Hi Folks!
Trying to get the subject motherboard up and running with 2x ram in dual channel.
Gave the board a thorough cleaning including in and around all slots. Also cleaned the ram. Each of the 2 sticks work in slots 1 and 2 in single-stick/channel mode without issues. Neither stick works in slots 3 and 4 in single-stick/channel mode but that may be as designed? I've cleaned the slots multiple times using a soft cloth to thoroughly clean inside each slot. Didn't help (but boy oh boy are those slots squeeky clean now hehe).
For overclocking, the manual states to use slots 2 and 4. With 1 stick in slot 2 and another in slot 4, the LED shows the system hanging at the ram stage and results in a never-ending loop of long, single beeps (which both point to an issue with the ram). Sticks in slots 1/3, 1/4, 2/3, and, 2/4 the result is the same....stuck at LED3 (ram) and single, long beeps (ram).
Am I missing something or are slots 3 and 4 dead (or otherwise non-functional)? Thinking it may (possibly) vDDR related, set the bios voltage to 2.8v (the sticks are rated at 2.6v so just a slight nudge). Did tests with 6 sticks total, all with the same results (slots 1 and 2 seem fine but anything in 3 or 4 results in hang and long beeps).
Any thoughts, ideas, tips, etc?? Input would be much appreciated.
Tia!
PS- Here's the manual: http://static.highspeedbackbone.net/pdf/DFI_LanParty_ nf4ut_slidr_manual.pdf
Trying to get the subject motherboard up and running with 2x ram in dual channel.
Gave the board a thorough cleaning including in and around all slots. Also cleaned the ram. Each of the 2 sticks work in slots 1 and 2 in single-stick/channel mode without issues. Neither stick works in slots 3 and 4 in single-stick/channel mode but that may be as designed? I've cleaned the slots multiple times using a soft cloth to thoroughly clean inside each slot. Didn't help (but boy oh boy are those slots squeeky clean now hehe).
For overclocking, the manual states to use slots 2 and 4. With 1 stick in slot 2 and another in slot 4, the LED shows the system hanging at the ram stage and results in a never-ending loop of long, single beeps (which both point to an issue with the ram). Sticks in slots 1/3, 1/4, 2/3, and, 2/4 the result is the same....stuck at LED3 (ram) and single, long beeps (ram).
Am I missing something or are slots 3 and 4 dead (or otherwise non-functional)? Thinking it may (possibly) vDDR related, set the bios voltage to 2.8v (the sticks are rated at 2.6v so just a slight nudge). Did tests with 6 sticks total, all with the same results (slots 1 and 2 seem fine but anything in 3 or 4 results in hang and long beeps).
Any thoughts, ideas, tips, etc?? Input would be much appreciated.
Tia!
PS- Here's the manual: http://static.highspeedbackbone.net/pdf/DFI_LanParty_ nf4ut_slidr_manual.pdf