Mmm, CyberPower may be reading this. I got an email from them saying:
I sat there and thought - which post are they talking about, I've created posts all over the place. I noted they didn't mention which forum or provide the link - so, I think it is pretty safe they are looking at these posts here as well as other ones - considering everything I post is in the name of "puki".
I think they are referring to this:
http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id=20061214040418890&board_id=1&model=Striker+Extreme&page=1&SLanguage=en-us
I basically, emailed back to say I'd not noticed the reply until I got their email. I had a quick read of it and then realised this guy went somewhat in-depth to resolve the problem - so I emailed them back and asked won't me doing that void my warranty? I pointed out that surely the RAM is already set to the correct voltage.
I don't mind taking the RAM out and replacing one by one, but I am not going to dismantle the CPU. I'm just waiting for confirmation from CyberPower as to whether poking about with the RAM will not void the warranty.
Sorry to hear you are having issues with your new
computer. I have seen you posted questions on a forum relating to this
and one person has given you guidance into solving it. Did you follow
these instructions? Did it make any difference?
computer. I have seen you posted questions on a forum relating to this
and one person has given you guidance into solving it. Did you follow
these instructions? Did it make any difference?
I sat there and thought - which post are they talking about, I've created posts all over the place. I noted they didn't mention which forum or provide the link - so, I think it is pretty safe they are looking at these posts here as well as other ones - considering everything I post is in the name of "puki".
I think they are referring to this:
http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id=20061214040418890&board_id=1&model=Striker+Extreme&page=1&SLanguage=en-us
Posted: 12/14/2006 9:51:00 AM
Hi puki,
I had the CPU INIT problem too. This is how I fixed it:
1. Pulled out all my ram, and then just put one stick of ram in the ram slot furtherest away from the CPU.
2. Turned on the PC and went into bios. Set the ram voltage to 2.2v (or set it to whatever your memory should run at).
3. Turned off the PC and put all the memory back in again.
4. I removed my CPU heatsink and CPU. I found a little piece of plastic (I assume from the manufacturing process) stuck in between a few pins on the motherboard. I removed it and re-installed the CPU
My machine has been working perfectly ever since, no CPU INIT problems or strange lockups. I don't know if the crap stuck in the CPU pins was just coincedence, but I'd definately to upping the ram voltage first (if you can get into the bios that is).
Oh and seeing as it's a pre-built system and you may not be able to open the case without voiding warranty I'd get on the phone and find out if they actually tested the PC out before sending it out to you.
Hi puki,
I had the CPU INIT problem too. This is how I fixed it:
1. Pulled out all my ram, and then just put one stick of ram in the ram slot furtherest away from the CPU.
2. Turned on the PC and went into bios. Set the ram voltage to 2.2v (or set it to whatever your memory should run at).
3. Turned off the PC and put all the memory back in again.
4. I removed my CPU heatsink and CPU. I found a little piece of plastic (I assume from the manufacturing process) stuck in between a few pins on the motherboard. I removed it and re-installed the CPU
My machine has been working perfectly ever since, no CPU INIT problems or strange lockups. I don't know if the crap stuck in the CPU pins was just coincedence, but I'd definately to upping the ram voltage first (if you can get into the bios that is).
Oh and seeing as it's a pre-built system and you may not be able to open the case without voiding warranty I'd get on the phone and find out if they actually tested the PC out before sending it out to you.
I basically, emailed back to say I'd not noticed the reply until I got their email. I had a quick read of it and then realised this guy went somewhat in-depth to resolve the problem - so I emailed them back and asked won't me doing that void my warranty? I pointed out that surely the RAM is already set to the correct voltage.
I don't mind taking the RAM out and replacing one by one, but I am not going to dismantle the CPU. I'm just waiting for confirmation from CyberPower as to whether poking about with the RAM will not void the warranty.