Originally I had 768MB RAM

512@333Mhz and 256@333Mhz. I have bought a 512@333 to get up to 1280MB RAM.

I want to run knoppix 3.8 (Cebit edition) from ram. So I wanted to overclock the ram (to 400Mhz) to get the most speed possible. The problem is that when I put the 3 RAM modules on the motherboard at the same time and let them run @400Mhz, I only can specify the cheat codes for knoppix but it doesn't boot further. But when I try 512+512@400Mhz or 256+512@400Mhz it just works fine.

So the RAM-modules are all working fine @400Mhz but not when I combine the 3 of them. At boot time I don't get any error message and I tried the memtest a few times (no problem)

The question is, is this knoppix not working fine or my computer (no errors in rom bios :s )

Thx

Wannes

I tried running 3.7 from ram and it was painfully slow. You would think it would run much faster but running the .iso image from the HD (poormans install) is much quicker. Using the RAM for the image and programs is just un-needed and just slows everything down.

If you don't want to install Linux/Knoppix on your HD I would suggest at least using the "tohd" option not the "toram" option.

KC

You need a special option in kernel (high memory support) to be able to use > 1GB of RAM. Just a guess, but is knoppix have this enabled?

I don't think you need to do that because it recognises 1280MB at 333mhz so it can detect more than 1GB. I also tried to overclock my pc further and I went up to 446MHZ for the rambus, normally it should run at 333Mhz so my RAM is really fine I think .

Well, the toram option really fastened my computer. So I don't see why I should use the tohd option Now my pc is also completely silent (except my nearly silent power supply) I don't use a HD anymore

So anybody can tell me what is wrong?

Wannes