GA-790xta-ud4 and ocz3g1333lvam4gk

[kebersan]

I have a GA-790xta-ud4 board and initially installed 4 gigs of ocz3g1333lv4gk memory in it with 2 sticks.
Obviously had crashes due to incompatibility and obtained 4 gigs of ocz3g1333lvam4gk memory for am3 systems per ocz recommendation. Swapped out sticks and now computer just beeps once when turned on and then shuts off. No post at all. I pulled out cmos for 20 mins or so along with the cpu just in case something in cache doubt it but did anyway to rule out possible doubts. Put initial 2 sticks of 4 gig total ocz3g133lv4gk memory back in since computer at least went into windows, but same scenario.
Also, did update the bios before the memory swap but it was flashed successfully.
I'd appreciate any insight or assistance.

System specs:
Athlon II X4 635
460watts cooler master psu
GA-790xta-ud4
radeon hd5670
1 dvd drive
2 120mm fans
500gb barracuda 7200 hd
then the memory

[kebersan]

Re: GA-790xta-ud4 and ocz3g1333lvam4gk

I've also tried swapping with a 650 watt psu that I have and made sure all connections were seated and took video card out and reseated. Pulled the mem sticks out and tried 1 stick in slot 4 and all the way down same result.
Tried swapping video card out with 8800gt video card. No difference.
Is the one beep I hear before the computer shuts off a beep code? If so, what does one beep mean?

[kebersan]

Re: GA-790xta-ud4 and ocz3g1333lvam4gk

Update: obtained am3 processor from a friend that has a lot of spare parts due to building computers for people a lot in the past, but unfortunately no motherboard to try and no memory since he only has ddr2- no change thus far.

[kebersan]

Re: GA-790xta-ud4 and ocz3g1333lvam4gk

Update: Decided to go ahead and exchange the mainboard at the store. Put system back together and the computer posts and can go into windows.

The memory states the following:
CL 9-9-9-20
(CAS-TRCD-TRP-TRAS) and 1.65 volts

This may be a stupid question, but what do these numbers correspond to in this board's bios? I'm not running that computer for now since I'm not sure if the default values somehow damaged something last time.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-790xta-ud4 and ocz3g1333lvam4gk

Nice to see you got this sorted out!

Those are the MAIN memory timings, and the memory voltage, auto may or may not (likely) set them correctly, you should set them youself

[inforcer]

Re: GA-790xta-ud4 and ocz3g1333lvam4gk

sorry, wrong post, i don't know how to delete post in this forum :P

[artdrivers]

Re: GA-790xta-ud4 and ocz3g1333lvam4gk

First Load Optimized Defaults in BIOS. Before you install the new memory. After you install the memory. See how it works on auto settings. Sometimes it sets the memory up correctly.
If it doesn't you may want to set the memory and timing items manually.
Here is a template with some manual settings for the OCZ 3g1333lvam4gk
OCZ DDR3 PC3-10666 Gold AMD Edition Low Voltage OCZ Technology

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software
 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Load Fail-Safe Defaults
 Standard CMOS Features          [COLOR=darkred]Load Optimized Defaults Press Enter Save and Exit.[/COLOR]
 Advanced BIOS Features          Set Supervisor Password
 Integrated Peripherals          Set User Password
 Power Management Setup          Save & Exit Setup
 PC Health Status                Exit Without Saving

After you change the voltage and set the DDR3 Timing Items to manual save and exit reboot go back into BIOS and then change the memory timings.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
} Advanced Clock Calibration [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Ratio [Auto] 2800Mhz
CPU NorthBridge Freq. [Auto] 2000Mhz
CPU Host Clock Control [Auto]
x CPU Frequency(MHz) 200
PCIE Clock(MHz) [Auto]
HT Link Width [Auto]
HT Link Frequency [Auto] 2000Mhz
Set Memory Clock [Auto]
x Memory Clock x6.66 1333Mhz
} DRAM Configuration [[COLOR=darkred]Press Enter[/COLOR]] 
******** System Voltage Optimized ********
System Voltage Control [Auto]
x SATA3 Volt Control Auto
x CPU PLL Voltage Control Auto
x DRAM Voltage Control [COLOR=darkred]+0.15V=1.65v[/COLOR]
x DDR VTT Voltage Control Auto
x NB Voltage Control Auto
x SB/HT Voltage Control Auto
x NB/PCIe/PLL Voltage Control Auto
x CPU NB VID Control Auto
x CPU Voltage Control Auto
Normal CPU Vcore 1.3250V

Do not pay any attention to the numbers in the SPD column and the Auto column. These are for reference only. They can not be changed. Only the manual line can be changed after you set it to manual save exit, and reboot.

DRAM Configuration
CPU Host Clock Control [Auto]
x CPU Frequency(MHz) 200
Set Memory Clock [Auto]
x Memory Clock x6.66 1333Mhz
DCTs Mode [Unganged]
DDR3 Timing Items [[COLOR=darkred]Manual[/COLOR]] SPD Auto
x CAS# latency [COLOR=darkred][B]9T[/B][/COLOR] 9T 9T
x RAS to CAS R/W Delay [COLOR=darkred][B]9T[/B][/COLOR] 9T 9T
x Row Precharge Time [COLOR=darkred][B]9T[/B][/COLOR] 9T 9T
x Minimum RAS Active Time [COLOR=darkred][B]20T[/B][/COLOR] 20T 20T
x 1T/2T Command Timing Auto -- --
x TwTr Command Delay Auto 5T 5T
x Trfc0 for DIMM1 Auto 110ns 110ns
x Trfc2 for DIMM2 Auto -- --
x Trfc1 for DIMM3 Auto -- --
x Trfc3 for DIMM4 Auto -- --
x Write Recovery Time Auto 10T 10T
x Precharge Time Auto 5T 5T
x Row Cycle Time [COLOR=darkred][B]30T[/B][/COLOR] 30T 30T

Save exit and rebbot several times as you make changes.
Let us know how that goes.