F1-3200PHU2 issues

[Blade]

Hey guys, I have 2 sticks of this RAM (1Gx2 GSKL F1-3200PHU2-2GBNS) and it has problems now

I was running memtest86+ and it detected errors. The timing values were 2.5-3-3-6 2.6v.

I also tried 2.5v & 2.7v and it didn't help. I then tried 2.5-3-3-7 with no luck, then tried 2.5-3-3-8 and still didn't work.
I then did a slight under clocked of the RAM to 196 and then also tried 2.5-3-3-7 and this appears to be working (at least, it passed memtest86+ 3 hours with no errors) This is the settings now: http://imagebin.ca/view/DNmsC80.html

This is on a DFI Lanparty Ultra-D motherboard.

My question is, since this product has a lifetime warranty, can I still RMA this or is it too old--I read in another forum that you do not support DDR RAM anymore? If I RMA it, what is the turn-around time? I live in the EST timezone.

Thanks for the info.

[Blade]

Well, after running memtest longer, I can't get it stable. Here is the 2.5-3-3-7 test.

[GSKILL TECH]

Did you try 2.75V? If you continue to have issues after that, simply send them in for new replacements. Our warranty is lifetime, so there is no such thing as too old. We will always support all of our products even when they are 5+ years old. And with regards to technology, that is a lifetime. Turn around time is typically 4-7 days after we receive the defective memory, meaning you should receive the new memory replacements within that time. If you have any further questions, please feel free to let us know.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

[Tradesman]

Saw your post, just wondering how the 2.75 did? If you still are having problems might try the command rate at 2T.

[redhat_ownage]

try running the ram in slots 3 and 4 and it should work fine
the ultra d is not a board you should be using daily if you dont know how to set it up in the first place
not to sound like an *** and all but that board was built for the elite overclockers and is not friendly to newbies

[Blade]

There is no 2.75v option, it was either 2.70v or 2.80v. I tried 2.5-3-3-6 @ 2.7v for a 18 hour test and it did pass. (That is why I didn't respond sooner)

The DIMMs do get pretty hot though.

redhat_ownage, I actually did try those slots, and it did error out on those tests so there was no difference. Also, I know this mobo was made for o/cers in mind.


When I first got the system, it ran stable at 2.5-3-3-6 @ 2.50 volts. Passed a 24hour memtest & 24 hour OCCT/prime95 test with no issues. When I started to get problems this past week, I tried OCCT/primer95 again, and CPU is still fine. I tested the RAM, and it was failing. Tried 2.60 with those timings, and it failed. Tried 2.70 as I mention, and it did pass.

Not quite sure how long it will last with such a jump in voltage though.


Anyway, thanks for the responses all.

[DavidLerman]

F1-3200PHU2-2GBNS not working in ECS PM800-M2

Hello, I have the same memory and it will not run in a stable manner in my ECS Elitegroup PM800-M2 mother board. P4 2.66 and XP Pro. BIOS DRAM Timing = AUTO by SPD. Here is the link to the Motherboard at the ECS website.

http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pro...uID=45&LanID=0

I am not overclocking either the CPU P4 2.66 or the memory. Just need to have a stable machine when running XP Pro. If I put the original 2 x 512MB memory back into my machines they run fine.

I purchased the F1-3200PHU2-2GBNS memory as an upgrade from NewEgg and it is now too late to exchange with them. I subsequently purchased another brand of 2 x 1GB memory which works perfectly.

I have 3 machines based on this motherboard and would like to get some value for my G.SKILL purchase. If you have another model of 2 x 1GB DDR400 (PC3200) that will work correctly in my mother board I would like to get an RMA to exchange my memory.

Thank you.

[redhat_ownage]

the problem is that the ram may not have a setting for ddr333 that the p4 2.66 runs it at
you have to manualy set up the spd timings
cas\tcl: 2.5
ras to cas delay\trcd:3
ras precharge\trp:3
cycle time\tras:7

and remember to change voltage to 2.6V
press F10 to save bios and exit

redhat

[G.SKILL]

Hello, I have the same memory and it will not run in a stable manner in my ECS Elitegroup PM800-M2 mother board. P4 2.66 and XP Pro. BIOS DRAM Timing = AUTO by SPD. Here is the link to the Motherboard at the ECS website.

http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pro...uID=45&LanID=0

I am not overclocking either the CPU P4 2.66 or the memory. Just need to have a stable machine when running XP Pro. If I put the original 2 x 512MB memory back into my machines they run fine.

I purchased the F1-3200PHU2-2GBNS memory as an upgrade from NewEgg and it is now too late to exchange with them. I subsequently purchased another brand of 2 x 1GB memory which works perfectly.

I have 3 machines based on this motherboard and would like to get some value for my G.SKILL purchase. If you have another model of 2 x 1GB DDR400 (PC3200) that will work correctly in my mother board I would like to get an RMA to exchange my memory.

Thank you.

Or you could try to install one stick to see if it could work fine with default setting
there might be one dimm defective
if it is really defective, please download the RMA form on our official website and email it to rma@gskill.com
we'll deal with the RMA case
sorry for the inconvenience and thanks



G.S

[DavidLerman]

Thank you for the replies. The Bios does not have settings that corralate to the terminology you have used. If you take the motherboard link and grab the user guide you will see the available settings. Maybe you could translate that for me? The standard DRAM voltage is 2.5 and I can adjust that by 2,4 or 6 percent. I am running a single stick at +4% and Auto by SPD right now. Hopefully the PC will not reboot itself like it does with both sticks. iIf it stays up for 24 hours I will try the other stick and see if that one fails.

FYI under the DRAM Clock/Drive Control settings in the BIOS I have the following:

Current DRAM Frequency 200Mhz
Dram Clock By SPD
Dram Timing Auto By SPD
SDRAM CAS Latency 2.5
Bank Interleave 4 Bank
Precharge to Active(trp) 4T
DRAM Command Rate 2T

The above are what I can adust if I change Auto by SPD to Manual. How these corralate to your suggested timing settings I don't know.

I will let you know what happens with my single stick tests.

Thanks again.

[DavidLerman]

Using One Stick works fine, but not both!!

I have run both sticks individually without incident. One at a time they run fine. Both together they dont. I know that the mother board and BIOS accept 2GB and am running another brand of 2 x 1GB memory in one of my machines without any problems. Does G.SKILL have another "type" or "Model" of 2 x 1GB DDR (PC3200) to exchange with me? The brand I am running does not have the heat dissapation covers do you have anything like that? Please let me know. I really would like to get some value for the money I spent on this memory.

Thank you.

[G.SKILL]

it seemed you bought old version of F1-3200PHU2-2GBNS
it is with heat spreader now
however, we don't have advenced RMA service to replace it with another model
we'll replace it with a new kit but the same model
thanks


G.S

[DavidLerman]

Replacement Memory is Working.

I want to follow-up and make sure anyone else reading this thread knows that G.SKILL did provide replacement memory and it works great.

Everything about the RMA process was straight forward and done in a timely manner.


Thank you very much G.SKILL.

[Blade]

There is no 2.75v option, it was either 2.70v or 2.80v. I tried 2.5-3-3-6 @ 2.7v for a 18 hour test and it did pass. (That is why I didn't respond sooner)

The DIMMs do get pretty hot though.

redhat_ownage, I actually did try those slots, and it did error out on those tests so there was no difference. Also, I know this mobo was made for o/cers in mind.


When I first got the system, it ran stable at 2.5-3-3-6 @ 2.50 volts. Passed a 24hour memtest & 24 hour OCCT/prime95 test with no issues. When I started to get problems this past week, I tried OCCT/primer95 again, and CPU is still fine. I tested the RAM, and it was failing. Tried 2.60 with those timings, and it failed. Tried 2.70 as I mention, and it did pass.

Not quite sure how long it will last with such a jump in voltage though.


Anyway, thanks for the responses all.

Well, system became unstable again, and no amount of increased voltage helps anymore.
edit* forgot to mention, I also tried tweaking the timings to slower values, that didn't help, and also tried lowering the speed via memory dividers.

Guess it is time to RMA them.