GA-G41M Combo+ GSKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1333MHz F3-10666CL9S-4GBXL POST Error

[mindfane]

I bought Gskill 4 GB DDR3 1333MHz F3-10666CL9S-4GBXL RIPJAWS X to be used with this motherboard (since it supports DDR3 1066/1333(OC). Originally I was using DDR2 800MHz which was working.

But when I remove the DDR2 modules and plug-in the new DDR3 module in DDR3 slot, the PC fail to Boot. Instead I get repeated beeps (indicating memory error). I tried both of the DDR3 slots but neither of them is working.

According to the manual if I insert 1333MHz RAM, the board should automatically downclock it to 1066MHz. But this does not look like the case.

So please tell me what what I should do to.

Thanks

[dmdilks]

Your sure you have the right board # GA-G41M-Combo. You might have to update the bios. Plus make sure you have the right version board too. What CPU do you have. Does it support DDR3 memory?

[mindfane]

Sorry there was a typo

Its GA-G41M Combo. Thanks for pointing it out.

Here is the complete spec:

CPU: Intel Core2 Quad Q9550
MB: GA-G41M-Combo (rev. 1.4)
BIOS: Version F4 (latest)
RAM: 2 X G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3 1333MHz 4GB (Gskill 4 GB DDR3 1333MHz F3-10666CL9S-4GBXL RIPJAWS X)

[Tiger]

System Memory Multiplier (SPD)
[Auto] sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto)

F3-10666CL9S-4GBXL
Capacity 4GB (4GBx1) 
Single Channel Kit 
Tested Speed 1333MHz
SPD Speed 1333MHz

There is no reason to believe the memory would automatically downclock to 1066MHz because the SPD Speed is 1333MHz. G.Skill does not guarantee compatibility when combining two Single Channel (4GBx 1) kits because they have never been tested together.

Support for DDR3 1333(O.C.)/1066/800 MHz memory modules. The O.C. denotes overclocking is required.

[mindfane]

System Memory Multiplier (SPD)
[Auto] sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto)

F3-10666CL9S-4GBXL
Capacity 4GB (4GBx1) 
Single Channel Kit 
Tested Speed 1333MHz
SPD Speed 1333MHz

Support for DDR3 1333(O.C.)/1066/800 MHz memory modules. The O.C. denotes overclocking is required.

Thanks for the reply.

But I do not fully understand you.

So are you telling me that I should overclock the memory to 1333MHz before using these G-Skill sticks? So I should get a 1066MHz DDR3 ram, connect it to MoBo and get into the BIOS, overclock the mem clock to 1333MHz, save and shutdown. Then replace the stick with G-Skill 133Mhz, and reboot.... and ti will work?

Also

There is no reason to believe the memory would automatically downclock to 1066MHz because the SPD Speed is 1333MHz. G.Skill does not guarantee compatibility when combining two Single Channel (4GBx 1) kits because they have never been tested together.

Combine two single channel kits? I dont get that. I have two stick of the same RAM model. I tried inserting them one at a time and still dont work.

[dmdilks]

I have had some older Gigabyte 775 boards that didn't like G-Skill memory. Plus more likely the CPU will only support 1066 & 800 memory with out OC the CPU to get 1333 memory to run.

Plus if I played by the Memory Companies rules. More than 1/2 of my computers would not be running. 

[mindfane]

I have had some older Gigabyte 775 boards that didn't like G-Skill memory. Plus more likely the CPU will only support 1066 & 800 memory with out OC the CPU to get 1333 memory to run.

My CPU has 1333MHz FSB (ie 333Mhz X 8.5)

Suppose I manage to boot into BIOS. What configurations do I change to overclock the ram to 1333MHz?

[dmdilks]

No you have to OC the CPU. Plus that I can't tell you now to do I don't OC. When it comes to memory I buy what the CPU will support. Yes it is nice you can run DDR2 & DDR3 memory. But between the two you really not going to see much of a change.

[mindfane]

No you have to OC the CPU. Plus that I can't tell you now to do I don't OC. When it comes to memory I buy what the CPU will support. Yes it is nice you can run DDR2 & DDR3 memory. But between the two you really not going to see much of a change.

Thank you for the help. I searched a lot for DDR2 8 Gigs, but could not find any good ones

Anyway I hope it works when OCd.

[nem3sis]

I bought Gskill 4 GB DDR3 1333MHz F3-10666CL9S-4GBXL RIPJAWS X to be used with this motherboard (since it supports DDR3 1066/1333(OC). Originally I was using DDR2 800MHz which was working.

But when I remove the DDR2 modules and plug-in the new DDR3 module in DDR3 slot, the PC fail to Boot. Instead I get repeated beeps (indicating memory error). I tried both of the DDR3 slots but neither of them is working.

According to the manual if I insert 1333MHz RAM, the board should automatically downclock it to 1066MHz. But this does not look like the case.

So please tell me what what I should do to.

Thanks

bro this is your lucky day i have the solution just minutes ago i do answer it in another thread :

I have the same motherboard GA-G41M-COMBO and also I had the same problem, i did buy two memory moduls ADATA AXDU1333GB2G9-3G.

Here's what happened i did install the two new modules of DDR3 ADATA 1333 and the motherboard just can not boot anything this just kept beeping without any possibility of go inside of BIOS, and then like there was not way to select some option like *Default Settings*, so I assumed than i should delete the BIOS settings through CLR_CMOS jumper and so I try (and even retire the battery) but it did not work and the mobo kept beeping after the clearing of settings, the which is something very strange as this motherboard should support DDR3.
 
But then happened something very strange here, you see how before i was using two modules of DDR2 both of 1GB and like this still work for my I do have the idea of do downgrade to another bios one older than the last than i do have flashed in the mobo and after of make this and only  so finally the motherboar was capable of can boot with the new memory DDR3.

To here that was my solution , but then i do assume something will be wrong with the last bios provided by gigabyte and to confirm this i just think i was be easy prove just i will reflash again the last bios with the new DDR3 Modules working and after this the Motherboard logically would not boot and so i make it, but I had a big surprise when this time with the bios than before cant get work now it do work nicely..


Someone understand where was the problem, but all this was my sulution hope to someone this info be useful... =)


Sorry for my poor inglish, cheersss!!!!!