8K7A ram problem

[ScretHate]

My computer is not over clocked. I have an 8K7A w/ 2 sticks of crucial pc2100 cas 2 256MB ram. When I set my ram timings to optimal, I start having problems. But my ram is completely fine! I tried it on my friends mobo and it ran 150fsb with optimal timings fine but on my 8k7a it can't even run 133.

Problems include: not able to run sisoft sandra memory test
Game crashings

can anyone help? thanks.

[ScretHate]

bump

[Frank_G]

I think you can up the ram voltage over stock board voltage which if my memory serves me is 2.6volts. Up it another .1 of a volt and see if it is more stable then!

[ScretHate]

I tried it at every ram voltage setting to no avail...

[Holst]

Rather than just trying optimal try setting latency manualy.

Not all ram will run fast timings even with more voltage, but you might be able to get haf way there.

[ScretHate]

The thing is is that: I was able to run optimal timings on this board for about a year, but now it is giving me problems with those settings. I've checked the ram and its fine. Something is wrong with my board.

[Nordic]

Sounds like the board is damaged somehow, I ran with two Crucial PC2100 256 MB @150 MHz for a year without problems at most aggressive timings. The board would do 160-165 MHz but only with one DIMM inserted.