K7vta3

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I am having trouble booting my new system, I installed pc3200 memory. I
would imagine this should work on the board. Or do I need to stick with
pc2700


Thanks

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Sorry,
It is a 256mb pc3200 400mhz -cl3 strip. I see on the specs that the k7vta
supports ddr 333mhz
but no mention of 400mhz

thanks


"Smoker" <nospam@x.y> wrote in message
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> "Mike B" <mbihary@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> newsJogc.153$e4.51@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > I am having trouble booting my new system, I installed pc3200 memory. I
> > would imagine this should work on the board. Or do I need to stick with
> > pc2700
> >
> >
> It should work but you are vague about details.
>
>

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Thanks for the help guys,
But I went back to Fry's and after they tested the motherboard right in
front of me they agreed to exchange it. After I got home I reinstalled
everything and was able to boot up without any problems.

So go figure
Mike

"Smoker" <nospam@x.y> wrote in message
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> "Mike B" <mbihary@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Wjygc.19716$A_4.4566@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > Sorry,
> > It is a 256mb pc3200 400mhz -cl3 strip. I see on the specs that the
> k7vta
> > supports ddr 333mhz
> > but no mention of 400mhz
> >
> Memory is backwards compatible. If you are using an off-brand or generic,
> the mobo might not care for it. How much hardware do you have and what
type
> of power supply are you using to run it? 500W is not an answer... need
brand
> name and the specs from the label on the side of it. 300W generic PSUs are
> rarely enough to power more modern systems. Particularly important is the
> Aps on your +3.3v and +5v rails and the TCO (Total Combined Output of
those
> 2). If the label tells you 160W for TCO it isn't likely enough. I don't
know
> what processor you're using but figure 75W for the CPU, 40W for mobo, 20W
> per each 128MB RAM, 35W for optical drives, 20W for a hard drive... all
this
> stuff is drawing from the TCO rails mentioned above. When you start your
> system the maximum power for each device is required so that it's
instantly
> ready when you want to use it. A good power supply will have a TCO of at
> least 220W, the +3.3v = 28A and +5v = 35A (minimums).
>
> I'm only guessing that it may be your PSU because all I know is that you
> can't boot normally. Once you're on your desktop, a Reset is easier than a
> boot because all your hardware has already been started. If you still
think
> it's your RAM, set the BIOS for the fastest settings. ECS boards can be
> strange that way whereas the slower settings can cause troubles.
>
> > "Smoker" <nospam@x.y> wrote in message
> > news:u8pgc.3200$2v.2401@nwrdny02.gnilink.net...
> > >
> > > "Mike B" <mbihary@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > newsJogc.153$e4.51@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > > > I am having trouble booting my new system, I installed pc3200
memory.
> I
> > > > would imagine this should work on the board. Or do I need to stick
> with
> > > > pc2700
> > > >
> > > >
> > > It should work but you are vague about details.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>