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inSaneELF   10-11-2008 at 11:31:48 PM

Hello,

First off, here are my system specs:

Asus P5N32-E SLI
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
EVGA 8800GTS 512MB
3x1GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2 RAM
Windows Vista x64

When I try adding a 4th stick of RAM, the PC sits at the BIOS "A.I. Lifestyle" screen. I have no idea why. I'm thinking this might be a BIOS related issue. I do recall updating the BIOS quite a while ago, but I don't know why that would cause this problem.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

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Mondoman   10-12-2008 at 04:14:49 AM
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First, make sure you have set the RAM (or DIMM) voltage in the BIOS to the spec voltage for your specific RAM modules (which should hopefully all be rated at the same spec voltage). Save the change, shut down, and add your 4th DIMM.
If that doesn't work, you may have to boost the memory controller voltage (MCH) a notch. Corsair has excellent tech support on their support website -- I'd post your question there.

------------------------------ e2160@3GHz: OCing my way to Ubuntuland!
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Zorg   10-12-2008 at 04:33:16 AM
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My suggestion to you, is to use the 3 sticks and consider yourself lucky it boots at all.

nVidia, fix the 680i chipset! Petition

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Anonymous   11-21-2009 at 09:42:51 PM
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My computer is having similar problem. I am stuck at the RAM check. It won't go any further. Keyboard non-responsive thus, I can't access the BIOS.

Please help!

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