p6n lsi-fi wont accept memory in dimm 1 and 3(CHA green)

[the411]

i have a pair of 1gb ddr2 800 ocz
i wanted to run dual channel but my moderboard wont boot if i put a memory stick is in dimm 1 and dimm 3.
but it boots fine if i put the stick in dimm 2 and 4 (CHB orange).

it looks like this: http://a694.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/128/l_98badd157af3ef66779b5035b9eadc05.jpg

anyone know what is wrong or having the same problem?

 

[Mondoman]

So why not just leave them in dimm slots 2 and 4?

 

[the411]

yea i could just leave it the way it is. im probably never going to see a difference in performace but i just wanted to run dual channel.

the slots seem find to me but i just wanted to know if it's a memory compatibility issue or are dimm 1 and 3 useless from now on?

 

[Mondoman]

Why do you think you are not running in dual-channel mode? Have you tried running CPU-Z or PC Wizard 2007 or similar program to report the memory mode?

It's hard to know if it's a MB problem or a memory problem, but OCZ is known for having more compatibility problems, so I'd bet on the memory.

 

[huron]

Also, I had an issue with and MSI board (p6n diamond) and all I had to do was update the BIOS. Make sure you have the most recent revision. Hope you get it fixed.

 

[the411]

i checked cpu-z it says "channel# single". and i have the latest bios.
i hope its a bios or memory problem but it's not a big problem.

thanks for the replies guys.

 

[Mondoman]

Just took a look at your photo -- to run in dual channel mode the DIMMs should be in slots 1 and 2 (1st green and 1st orange). Have you tried that?

 

[the411]

yea i've tried that. whenever there is a memory stick in the green slots, it doesnt boot. it just hangs with a black screen. it only boots fine if it's only in the orange slots.

i might try look for someone with a different brand memory sticks and try it out on my motherboard.