 5. Latest BIOS 6. Load BIOS defaults (Works, but then I can't overclock) __________________ i7-920 3.8 Ghz \| Venomous-X w/ Panaflo HS \| Sapphire Vapor-X 4890 EVGA X58 SLI LE \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 500GB Samsung OEM \| Rosewill 850w \| Thermaltake Armor Series \| OCZ Vertex 2 60GB Secondary Rig: CM Elite 430 \| A8-3870K stock \| Radeon HD 6670 \| 500GB WD Caviar Blue \| 4GB G.SKILL DDR3-1333 \| ASUS A55 HEATWARE Last edited by Knufire; 07-03-10 at 03:23 PM.
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07-02-10, 11:12 PM	#2
coonmanx Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, CO	Check out this thread but it sounds like a BIOS issue. http://www.techsupportforum.com/micr...gb-usable.html __________________ Biostar TA790GXB3 Motherboard Crucial Ballistix Tracer Ram CL8 - 4G Phenom II X2 545 unlocked to quad B45 Nexus Clodius Case Scythe Katana 3 Cooler Ultra LSP 750 Power Supply Windows 7
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07-03-10, 03:23 PM	Thread Starter #3
Knufire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI	Tried everything there. Any other suggestions. It would really suck if I couldn't overclock after getting a VX. This is my memory, if it helps: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231190 __________________ i7-920 3.8 Ghz \| Venomous-X w/ Panaflo HS \| Sapphire Vapor-X 4890 EVGA X58 SLI LE \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 500GB Samsung OEM \| Rosewill 850w \| Thermaltake Armor Series \| OCZ Vertex 2 60GB Secondary Rig: CM Elite 430 \| A8-3870K stock \| Radeon HD 6670 \| 500GB WD Caviar Blue \| 4GB G.SKILL DDR3-1333 \| ASUS A55 HEATWARE
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07-03-10, 03:54 PM	#4
redduc900 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: WCG@home in Portland	Assuming you have 2x2GB instead of 4x1GB of RAM, are the sticks installed in DIMM slots 1 and 3 (the 2nd and 4th slots from the CPU socket)? __________________ "Taking Your Posting to the Next Level" "Unofficial Posting Guidelines" "Forum FAQs, Guidelines, and Rules" "Signatures: Content, Size and readability"
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07-03-10, 08:34 PM	Thread Starter #5
Knufire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI	Yep, they were in the right place. Though I found out by slowly increasing the BLCK, none of the memory disappeared. It's not running at the same speed it was failing at, which confuses me. But nevertheness, the problem is solved. On to overclocking! __________________ i7-920 3.8 Ghz \| Venomous-X w/ Panaflo HS \| Sapphire Vapor-X 4890 EVGA X58 SLI LE \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 500GB Samsung OEM \| Rosewill 850w \| Thermaltake Armor Series \| OCZ Vertex 2 60GB Secondary Rig: CM Elite 430 \| A8-3870K stock \| Radeon HD 6670 \| 500GB WD Caviar Blue \| 4GB G.SKILL DDR3-1333 \| ASUS A55 HEATWARE
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