F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ + Asus M2A-VM + AMD6400 - White screen problem

[ricks1683]

Hi everyone,

I have an Asus M2A-VM Mobo with a Core 2 AMD6400 processor running windows 7 ultimate, no video/audio card attached.

My system was running fine with three Kingston 1GB sticks. I tried replacing with the two F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ chips (2x2gb) and I get a white screen after startup (can see mouse curser and can operate system but screen is completely white, minus the mouse curser). If I use just one of the G.Skill sticks, it works fine. I've tried with both independently to check for errors with good results. If I use one of the G.Skill and any other Kingston 1GB stick, it comes up with a white screen again.

Mobo supports DDR2 800 up to 8GB max, with 2GB in each slot. I tried all different combinations of sticks/slots with no solution. Also adjusted voltage from 1.8V to 1.9V with no difference. I have all the latest on-board video/audio drivers installed on a fresh installation of Windows 7. I have no clue what to try next.

Does anyone have an idea of what?s happening here? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[GSKILL TECH]

What slots do you have them installed in? Try the other slots.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

[ricks1683]

Originally i placed them in the A1 and B1 slots (both yellow). This produced the white screen. I have tried all 4 slots on the board with a combination of the two 2gb GSkill sticks by themselves and with other Kingston sticks. It does work with a single Gskill 2gb stick in any slot, but as soon as you add another, either GSkill or my old Kingston 1gb, it produces the white screen again.

[GSKILL TECH]

Very odd, check to see if you have the latest BIOS for your motherboard.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

[ricks1683]

Updated BIOS from 0804 version to latest (2302) and problem cleared right up. Thanks for the help!!

Rick