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Started by Landsknecht September 21, 2005 03:01 PM

9 comments, last by Landsknecht 18 years, 6 months ago

Landsknecht

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September 21, 2005 03:01 PM

Well, after trying everything and anything under the sun, I've finally got my problem narrowed down... Looks like a bad RAM controller. I was using 1gb of ram, in the form of 2x512. I'f I yank EITHER of the sticks, the machine works like a top. Either slot, either stick, makes no difference. As soon as I plug in the second stick, the machine starts exhibitting weird behavior. Random lock-ups, random program crashes, corrupted installs, corrupted DL's, you name it. Well, looks like a new mobo for me. Any suggestions? I'd like to keep my CPU, its a P4, 478 pin. Thanks in advance.

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ApochPiQ

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September 21, 2005 03:37 PM

Quote:Original post by Landsknecht
I'f I yank EITHER of the sticks, the machine works like a top.

It spins around on its axis until its angular momentum is overcome by friction and it falls over?

Cool. Never seen a computer do that.

On a less ridiculous note, I don't know much about P4 motherboards, being an AMD whore myself; but what was the one that just died on you? Any particular aversions to specific manufacturers/chipsets?

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lethalhamster

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September 21, 2005 03:39 PM

This may be because they are made by different manufacturers, or different speed. If you get 2 identical sticks it should work fine.

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MrEvil

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September 21, 2005 03:49 PM

Quote:Original post by lethalhamster
This may be because they are made by different manufacturers, or different speed. If you get 2 identical sticks it should work fine.

Agreed. Try clocking the RAM a bit slower, and putting both in.

Landsknecht

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September 21, 2005 03:54 PM

Nope, they are matched sticks. Mushkin 3200's. Bought em as a paired set.

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I_Smell_Tuna

September 21, 2005 03:56 PM

Yeah, it's most likely a conflict with different brands/types of RAM.

necreia

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September 21, 2005 04:01 PM

I suggest putting both chips in and running a full-night Memtest, and let us know what happened. (Will give insight into what's wrong)

vNistelrooy

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September 21, 2005 04:41 PM

Quote:Original post by necreia
I suggest putting both chips in and running a full-night Memtest, and let us know what happened. (Will give insight into what's wrong)

If they do pass the memtest, lower the timings.

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ricekrispyw

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September 21, 2005 07:34 PM

Quote:Original post by ApochPiQ
Quote:Original post by Landsknecht
I'f I yank EITHER of the sticks, the machine works like a top.

It spins around on its axis until its angular momentum is overcome by friction and it falls over?

Cool. Never seen a computer do that.

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Rayno

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September 21, 2005 08:20 PM

Quote:Original post by vNistelrooy
Quote:Original post by necreia
I suggest putting both chips in and running a full-night Memtest, and let us know what happened. (Will give insight into what's wrong)

Yeah. I had an almost identical problem and fixed it by dropping the timings slightly.

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