K7vta3

Sorry,
It is a 256mb pc3200 400mhz -cl3 strip. I see on the specs that the k7vta
supports ddr 333mhz
but no mention of 400mhz

thanks


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 > "Mike B" <mbihary.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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  > > I am having trouble booting my new system, I installed pc3200 memory. I
  > > would imagine this should work on the board. Or do I need to stick with
  > > pc2700
  > >
  > >
 > It should work but you are vague about details.
 >
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"Mike B" <mbihary.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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 > Sorry,
 > It is a 256mb pc3200 400mhz -cl3 strip. I see on the specs that the
k7vta
 > supports ddr 333mhz
 > but no mention of 400mhz
 >
Memory is backwards compatible. If you are using an off-brand or generic,
the mobo might not care for it. How much hardware do you have and what type
of power supply are you using to run it? 500W is not an answer... need brand
name and the specs from the label on the side of it. 300W generic PSUs are
rarely enough to power more modern systems. Particularly important is the
Aps on your +3.3v and +5v rails and the TCO (Total Combined Output of those
2). If the label tells you 160W for TCO it isn't likely enough. I don't know
what processor you're using but figure 75W for the CPU, 40W for mobo, 20W
per each 128MB RAM, 35W for optical drives, 20W for a hard drive... all this
stuff is drawing from the TCO rails mentioned above. When you start your
system the maximum power for each device is required so that it's instantly
ready when you want to use it. A good power supply will have a TCO of at
least 220W, the +3.3v = 28A and +5v = 35A (minimums).

I'm only guessing that it may be your PSU because all I know is that you
can't boot normally. Once you're on your desktop, a Reset is easier than a
boot because all your hardware has already been started. If you still think
it's your RAM, set the BIOS for the fastest settings. ECS boards can be
strange that way whereas the slower settings can cause troubles.

 > "Smoker" <nospam.DeleteThis@x.y> wrote in message
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  > >
  > > "Mike B" <mbihary.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
  > > news:dJogc.153$e4.51@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
   > > > I am having trouble booting my new system, I installed pc3200 memory.
I
   > > > would imagine this should work on the board. Or do I need to stick
with
   > > > pc2700
   > > >
   > > >
  > > It should work but you are vague about details.
  > >
  > >
 >
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Thanks for the help guys,
But I went back to Fry's and after they tested the motherboard right in
front of me they agreed to exchange it. After I got home I reinstalled
everything and was able to boot up without any problems.

So go figure
Mike

"Smoker" <nospam.RemoveThis@x.y> wrote in message
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 > "Mike B" <mbihary.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
 > news:Wjygc.19716$A_4.4566@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
  > > Sorry,
  > > It is a 256mb pc3200 400mhz -cl3 strip. I see on the specs that the
 > k7vta
  > > supports ddr 333mhz
  > > but no mention of 400mhz
  > >
 > Memory is backwards compatible. If you are using an off-brand or generic,
 > the mobo might not care for it. How much hardware do you have and what
type
 > of power supply are you using to run it? 500W is not an answer... need
brand
 > name and the specs from the label on the side of it. 300W generic PSUs are
 > rarely enough to power more modern systems. Particularly important is the
 > Aps on your +3.3v and +5v rails and the TCO (Total Combined Output of
those
 > 2). If the label tells you 160W for TCO it isn't likely enough. I don't
know
 > what processor you're using but figure 75W for the CPU, 40W for mobo, 20W
 > per each 128MB RAM, 35W for optical drives, 20W for a hard drive... all
this
 > stuff is drawing from the TCO rails mentioned above. When you start your
 > system the maximum power for each device is required so that it's
instantly
 > ready when you want to use it. A good power supply will have a TCO of at
 > least 220W, the +3.3v = 28A and +5v = 35A (minimums).
 >
 > I'm only guessing that it may be your PSU because all I know is that you
 > can't boot normally. Once you're on your desktop, a Reset is easier than a
 > boot because all your hardware has already been started. If you still
think
 > it's your RAM, set the BIOS for the fastest settings. ECS boards can be
 > strange that way whereas the slower settings can cause troubles.
 >
  > > "Smoker" <nospam.RemoveThis@x.y> wrote in message
  > > news:u8pgc.3200$2v.2401@nwrdny02.gnilink.net...
   > > >
   > > > "Mike B" <mbihary.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
   > > > news:dJogc.153$e4.51@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
   > > > > I am having trouble booting my new system, I installed pc3200
memory.
 > I
   > > > > would imagine this should work on the board. Or do I need to stick
 > with
   > > > > pc2700
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > > It should work but you are vague about details.
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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