Corsair and Mushkin DDR2 compatibility issues

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Hi all,
Several years ago I purchased the following memory kits a couple months apart:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146673 (Mushkin 996533 : DDR2 800, 4-5-4-11, 2.1-2.2V)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145590 (Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400 : DDR2 800, 5-5-5-18, 1.9V)
I installed them in an EliteGroup ECS 945P-A motherboard running a Pentium D 805.
I had random restarting issues so I ran MEMTEST on each module individually for multiple passes - they're all good. I couldn't resolve the issue then so I paid for 2 modules I never used :( Now that I have put a 64-bit OS in, I'd like to run all 4GB. After some investigating, I believe the issue is related to the timings (not 100% sure here). I have tried adjusting settings to the slower corsair timings and tried upping the DIMM voltage +.2,+.25 and +.3 (2.0V,2.05V,2.1V) but no luck... The memory is running at 533 (not 800) due to my FSB setting. I have used the latest memtest86+ and have the latest BIOS. Can anyone suggest some settings (or a method to go about finding settings) that will allow these 4 modules to run together?
Thanks in advance!
 
I cannot find the temp specs for the 945P chipset on Intel's site, try to keep it under 55C-60C. Bumping up the voltage one or two selections from the default should not cause you to exceed 50C.

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