Help please, advise is needed

- Provide us with these BIOS settings:

DRAM voltage regulator

Memory frequency

CAS Latency
T(RAS)
T(RCD)
T(RP)

- Brand and model of memory modules, if possible.

- Probably the case that you'll have to manually increase the DRAM voltage and/or timings (CAS Latency - T(RAS) - T(RCD) - T(RP)) a bit. Memory frequency at 100 percent (sync).

Set Memory Frequency to 100 percent.

There should be a bios setting in the voltage section relating to the memory voltage. I think it's called "DIMM voltage control" or something to that effect. May need to bump that up a bit. Set it to 2.6V if it's below that value. Could need more voltage than that but it would be better for Crucial to recommend a value as they know best their memory modules.

I'm not familiar with the said memory module and the timings you gave is exactly what i would've tried. Try to get in contact with Crucial and ask them which memory timings and voltage they would suggest for this motherboard and memory.

Also, the <b>CPU Interface</b> and <b>FSB Spread Spectrum</b> BIOS settings may have an effect on stability. It's hard for me to say at this time because i'm still trying to read up on them. There's some information on these settings in <A HREF="http://www.rojakpot.com/freebog.aspx" target="_new">Rojak's BIOS optimization guide</A> and/or the motherboard's BIOS docs (downloadable from Biostar website).

- It appears that <A HREF="http://www.crucial.com" target="_new">Crucial</A> provides a way to chat online with one of their experts. Probably want to check that out. On the left side of Crucial's website you'll see a vertical list of memory frequencies (PC3200, PC2700, etc.). Click on PC2700. Then when the next page comes up select "Live help!". I'm sorry I couldn't be much help but hopefully i've pointed you in the right direction.

Let's set the CPU voltage to 1.65V, if not at that value already. Then there's chipset voltage; not sure exactly what this would be called in the BIOS: IGP voltage (from a review i've managed to get my hands on) or something like that. Maybe increasing that a bit will help; but i'm really only guessing here. Keep AGP voltage at default. Um, we can also check to make sure the cpu temperature is not too high when running at 333MHz FSB. The BIOS should have some sort of hardware monitoring section that contains the temp information.

I tried setting my CPU Voltage to 1.65, from "default" (whatever value that is) and nothing, it still freezes and does nothing, I have the standard fan that came with processor so i don't think overheating is in question as the processor was meant to run at 333 and the fan i assume is meant to cool the processor at that speed. Have checked the Crucial website, and chated for a minute with an expert he game me a number i can ring up and sugesteed to update my BIOS, but i am not sure if i need to do that, i bought my motherboard a couple of weeks ago. If i do need to update it, how do i do it and can i do it from windows as am not very familiar with Cprompt.

cheers.

Looks to be some BIOS update information at the <A HREF="http://www.biostar.com.tw/support/bios/index.php3" target="_new">Biostar Website</A>.

According to their website your motherboard supports the Biostar WinFlasher utility. This should make things easier. On <A HREF="http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/mainboard/board.php3?name=M7NCD Pro#" target="_new">this page</A>, click on the "WinFlasher" picture under "Special features" for details. Did they mention WinFlasher when you contacted them? Double-check with them.

Glad to hear it! Enjoy!