jmztaylor wrote:
Your running Ubuntu then? I'm still running WHSv1. If so thanks, for the link but I don't think I could do much with it. I did try speedfan a while back but it doesn't play nice with the AM BIOS.
jmztaylor wrote:
Another side note. Does anyone have a part number for a 4G stick of RAM that works? I've tried 3 now and all duds
Basically, with a memory upgrade if you follow the below your chances of success should improve:
(edit with reference 11.25.19) G33 Chipset memory supports (per Intel whitepaper pg8):
https://www.intel.com/assets/pdf/whitepaper/316971.pdfSupported⎯ Raw Card C - Single Sided x16 un-buffered non-ECC 1Rx16
Supported⎯ Raw Card D - Single Sided x8 un-buffered non-ECC 1Rx8
Supported⎯ Raw Card E - Double Sided x8 un-buffered non-ECC 2Rx8
Unsupported⎯ Raw Card H - Double Sided x16 un-buffered non-ECC 2Rx16
My primary box runs a 4gb
G.Skill F2-6400 CL5S-4GBPQ but you can also get the same stick in cl6 as a
G.Skill F2-6400CL6S-4GBMQ. I've also personally had success with:
Hynix 4gb 2Rx8 pc2-6400u-666-12 (HMP351U6AFR8C-S6). The S6 is 800 6-6-6, the S5 is 800 5-5-5, avoid the Y5 since it's 667.
Samsung 4gb 2Rx8 pc2-6400u-666-12 e3 (M378T5263AZ3-CF7 0908). This got a bit weird because when you Google the Samsung M number, some of the photos that come up show a 2Rx16 stick that only works on AMD boards. The working stick I have is double sided 2Rx8 configuration.
Patriot 4gb pc2-6400 cl6 PSD28G800K (PS000657). No issue, it just works, but I think this number may possibly have been for the 2 stick kit.
Others have posted on this site having success with:
Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 991762
Crucial CT51264AA667
Kingston KVR800D2N6/4G. Note that Kingston was kind enough to make a production change on this stick without changing the PN#. So if you end up with the 2Rx16 stick that has 16 chips per side, it wont work. You must use the 2Rx8 stick with 8 chips per side.
These days, any of the above 3 brand sticks as well as the Patriot & both of the G.Skill are going to be a challenge to find new. And even when found used, they typically command a premium. Worse is trying to find any 4gb cl5 DDR2. I think there's a seller on Amazon (KomputerBay) still selling new unbranded sticks of cl5 800Mhz 6400 PC2 for $50-$60, which is almost tolerable. Even the used, name brand sticks can regularly go for more than that.
On the other hand, the Hynix & Samsung sticks came to me new from Chinese vendors for around $20 delivered. They're both cl6 800hz. For maybe the 1% extra speed the cl5 gives, I'll settle for the $20 stick.
jmztaylor wrote:
Grabbed the L5430 processor, used the mod, and cut the tabs. But my machine just won't boot with it installed. Put the old CPU in and it's perfectly fine. Any ideas?
Since your still fighting that boot problem, I should also mention that the Wistron board in the MSS seems somewhat sensitive to BIOS battery voltage. Meaning if your BIOS battery is weak, the board wont boot. I ran into this problem a while back while testing some PSU's and memory. No amount of swapping parts would make this working board boot. Two of the MSS lights would flash for sec., but no boot & no video signal.
Frustrated and at my wits end, I tested the battery's voltage and it was a bit low compared to a new one, so I changed it. And what do you know? All those bad PSU's and memory sticks started working again.... (might not need to be said, but the positive side should be facing the cpu).
I know you posted that you can boot ok fine with a different CPU, but I thought I'd mention the battery thing anyways. Both the CR2025 & the CR2032 fit and if you've never changed it, considering it's something like 10 years old you prolly should.
Good luck and let us know how you get on with trying that L5430 on another board.