OCZ DDR2 PC2-5400 Performance Series Problem

chuckbam · 04-17-2005, 03:21 PM

I purchased some OCZ DDR2 PC2-5400 Performance Series memory the other day. When I try to, even very small Overclock, I get a freeze ups during boot or in the bios. Once I get into windows XP, everything is fine. It passes Prime and Memtest.

I put my old Crucial DDR2 533 back in and the freeze ups stopped.

I have hoped that the DDR2 677 performance series would perform better than the Crucial basic value RAM? I fooled around with some Hi Spec poor performing Geil ram for over a year once and don't want to do that again.

Comments are appreciated.

kentrl · 04-17-2005, 03:31 PM

Are you running the memory at 2.0 volts? I have some OCZ as well OCZ DDR2 PC2-4200 Platinum Enhanced Bandwidth Ltd. Revision and my mobo defualts to giving it 1.8. Had to give it 2.0 manually and OCZ recommends running it at 2 as well.

chuckbam · 04-17-2005, 03:35 PM

Hi Kentrl:
I tryed 2 volts and 2.2 volts, same thing

kentrl · 04-17-2005, 03:42 PM

Thats odd man... Well for a test you might change to looser timings just to check... It it boots without and problems and or lock ups your memory might be bad. You shouldnt be having issues with this ram... OCZ rules for sure and I havent had a single problem as of yet. Another option would be to adjust the many other settings on your mobo for clock before ruling the Memory is the culprit. Just a suggestion.

chuckbam · 04-17-2005, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kentrl

Thats odd man... Well for a test you might change to looser timings just to check... It it boots without and problems and or lock ups your memory might be bad. You shouldnt be having issues with this ram... OCZ rules for sure and I havent had a single problem as of yet. Another option would be to adjust the many other settings on your mobo for clock before ruling the Memory is the culprit. Just a suggestion.

We I put the Crucial DDR2 533 back in and reduced my timings back down to 4-4-4-8 (from 4-4-4-12) and increased my bus to 235 and all is well.

Could there be a compatibility problem?

kentrl · 04-17-2005, 04:12 PM

There shouldnt be, that memory should be soaring in your PC...

SteveOCZ · 04-17-2005, 05:28 PM

Try clearing your CMOS with the jumper on the board and then with the OCZ memory in go and manually set the timings and voltage. Tell me if that solves it

yamawho · 04-17-2005, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveOCZ

Try clearing your CMOS with the jumper on the board and then with the OCZ memory in go and manually set the timings and voltage. Tell me if that solves it

Welcome to ABX Steve

chuckbam · 04-17-2005, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveOCZ

Try clearing your CMOS with the jumper on the board and then with the OCZ memory in go and manually set the timings and voltage. Tell me if that solves it

I will do that now.

Don't want to hit you guys at both directions:
http://www.bleedinedge.com/forum/sho...1462#post81462

I am impressed with the help so far

chuckbam · 04-17-2005, 11:51 PM

I think it was the Video Card of all things

chuckbam · 05-12-2005, 02:10 AM

This DDR2 Is some good stuff, 4 sticks of 512MB 711MHz 4-4-4-8 PRIME95 Solid!

OCZ people were fast to help me on 2 forums

it was the Video Card of all things

04-17-2005, 03:21 PM	#1
chuckbam Personal Advocate Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Louisiana USA Posts: 2,285	OCZ DDR2 PC2-5400 Performance Series Problem I purchased some OCZ DDR2 PC2-5400 Performance Series memory the other day. When I try to, even very small Overclock, I get a freeze ups during boot or in the bios. Once I get into windows XP, everything is fine. It passes Prime and Memtest. I put my old Crucial DDR2 533 back in and the freeze ups stopped. I have hoped that the DDR2 677 performance series would perform better than the Crucial basic value RAM? I fooled around with some Hi Spec poor performing Geil ram for over a year once and don't want to do that again. Comments are appreciated. __________________ i7 920 3.60 GHz, QPI. 6.47 GT/s, 1.25V ~ Noctua NH-U12P Cooler ~ Asus P6T Deluxe, Intel X58 Express/ ICH10R ~ 12GB Crucial D9JNM DDR3 1440 MHz, 8-8-8-20 1T, 1.58V ~ 3x MaXLine Pro 500 RAID 0 ~ Barracuda 7200.11 1TB ~ Two ATI Radeon RV670 GPU, 512MB DDR3 ~ Two ATI Theater 650 Pro ~ Silverstone OP650 PS ~ LIAN LI Mid Tower ~ 3 LCD Multiple Display w/ full custom Aero ... Vista Ultimate 64-bit ... System Runs 24/7 .... system_01
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04-17-2005, 03:31 PM	#2
kentrl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 73	Are you running the memory at 2.0 volts? I have some OCZ as well OCZ DDR2 PC2-4200 Platinum Enhanced Bandwidth Ltd. Revision and my mobo defualts to giving it 1.8. Had to give it 2.0 manually and OCZ recommends running it at 2 as well.
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04-17-2005, 03:35 PM	#3
chuckbam Personal Advocate Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Louisiana USA Posts: 2,285	Hi Kentrl: I tryed 2 volts and 2.2 volts, same thing __________________ i7 920 3.60 GHz, QPI. 6.47 GT/s, 1.25V ~ Noctua NH-U12P Cooler ~ Asus P6T Deluxe, Intel X58 Express/ ICH10R ~ 12GB Crucial D9JNM DDR3 1440 MHz, 8-8-8-20 1T, 1.58V ~ 3x MaXLine Pro 500 RAID 0 ~ Barracuda 7200.11 1TB ~ Two ATI Radeon RV670 GPU, 512MB DDR3 ~ Two ATI Theater 650 Pro ~ Silverstone OP650 PS ~ LIAN LI Mid Tower ~ 3 LCD Multiple Display w/ full custom Aero ... Vista Ultimate 64-bit ... System Runs 24/7 .... system_01
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04-17-2005, 03:42 PM	#4
kentrl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 73	Thats odd man... Well for a test you might change to looser timings just to check... It it boots without and problems and or lock ups your memory might be bad. You shouldnt be having issues with this ram... OCZ rules for sure and I havent had a single problem as of yet. Another option would be to adjust the many other settings on your mobo for clock before ruling the Memory is the culprit. Just a suggestion.
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04-17-2005, 04:12 PM	#6
kentrl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 73	There shouldnt be, that memory should be soaring in your PC...
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04-17-2005, 05:28 PM	#7
SteveOCZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Estonia Posts: 39	Try clearing your CMOS with the jumper on the board and then with the OCZ memory in go and manually set the timings and voltage. Tell me if that solves it __________________ I work for OCZ. If your having a problem with any of our products or want some overclocking tips feel free to PM or email me
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04-17-2005, 11:51 PM	#10
chuckbam Personal Advocate Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Louisiana USA Posts: 2,285	I think it was the Video Card of all things __________________ i7 920 3.60 GHz, QPI. 6.47 GT/s, 1.25V ~ Noctua NH-U12P Cooler ~ Asus P6T Deluxe, Intel X58 Express/ ICH10R ~ 12GB Crucial D9JNM DDR3 1440 MHz, 8-8-8-20 1T, 1.58V ~ 3x MaXLine Pro 500 RAID 0 ~ Barracuda 7200.11 1TB ~ Two ATI Radeon RV670 GPU, 512MB DDR3 ~ Two ATI Theater 650 Pro ~ Silverstone OP650 PS ~ LIAN LI Mid Tower ~ 3 LCD Multiple Display w/ full custom Aero ... Vista Ultimate 64-bit ... System Runs 24/7 .... system_01
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05-12-2005, 02:10 AM	#11
chuckbam Personal Advocate Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Louisiana USA Posts: 2,285	This DDR2 Is some good stuff, 4 sticks of 512MB 711MHz 4-4-4-8 PRIME95 Solid! OCZ people were fast to help me on 2 forums it was the Video Card of all things __________________ i7 920 3.60 GHz, QPI. 6.47 GT/s, 1.25V ~ Noctua NH-U12P Cooler ~ Asus P6T Deluxe, Intel X58 Express/ ICH10R ~ 12GB Crucial D9JNM DDR3 1440 MHz, 8-8-8-20 1T, 1.58V ~ 3x MaXLine Pro 500 RAID 0 ~ Barracuda 7200.11 1TB ~ Two ATI Radeon RV670 GPU, 512MB DDR3 ~ Two ATI Theater 650 Pro ~ Silverstone OP650 PS ~ LIAN LI Mid Tower ~ 3 LCD Multiple Display w/ full custom Aero ... Vista Ultimate 64-bit ... System Runs 24/7 .... system_01
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