hello, I am attempting to build a new computer and am hitting some strange snags. Its a little complicated but please bear with me.
CPU:AMD Phenom II X4 3.4 GHz Processor
Motherboard: ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3
Okay, at first I couldn't get any video out and was told by ASUS that I needed to flash my bios in order to use the Phenom II. So I purchased a Semron 2.7 ghz processor to flash my bios with. Using the g.skill memory it booted fine, I flashed my bios, and then turned the computer off. I decided to let the Sempron processor in so that I could load windows xp onto my HD before trying the Phenom processor. However, the computer would not boot and started to tell me that I had a memory issue.
It has a "MEM OK" button that will allow memory to work if its not compatible. I use it and the machine boots but tells me something like "device not found" and just goes to a blank screen. I had this issue trying to get XP on my HD. It seems to ignore boot order. Like it checks the HD, fusses, and doesn't bother to check the DVD reader. I DID get XP on my HD by using F8 and doing a one time change to boot order. Now if I use "MEM OK" it'll boot, give me that device error, and load windows after a moment.
The issue did not seem to be there before I flashed my Bios. The only beeps I am getting is one at initial start, nothing else. And after contacting ASUS techs they simply say that I need to get memory from one their recommended manufacturers. IE: not G.skill. I have read builds online where people have used this memory with this motherboard.
I'm stuck. Could it be that I now need to use the Phenom processor after flashing? Did the memory somehow become incompatible after the flash?
Please help.
CPU:AMD Phenom II X4 3.4 GHz Processor
Motherboard: ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3
Okay, at first I couldn't get any video out and was told by ASUS that I needed to flash my bios in order to use the Phenom II. So I purchased a Semron 2.7 ghz processor to flash my bios with. Using the g.skill memory it booted fine, I flashed my bios, and then turned the computer off. I decided to let the Sempron processor in so that I could load windows xp onto my HD before trying the Phenom processor. However, the computer would not boot and started to tell me that I had a memory issue.
It has a "MEM OK" button that will allow memory to work if its not compatible. I use it and the machine boots but tells me something like "device not found" and just goes to a blank screen. I had this issue trying to get XP on my HD. It seems to ignore boot order. Like it checks the HD, fusses, and doesn't bother to check the DVD reader. I DID get XP on my HD by using F8 and doing a one time change to boot order. Now if I use "MEM OK" it'll boot, give me that device error, and load windows after a moment.
The issue did not seem to be there before I flashed my Bios. The only beeps I am getting is one at initial start, nothing else. And after contacting ASUS techs they simply say that I need to get memory from one their recommended manufacturers. IE: not G.skill. I have read builds online where people have used this memory with this motherboard.
I'm stuck. Could it be that I now need to use the Phenom processor after flashing? Did the memory somehow become incompatible after the flash?
Please help.
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