Well, I went through 1/2 of the Indian population in speaking with Intel about this dilemma, and none could figure out what it is. Let's see if one of you talented people at Tom's can help me out...
Building a system with the following specs:
MOBO Intel DG965MQ
CPU Intel E6600
RAM Crucial CT25664AA53E.16FE, (4) 2GB sticks for a total of 8GB of RAM
Video Card PNY 8600 GT Overclocked
Power Supply Antec 650 watt EA-650
(Please let me know if you need further information)
Here's the deal. I start out with formatting the hard drive. I install Windows Vista 64 (since 32 will only recognize 3GB). All during the install I am only using 2GB of RAM (I read tech articles saying the install can go bad if you have over 2GB of RAM on the MOBO while installing). Also, during the install I am strictly using the onboard Intel Video. Install goes good, and I install all 8GB of RAM. Install all of the updates, including Service Pack 1, good. Install the PCI modem and the PCI-e (x1) USB 2.0 4 port expansion card, good. All 64 bit drivers are installed, good, good, good. Using the Intel onboard video, my BIOS posts and Vista boots perfectly with all 8GB on board.
Now it gets crazy. As soon as I insert the PNY video card into the PCI-e (x16) slot, the system won't POST. No Intel mobo splash screen, no hard drive activity, nothing. Here's the stupid part: as soon as I pull out the video card, you would think the system would go back to POSTing with 8GB like before-WRONG! Even with the video card out of the slot, once you insert that video card, the system will not POST again with 6GB or 8GB again, with or without the video card in. With 4GB in, the BIOS POSTs with or without the video card.
By the way, Intel made me go through (3) DG965MS motherboards trying to resolve this. They even sent me a brand new upgraded version of that board, the DG965MQ. It doesn't POST either, so I don't think it is the motherboard. I went to BB and bought a BFG 8800 GT to make sure it wasn't the video card, still no POST. The power supply is brand new as I didn't think my old 425 watt supply could handle the voltage of the video card and the 8GB of RAM together. The CPU is brand spanking new. The RAM is brand new and is certified by Intel to work on that motherboard. All RAM sticks work fine.
I sure would be in debt to the one who could help me solv ethis enigma. Thank you for your consideration.
Building a system with the following specs:
MOBO Intel DG965MQ
CPU Intel E6600
RAM Crucial CT25664AA53E.16FE, (4) 2GB sticks for a total of 8GB of RAM
Video Card PNY 8600 GT Overclocked
Power Supply Antec 650 watt EA-650
(Please let me know if you need further information)
Here's the deal. I start out with formatting the hard drive. I install Windows Vista 64 (since 32 will only recognize 3GB). All during the install I am only using 2GB of RAM (I read tech articles saying the install can go bad if you have over 2GB of RAM on the MOBO while installing). Also, during the install I am strictly using the onboard Intel Video. Install goes good, and I install all 8GB of RAM. Install all of the updates, including Service Pack 1, good. Install the PCI modem and the PCI-e (x1) USB 2.0 4 port expansion card, good. All 64 bit drivers are installed, good, good, good. Using the Intel onboard video, my BIOS posts and Vista boots perfectly with all 8GB on board.
Now it gets crazy. As soon as I insert the PNY video card into the PCI-e (x16) slot, the system won't POST. No Intel mobo splash screen, no hard drive activity, nothing. Here's the stupid part: as soon as I pull out the video card, you would think the system would go back to POSTing with 8GB like before-WRONG! Even with the video card out of the slot, once you insert that video card, the system will not POST again with 6GB or 8GB again, with or without the video card in. With 4GB in, the BIOS POSTs with or without the video card.
By the way, Intel made me go through (3) DG965MS motherboards trying to resolve this. They even sent me a brand new upgraded version of that board, the DG965MQ. It doesn't POST either, so I don't think it is the motherboard. I went to BB and bought a BFG 8800 GT to make sure it wasn't the video card, still no POST. The power supply is brand new as I didn't think my old 425 watt supply could handle the voltage of the video card and the 8GB of RAM together. The CPU is brand spanking new. The RAM is brand new and is certified by Intel to work on that motherboard. All RAM sticks work fine.
I sure would be in debt to the one who could help me solv ethis enigma. Thank you for your consideration.