ASUS A7N8X DLXE RAM ISSUE

[terv]

Hello, I just recently purchased a ASUS A7N8X DELUXE motherboard, I have a AMD 2700+ and two sticks of PC3200 512 RAM, When I installed the mobo it only detected a XP 2100 so i raised the settings in the bios to make it 2700 , the guy at the computer store told me my ram wasnt compatible to run at 400 or w/e so hhe changed some bios setting for them to run at a lower speed... by accident i changed the RAM setting, so as usual i rebooted after saving the bios changes and to my suprise the motherboard didnt boot? My first thought was that i fried my processor from the bios change... but then i plugged in my speakers and it told me System Memory Check failed... hmm I reset the CMOS etc still the same thing? Any ideas? t here must be a way to get in my bios

[Ritalin Kid]

Have you cleared your CMOS yet to reset the BIOS back to factory defaults?

[Strawbs]

switch off at the back of the box and remove the battery from the board for 30secs should reset the BIOS defaults.

[Telexen]

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Originally posted by Strawbs
switch off at the back of the box and remove the battery from the board for 30secs should reset the BIOS defaults.

Don't ever do that ... it's not necessary. There's a jumper on the board right next to the battery that you move over for 10 seconds (make sure the system is unplugged) and move it back.. THAT will clear the CMOS.

[terv]

hmm i already tried that still did the exact same thing... hmmmm

[Telexen]

Settings -


CPU External Frequency - 166mhz
CPU Frequency Multiple Setting - Auto (one below it should be 13x I belive)
System Performance - Optimal (try this first, if it works up it to aggressive, and then User Defined if you know what you're doing)
Memory Frequency - 100%

[Strawbs]

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Originally posted by Telexen
Don't ever do that ...

What about when your going away for a couple of weeks and your house will be empty?

It's the only way I could reset the BIOS in my A7N8X Dlx when I O\Ced it too far! The Jumper didn't work for me either!

[terv]

Hey, the CMOS/BIOS reset didnt work still says the error and doesnt boot... i have a friend with a different kind of DDR ram , lower from the PC3200.. you think i cud borrow a stick of his.. and if its compatible with the asus.. itll boot up and i can go into the BIOS and change that setting for my OWN ram and then give his ram back and put both my PC3200's back in?

[Telexen]

That will probably help

Is this Corsair RAM you have?

[terv]

i think its just a no name brand i believe.. I dont think it is Corsair.
BTW what DDR400 RAM is fully compatible with the A7N8X Deluxe?