A8N-SLI Deluxe vs OCZ PC3200 EL 2GB

[edde]

Is anybody here running the 2GB OCZ PC3200 EL Platinum Dual Channel memory
on the A8N-SLI DELUXE successfully at Cas2 and 1T?

I just upgraded from 2 x 512mb OCZ PC3200 EL Dual Channel ram that ran
perfectly at spec timings 2-3-5 Cas2 1T timings for 6 months.

Now I have 2 x 1GB OCZ PC3200 EL Dual Channel 2-2-3-5 ram.
For some reason I can't get this to run stably at both Cas2 and 1T
timinings.
I either have to use Cas2.5 at 1T or Cas2 at 2T.
If I don't I get blue screens of death in windows using memory testing
software, and errors reported in Memtest86.
OCZ support says the A8N-SLI is known for 1t/2T problems, but like I said my
old memory was fine.
Has anybody here got their 2GB OCZ PC3200 memory to run stably at Cas2 and
1T timings on this board?
Btw, I tried upping the voltage from 2.6v to 2.8v, and that actually makes
it less stable.
I'm not overclocking at all.

A8N-SLI Deluxe Bios 1013
A64 - 3500+
2 x 1GB OCZ PC3200EL Platinum
Enermax 535w SLI PSU
EVGA 7800GT

 

[Tim]

Is anybody here running the 2GB OCZ PC3200 EL Platinum Dual Channel memory
on the A8N-SLI DELUXE successfully at Cas2 and 1T?

I just upgraded from 2 x 512mb OCZ PC3200 EL Dual Channel ram that ran
perfectly at spec timings 2-3-5 Cas2 1T timings for 6 months.

Now I have 2 x 1GB OCZ PC3200 EL Dual Channel 2-2-3-5 ram.
For some reason I can't get this to run stably at both Cas2 and 1T
timinings.
I either have to use Cas2.5 at 1T or Cas2 at 2T.
If I don't I get blue screens of death in windows using memory testing
software, and errors reported in Memtest86.
OCZ support says the A8N-SLI is known for 1t/2T problems, but like I said my
old memory was fine.
Has anybody here got their 2GB OCZ PC3200 memory to run stably at Cas2 and
1T timings on this board?
Btw, I tried upping the voltage from 2.6v to 2.8v, and that actually makes
it less stable.
I'm not overclocking at all.

A8N-SLI Deluxe Bios 1013
A64 - 3500+
2 x 1GB OCZ PC3200EL Platinum
Enermax 535w SLI PSU
EVGA 7800GT

My boss just put together a machine using that memory. Ended up exchanging
it for corsair Platinum. The OCZ wasn't stable even with one stick, and
wouldn't even boot with two. I've had great success with OCZ in the past,
but it seems that this board just HATES OCZ ram. Not having a lot to do with
this board doesn't qualify me to pass judgement, but from what I've read, it
is a tad finicky with memory.

 

[edde]

My boss just put together a machine using that memory. Ended up exchanging
it for corsair Platinum. The OCZ wasn't stable even with one stick, and
wouldn't even boot with two. I've had great success with OCZ in the past,
but it seems that this board just HATES OCZ ram. Not having a lot to do
with
this board doesn't qualify me to pass judgement, but from what I've read,
it
is a tad finicky with memory.

Tim, I ran 2 x 512MB OCZ PC3200 ram for 6 months on this board and it was
rock solid.
I discovered that one of my new dimms is defective. When I run it, I get
bsod's galore.
When I run the other, at tight 2-3-2-5 1T timings, it's 100% stable and I
can run prime95 for hours, and super pi.
Luckily, OCZ has the best support out there. And even though it's a weekend,
they answered my questions on their forum, and are offering cross-shipped
RMA!
I hope it isn't because the board is finicky and that the chances of the
replacement ram giving me grief is good. Again, since one of the modules I
have works, and my last 2 worked, I would think it should be ok.

 

[Homer J. Simpson]

I'm running a similar motherboard, the A8N-SLI Premium, with the OCZ EL DDR
PC-3200 2GB Dual Channel Kit at the rated CL 2-3-2-5 with 1T at the
recommended 2.6V without any problems.

 

[edde]

Thanks Homer.
Sounds definately like I just got a bad dimm.
Luckily OCZ customer service is the bawls! They rock!

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??>>> My boss just put together a machine using that memory. Ended up
??>>> exchanging
??>>> it for corsair Platinum. The OCZ wasn't stable even with one stick,
??>>> and wouldn't even boot with two. I've had great success with OCZ in
??>>> the past, but it seems that this board just HATES OCZ ram. Not having
??>>> a lot to do with this board doesn't qualify me to pass judgement, but
??>>> from what I've read, it is a tad finicky with memory.
??>>
??>> Tim, I ran 2 x 512MB OCZ PC3200 ram for 6 months on this board and it
??>> was rock solid. I discovered that one of my new dimms is defective.
??>> When I run it, I get bsod's galore. When I run the other, at tight
??>> 2-3-2-5 1T timings, it's 100% stable and I can run prime95 for hours,
??>> and super pi. Luckily, OCZ has the best support out there. And even
??>> though it's a weekend, they answered my questions on their forum, and
??>> are offering cross-shipped RMA! I hope it isn't because the board is
??>> finicky and that the chances of the replacement ram giving me grief is
??>> good. Again, since one of the modules I have works, and my last 2
??>> worked, I would think it should be ok.


With best regards, edde. E-mail: (e-mail address removed)