Problems with GA-EP43-DS3L and 2x2GB memory

[Lsdmeasap]

Ahh ok. Well that is pretty bad if it wont run at the above suggested loose timings.

Hmm, I would suggest a GA-P35-DS4 or DQ6 if you can afford one of those, or a GA-P35-DS3R. They are great overclockers and most all of the P35 bugs have been worked out.

With all the P45 issues lately sounds like everyone should wait on X58, or stick with P35 until the next socket comes around

[maxshan1138]

OK, EVERYONE (excuse the numlock, but this is HUGE!)...

I have successfully installed Windows XP on the GA-EP43-DS3L... finally.
After checking some forums and stuff and having no luck, my pops got the idea: look up the error code ( 0x0000007E ). Apparently, YOU NEED TO HAVE ServicePack 2 integrated into the INSTALL CD in order to run the install procedures.

YOU NEED SP2 INTEGRATED YOUR XP INSTALLATION CD

If you cannot get XP Professional with SP2, try SLIPSTREAMING ( Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD - HelpWithWindows.com ).

Hope this brings an end to the dreaded ruling of the BSOD!

All in all, it works GREAT now... I just need to figure out how to install Vista now, but having it work on XP is a great success.

(any way this post could get STICKY?)

[mxcrowe]

Good to hear you narrowed it down. XP is up to SP3 by now, so might as well slipstream your install CD to the latest and greatest.
Vista is a whole different ball of wax...unfortunately. And drivers for x64 are also different, so it's hard to know where all these memory problems really lie. I can suspend and restart with no problem under Linux on the same machine, but Vista x64 gives me BSODs upon return. Is it the BIOS, Vista, drivers?? Who knows?

[maxshan1138]

Update - Made Vista Ultimate (SP1 integrated) x86 work as well.

Apparently, you need the latest versions of these OS's in order to run them on this mobo. I can live with that!

[Vulpix]

Hi there, I just got this EP43 board recently with a F9 BIOS, but I am unable to run my DDR2 2GB module Kingston KVR800D2N6/2G at dual channel. I tried setting the RAM voltage to 2.1, and the MCH voltage to 1.3, but it still doesn't work. Anyone able to help here?

[Lsdmeasap]

Please post your full specs, and settings and I will try to help you, is this 2x1 or 2x2 ram? What you need to do first is test each stick one by one in slot one to be sure you did not get sent a faulty stick. Do this test at stock set speed, main timings manually set to spec, and ram voltage set to spec. Use memtest86+ (Must be this version) >>>>
Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool

Then if your ram passes give me your settings and specs and I will advise. If you get errors you will have to RMA the ram >>>

This is Just a template I use to ask people their settings, pay no attention to the numbers in it, replace with yours

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: 
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 


Clock Chip Control 
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled] 
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<< 
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< 
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<< 
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<< 


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................
tRCD .........................................
tRP'...........................................
tRAS..........................................

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................
tWTR..........................................
tWR............................................
tRFC...........................................
tRTP...........................................
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:7-10
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:7-10
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above)
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< .67% Of Vtt (Termination above)

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Disabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB

[Vulpix]

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............:
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................:
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................:


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<< 800
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< 900
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<< 0
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<< 0


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled (Nil)
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 4x
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 400
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................ 4
tRCD ......................................... 4
tRP'........................................... 4
tRAS.......................................... 12

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... auto
tWTR.......................................... auto
tWR............................................ auto
tRFC........................................... auto
tRTP........................................... auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................: auto (Already tried from 10 to 7)
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................: auto (Already tried from 10 to 7)
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above)
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< .67% Of Vtt (Termination above)

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 1.3V
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.1V
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Disabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB

Hi, I have used memtest with normal auto on everything, and the above settings and it passed everything.

Settings used: TEAM Xtreem Dark DDRII - timings? - Team Support Forum

Ram used this time: Team Group Inc

[Vulpix]

I still can't get the damn ram to work in dual channel... :(

[Lsdmeasap]

You got Team or Corsair? HAHA I got ya, kinda... Still lost as to why you linked that forum page then? It has generic settings for 4x1GB and you linked 2x2GB of ram.. So which do you have

I would post you some settings, but I cannot. You Must fill out the whole template with ALL your settings so I can best advise you. Please also note what CPU you have and I will be happy to give you FULL settings not like you found at that Team site

Dual channel will work fine as long as both ram sticks are good, get me your full settings and specs and I will help you for sure with all settings

[Vulpix]

Hi, I'm using 2x2GB which was why I linked this. I fixed the problem already miraculously after playing with the voltage. For some reason 2.08V worked and not 2.1.