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Win 7 won't boot with 8 Gigs of Ram
#1
09 Dec 2012 @ 4:25
jigdish
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I have a AMD Phenom X4 9600 CPU. I purchased 8 gigs of DDR2 Ram for it. It will only recognize 7 Gigs. When I add 8 Gigs it will not boot.
I mostly use it for Auto Cad, and Photoshop, both are Memory HOGS.
Crucial Memory is: (2) 4GB kit (2GBx2), 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory.
I'm running Win 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit OS.
the ram can be found here: link
I haven't done anything to my Quad core. I took it out of the box and plugged it in. I want to know if I'm getting the most out of my computer. I'd like to get all 8 Gigs of memory out of it, and if there is anything I can do to boost performance for running these 2 programs I'd like to do this as well.
I have read in places that I might need to boost the memory Voltage in the bios as well as change the timing. But I'm new to playing with this stuff so I don't want to screw anything up.
Thanks for your time and help,
Jig
I mostly use it for Auto Cad, and Photoshop, both are Memory HOGS.
Crucial Memory is: (2) 4GB kit (2GBx2), 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory.
I'm running Win 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit OS.
the ram can be found here: link
I haven't done anything to my Quad core. I took it out of the box and plugged it in. I want to know if I'm getting the most out of my computer. I'd like to get all 8 Gigs of memory out of it, and if there is anything I can do to boost performance for running these 2 programs I'd like to do this as well.
I have read in places that I might need to boost the memory Voltage in the bios as well as change the timing. But I'm new to playing with this stuff so I don't want to screw anything up.
Thanks for your time and help,
Jig
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#2
09 Dec 2012 @ 5:44
Originally posted by jigdish:The default voltage in most BIOS's is 1.5v that memory is 1.8v
I have a AMD Phenom X4 9600 CPU. I purchased 8 gigs of DDR2 Ram for it. It will only recognize 7 Gigs. When I add 8 Gigs it will not boot.
I mostly use it for Auto Cad, and Photoshop, both are Memory HOGS.
Crucial Memory is: (2) 4GB kit (2GBx2), 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory.
I'm running Win 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit OS.
the ram can be found here: link
I haven't done anything to my Quad core. I took it out of the box and plugged it in. I want to know if I'm getting the most out of my computer. I'd like to get all 8 Gigs of memory out of it, and if there is anything I can do to boost performance for running these 2 programs I'd like to do this as well.
I have read in places that I might need to boost the memory Voltage in the bios as well as change the timing. But I'm new to playing with this stuff so I don't want to screw anything up.
Thanks for your time and help,
Jig
#3
09 Dec 2012 @ 7:02
Ripper
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I think the mobo would auto-vault up to 1.8v.
Anyway, what motherboard do you own?
Anyway, what motherboard do you own?
#4
09 Dec 2012 @ 7:41
Originally posted by Ripper:My three Gigabyte boards do not.
I think the mobo would auto-vault up to 1.8v.
Anyway, what motherboard do you own?
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 09 Dec 2012 @ 7:42
#5
09 Dec 2012 @ 12:52
ddp
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but others might as not all boards are the same even from same manufacturers.
#7
09 Dec 2012 @ 13:01
Originally posted by gilboa:Can CPU-Z tell me what my voltage is currently running at?
Originally posted by jigdish:The default voltage in most BIOS's is 1.5v that memory is 1.8v
I have a AMD Phenom X4 9600 CPU. I purchased 8 gigs of DDR2 Ram for it. It will only recognize 7 Gigs. When I add 8 Gigs it will not boot.
I mostly use it for Auto Cad, and Photoshop, both are Memory HOGS.
Crucial Memory is: (2) 4GB kit (2GBx2), 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory.
I'm running Win 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit OS.
the ram can be found here: link
I haven't done anything to my Quad core. I took it out of the box and plugged it in. I want to know if I'm getting the most out of my computer. I'd like to get all 8 Gigs of memory out of it, and if there is anything I can do to boost performance for running these 2 programs I'd like to do this as well.
I have read in places that I might need to boost the memory Voltage in the bios as well as change the timing. But I'm new to playing with this stuff so I don't want to screw anything up.
Thanks for your time and help,
Jig
Jig
#9
09 Dec 2012 @ 15:22
Ripper
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FWIW, your motherboard should support the amount of ram at the speed you gave, so worth looking at your voltages etc.
#10
09 Dec 2012 @ 15:55
Originally posted by Ripper:I know my RAM should be at 1.8V according to Crucial.
FWIW, your motherboard should support the amount of ram at the speed you gave, so worth looking at your voltages etc.
Is the manual going to tell me what my timing should be at? like I said before this is ALL VERY NEW to me.
I guess what I'm asking is if I change the Voltage does that mean the timing changes as well?
Is there anything else I can do to increase the performance for the 2 programs I'm using?
#11
10 Dec 2012 @ 17:20
Originally posted by Ripper:I tried to find my manual for this mother board. I found the following:link
FWIW, your motherboard should support the amount of ram at the speed you gave, so worth looking at your voltages etc.
I don't even know what I'm looking for. I consider myself a a newbie but I do have some computer knowledge. I don't know where to find the BIOS let alone change it. and now I'm starting to wonder if this is over my head.
Is this an easy task?
Jig
#12
10 Dec 2012 @ 17:21
Originally posted by ddp:I found this for a mother board manual: I dont see any BIOS memory voltage defaults.
bios with the motherboard manual will tell you that.
Where do I go to look at or open the BOIS?
#13
10 Dec 2012 @ 19:44
Ripper
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Quote:When you boot your PC, it will be one of the first things you see and typically ask you to hit Esc, Enter, F12 etc to enter Setup/BIOS/Boot menu.
Where do I go to look at or open the BOIS?
#14
10 Dec 2012 @ 22:17
ddp
Moderator
that is also were your manual will tell you how to access the bios.
#15
11 Dec 2012 @ 4:46
Originally posted by jigdish:Most desktop MOBO's use the DEL key to enter the bios. Press a couple of times during first post screen.
Originally posted by ddp:I found this for a mother board manual: I dont see any BIOS memory voltage defaults.
bios with the motherboard manual will tell you that.
Where do I go to look at or open the BOIS?
#16
14 Dec 2012 @ 19:23
Originally posted by gilboa:My bios appears to be locked or I don't see an area to change the memory voltage.
Originally posted by jigdish:Most desktop MOBO's use the DEL key to enter the bios. Press a couple of times during first post screen.
Originally posted by ddp:I found this for a mother board manual: I dont see any BIOS memory voltage defaults.
bios with the motherboard manual will tell you that.
Where do I go to look at or open the BOIS?
Now I don't know what to do.
#18
14 Dec 2012 @ 19:52
Originally posted by Ripper:When I go into the BIOS under Main
Quote:When you boot your PC, it will be one of the first things you see and typically ask you to hit Esc, Enter, F12 etc to enter Setup/BIOS/Boot menu.
Where do I go to look at or open the BOIS?
I can see the installed Memory, But I am not able to go into it and make any changes.
I can see that it is a Phoenix _ AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Core Version: V6.0
BIOS Version 5.17
model number: m8400f
Product number KJ377AAR-AB
#19
14 Dec 2012 @ 19:59
Originally posted by ddp:I still don't know how or where to find the manual it is you are talking about. You speak as if everyone knows what you know and if this was the case I would not be asking the questions I'm asking. I posted what I was able to find.
that is also were your manual will tell you how to access the bios.
"I tried to find my manual for this mother board. I found the following: link "
Is this what you are asking me to find? If so I don't see anywhere were it tells me to be able to change something locked in the BOIS.
Jig
#20
15 Dec 2012 @ 1:01
ddp
Moderator
what is the make & model# of the computer as presuming it is a hp computer because of the motherboard link?
#21
15 Dec 2012 @ 4:23
Originally posted by jigdish:I examined your manual and I don't find any instructions to enter the BIOS either. Call HP and if you speak Hindi you might get an answer. HP's poor documentation and tech help has caused me to refrain from buying their products. Opening the bios on some machines is a little tricky as the key (Del,F2,F10,F12 or whatever) must be pressed at the exact right moment during the post boot procedure. Several key presses after the machine is turned on is sometimes necessary.
Originally posted by ddp:I still don't know how or where to find the manual it is you are talking about. You speak as if everyone knows what you know and if this was the case I would not be asking the questions I'm asking. I posted what I was able to find.
that is also were your manual will tell you how to access the bios.
"I tried to find my manual for this mother board. I found the following: link "
Is this what you are asking me to find? If so I don't see anywhere were it tells me to be able to change something locked in the BOIS.
Jig
#22
19 Dec 2012 @ 5:58
JST1946
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#23
20 Dec 2012 @ 13:53
Originally posted by JST1946:This is the computer I have.
Is this the computer that you have?
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/Te...rodTypeId=12454
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/prod...n&lang=en&cc=us
#24
20 Dec 2012 @ 13:54
Originally posted by ddp:I went to the HP site and it scanned my computer and came up with the following:
what is the make & model# of the computer as presuming it is a hp computer because of the motherboard link?
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/prod...n&lang=en&cc=us
#25
20 Dec 2012 @ 14:02
I just found this.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docu...product=3686665
I can't go past step 3. Because my operating system is not listed.
"NOTE:If the operating system that you need is not listed, updates for your computer are not available from HP at this time."
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docu...product=3686665
I can't go past step 3. Because my operating system is not listed.
"NOTE:If the operating system that you need is not listed, updates for your computer are not available from HP at this time."
