tested, still fail the memtest built in the bios
the latest bios, if everything auto still very tight timing to have them to run?

OT: kianwee, may i know why u changed the tccd to the VX series u using now?

Which bioses perform the best for you guys with BH5/UTT chips?

I tried a couple of bioses like 310 official, 313-1, 313-2. I now have trouble booting up my SLI-DR using the orange slots. Tried one BH6 stick in the 1st yellow slot and managed to flash back to 310 official. Put in 2 sticks Twinmos UTT in yellow or orange wouldn't boot either after that. Any idea what caused this?

Managed to boot in again using first yellow slot and I get a warning to use slot2 for single channel and 2 modules in slot2 n slot4 for dual channel.

So I tried again in slot2 and 4 as recommended but I can't boot again. The LED lights show 1,2 and 3 lit up. Can anyone help me please?

Speed.

Higher bus @ lowest timing in sacrifice of gay voltage. I will get rid of this crap soon.

I'm using the official 310. Everytime you took your ram chip out remember to reset your bios using the jumper. I cannot boot if i make hardware changes without reseting the bios.

do you tried to clear the BIOS???
and plug off the battry for around 10 minutes too...
i have this problem before too.. but after i clear the BIOS it works back prefectly

Edited : btw, slot 2 and slot 4 is for dual channel,
and slot 2 is for single channel.

Evogenix

This post has been edited by Evogenix: Apr 18 2005, 05:36 PM

Yeap, I always reset CMOS after flashing. Any other ideas that could fix this? I managed to flash back to 310 official though using my BH6 in dimm1.

Try memtest with one stick first - using the top orange slot. If it pass add another stick and test it again.

always use the orange slot[slot 2 and slot 4] to boot your system...

use safe boot if still cant restart your system.
1. plug off your power cable
2. set the jp1 jumper from 1-2 to 2-3 for afew seconds...
then set back to 1-2
3. put back your power cable.. i think this should help you

jp1 jumper is ontop your power on / reset switch

good luck,
Evogenix

Hmm, that didn't help too

JP1 is near the Reset switch and BIOS chip right? Do I have a dead dimm slot?

duh! is there a problem with the memtest embedded in the bios? or should i use the latest one 1.55 with floppy?
really headache at those errors, showed the same place 2**mb

Can anyone give me more information about RMA-ing a motherboard? I found the problem and its due to one of the connectors in dimm2 not making contact with my ram. There's one metal connector that appears to be flattened when the ram is inserted.

My dad got this motherboard for me from Viewnet in Lowyat plaza. Do I have to send the board back to Malaysia for RMA? Hopefully I don't have to and a local distributor can do it here for me

If anyone knows about RMA please enlighten me. My SLI-DR is inoperable for now

if your local distro willing to do it, then fine...just let them do it la...but i think maybe u need to bear the cost (if any)...coz if send to viewnet and they have to send for RMA, viewnet will bear the cost, but yes, u r in sydney...just try ur luck with the local distro...

oh no, my one and only SLI-DR buddy is having trouble.

If you need me to RMA for you, just send it to me. I'll take care for you. I know the viewnet staff very well.

yeah.. i think you should find out your local distributer before you sent back to m'sia [gonna cost you alot on the transfering]

just tell the local distributer about the problem you facing.. i think they should understand... or you go dfi website and try to email them your situition before you pay them a visit

p/s : oversea RMA might much more easier than m'sia... their custumer service

Evogenix

This post has been edited by Evogenix: Apr 18 2005, 09:22 PM

Evo...how's your bios 310p doing...any good...if yes, i wanna have a try tonite...

Thanks for all the replies guys! Really appreciate your offers and concerns

I've contacted a few distros here in Australia but to my understanding, if it wasn't bought locally (in Australia) there won't be any warranty for me. So i'll just finalise that first when they reply tomorrow before I decide my next step.

Atm, I think the best is to return back to Viewnet asap. I'm not sure what is their 1 to 1 change policy like but atm, it is still under 1 month from purchase date. Hopefully can get this sorted out soon. My 2 week holiday just started today and this happened to me What tough luck eh?

EDIT: I forgot to ask, for RMA purposes do I have to return the whole package or just the motherboard box? The SLI-DR package isn't very small

This post has been edited by De_Cruelz: Apr 18 2005, 09:51 PM

i think the warranty is quite good la...it's 5 years warranty isn't it...and i believe it's 2 years 1-to-1 warranty or izzit shop warranty...other 3 need direct with the manufacturer...just make sure u have their invoice or invoice number...maybe kianwee can confirm with his buddy over there...good luck

I think DFI board is 3 yrs warranty, and viewnet's policy of 1-1 exchange if i am not mistaken is the first 3 months.

Wow, that's great news then if its really for the first 3 months. I looked at the invoice though and it says 1 to 1 exchange is only for 1 week? If any of you could confirm that, it would be great!

Also, do I have to return the whole package or just the motherboard for warranty claims?

ya...ya...got mixed up...it's for the 3 months...i think just send back the mobo is enuff...unless the manual got a problem or something...