8KNXP Rev 2 BSOD and other problems (resolved).

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My setup's problem(s) I traced to one of the KVR400X64C3AK2/1G pairs.
Originally, I had two KVR400X64C3AK2/1G installed in DIMM slots 1, 2, 4,
& 5. I experienced errors during installation from CD. Ntoskrnl.exe
problems on boot, and multiple forms of BSOD.

I finally decided to remove 3 of the 4 memory modules, run a single 512M
stick in DIMM slot 1, and I saw the same issues. I did the same again
with a single memory module from the other pair. No problems. I also
increased the DIMM voltage +0.1V.

I've applied for an RMA from Kingston, will see if problems continue
when I get replacement memory modules. Because, I would like to know if
this a timing issue with this motherboard when using this memory
configuration (two matched pairs of KVR400X64C3AK2/1G).

+---- Setup ----+
Microsoft Windows 2000 (5.00.21.95) w/ SP4
Enermax EG651P-24 550W W/20-24 PIN
Gigabyte 8KNXP Rev. 2, BIOS version FG
P4 2.4C GHZ (BX80532PG2400D) W/512K CACHE 800MHZ 478-PIN
(2x) Kingston KVR400X64C3AK2/1G 2X512MB (MATCH PAIR) PC3200 400MHZ CL3
(4x) WD 250GB WD2500JB EIDE ULTRA-ATA/66-100 8.9MS 7200RPM 8MB BUFFER
(2x) WD 120GB 1200JD SERIAL ATA150 7200RPM 8MB BUFFER
ATI Radeon 9600 SE

 

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m0ntar3@cox.net wrote:
> My setup's problem(s) I traced to one of the KVR400X64C3AK2/1G pairs.
> Originally, I had two KVR400X64C3AK2/1G installed in DIMM slots 1, 2, 4,
> & 5. I experienced errors during installation from CD. Ntoskrnl.exe
> problems on boot, and multiple forms of BSOD.
>
> I finally decided to remove 3 of the 4 memory modules, run a single 512M
> stick in DIMM slot 1, and I saw the same issues. I did the same again
> with a single memory module from the other pair. No problems. I also
> increased the DIMM voltage +0.1V.
>
> I've applied for an RMA from Kingston, will see if problems continue
> when I get replacement memory modules. Because, I would like to know if
> this a timing issue with this motherboard when using this memory
> configuration (two matched pairs of KVR400X64C3AK2/1G).
>
> +---- Setup ----+
> Microsoft Windows 2000 (5.00.21.95) w/ SP4
> Enermax EG651P-24 550W W/20-24 PIN
> Gigabyte 8KNXP Rev. 2, BIOS version FG
> P4 2.4C GHZ (BX80532PG2400D) W/512K CACHE 800MHZ 478-PIN
> (2x) Kingston KVR400X64C3AK2/1G 2X512MB (MATCH PAIR) PC3200 400MHZ CL3
> (4x) WD 250GB WD2500JB EIDE ULTRA-ATA/66-100 8.9MS 7200RPM 8MB BUFFER
> (2x) WD 120GB 1200JD SERIAL ATA150 7200RPM 8MB BUFFER
> ATI Radeon 9600 SE

Got the "Kingston KVR400X64C3AK2/1G 2X512MB" back from RMA, now running
with 2G RAM (400MHZ) and no problems. Was able to preform a full system
backup while play UT2004 at maxs settings. A most pleasureable experience.

Advice. If you got problems like errors off the CD when installing
Windows 2000, 'ntoskrnl.exe' corrupt on boot, BIOS screen failing to
come up, and lots of random bsod's.. have a look straight away at the
memory.

Reference:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&th=c1c77567ec71b1d3&rnum=1