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So I have my Hackintosh up and running and decided to start the testing Notshy recommends.
As soon as I started Memtest86+ I got some errors. I didn't let it finish but instead turned off the computer and tested each stick by itself following this guide:
http://forum.corsair.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38201
I ran 7 passes on each stick in each slot individually, and they didn't pull any errors by themselves.
After this I reinstalled them in slots DDR3_1 and DDR3_3, immediately received errors again.
Next I tried disabling XMP, no luck still errors.
After this I tried turning "Performance Enhance" to "Turbo" no luck still.
Finally I tried installing the sticks in DDR3_2 and DDR3_4 which resulted in a continuous beep until I turned off the computer.
My BIOS is set according to Lnx2mac's blog here:
http://lnx2mac.blogspot.com/2010/07/opt ... ation.html
I originally installed OSX using the BIOS specs provided here:
http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/04/ ... -x-on.html
and then followed Lnx2mac's BIOS Settings after I got SL installed(Which resulted in an increase by 150 in my Geekbench score).
I just checked the compatibility of the ram for my motherboard on Gigabyte but it's not listed however this ram is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820231193
This is the ram I'm running:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820231321
Could this be the issue or do you think I'm facing a bad memory controller?
What are my next steps?
I don't seem to be facing any booting issues but my system is brand new...
As soon as I started Memtest86+ I got some errors. I didn't let it finish but instead turned off the computer and tested each stick by itself following this guide:
http://forum.corsair.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38201
I ran 7 passes on each stick in each slot individually, and they didn't pull any errors by themselves.
After this I reinstalled them in slots DDR3_1 and DDR3_3, immediately received errors again.
Next I tried disabling XMP, no luck still errors.
After this I tried turning "Performance Enhance" to "Turbo" no luck still.
Finally I tried installing the sticks in DDR3_2 and DDR3_4 which resulted in a continuous beep until I turned off the computer.
My BIOS is set according to Lnx2mac's blog here:
http://lnx2mac.blogspot.com/2010/07/opt ... ation.html
I originally installed OSX using the BIOS specs provided here:
http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/04/ ... -x-on.html
and then followed Lnx2mac's BIOS Settings after I got SL installed(Which resulted in an increase by 150 in my Geekbench score).
I just checked the compatibility of the ram for my motherboard on Gigabyte but it's not listed however this ram is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820231193
This is the ram I'm running:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820231321
Could this be the issue or do you think I'm facing a bad memory controller?
What are my next steps?
I don't seem to be facing any booting issues but my system is brand new...