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Name: Comper
Date: July 11, 2005 at 05:51:48 Pacific
OS: WinXP Pro
CPU/Ram: AMD XP-M 2500+ @ 2,4Ghz /
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hi,

I have had a strange memory problem lately,,
My motherboard has 3 slots for RAM modules, and it supports up to DDR400+ (i have an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe) ,,the manual also says it can support 3 modules (Max. 3GB)

But when i put 3 modules (512MB each) in the slots it's crashing sometimes and also Prime95 gives an error after 3 minutes...

Doesn't matter what brand of memory is use it's allways crashing when i put more then 2 modules in the mobo:(

So have any of you have any idea what can cause this??

thanks in advance:)



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Response Number 1
Name: Dragon306
Date: July 11, 2005 at 06:06:02 Pacific
Reply:

the chips have to work in "harmony" and if they are incompatible with eachother they will conflict and cause errors. make sure they are the smae type and brand as each other


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Response Number 2
Name: Comper
Date: July 11, 2005 at 06:11:37 Pacific
Reply:

Well i have 3 exactly the same Kingston modules and 3 exactly the same GEIL modules and i know they're working cause i tested them in another system..


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Response Number 3
Name: NAN
Date: July 11, 2005 at 06:14:40 Pacific
Reply:

Seem like BIOS issue! Did you try to update to lastest one?


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Response Number 4
Name: Comper
Date: July 11, 2005 at 06:34:51 Pacific
Reply:

Yes, my BIOS is update to the latest version (1013)


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Response Number 5
Name: Dragon306
Date: July 11, 2005 at 06:35:45 Pacific
Reply:

oh, okay, well like NAN said now it sounds like a BIOS problem. An install of the latest update wouldn't go amiss.


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Response Number 6
Name: jam
Date: July 11, 2005 at 06:37:33 Pacific
Reply:

Have you tested the RAM using memtest86?

Asus A7N8X-X
1800+ @ 8.5 x 200MHz
768MB PC3200 2.5-3-3-7
Asus A9550GE/TD 128MB
WinME/WinXP Pro


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Response Number 7
Name: Comper
Date: July 11, 2005 at 06:57:34 Pacific
Reply:

Yes i tested it with memtest86 for an hour with no errors...


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Response Number 8
Name: Rick McNabb
Date: July 11, 2005 at 12:48:03 Pacific
Reply:

Guesss what? Is this DUAL CHANNEL memory you are trying to install? If you don't know, then you probably aren't.

Your motherboard only supports filling all 3 slots when using DUAL CHANNEL memory.

READ THE FLIPPIN' MANUAL.

Rule #1 Good computers don't go down.
Rule #2 There is no such thing as a good computer.


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Response Number 9
Name: Rick McNabb
Date: July 11, 2005 at 12:50:58 Pacific
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BTW- DUAL CHANNEL memory is a bear - usually same speed, capacity and sometimes same manufacturer chips need to be used.

Rule #1 Good computers don't go down.
Rule #2 There is no such thing as a good computer.


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Response Number 10
Name: Comper
Date: July 13, 2005 at 01:10:30 Pacific
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Yes well i have 3 exacly the same dimms so it should be in dual channel, right?


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