On Jan 1, 2009, at 2:55 PM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote:
> > On Jan 1, 2009, at 5:28 PM, insightinmind wrote: >> IMO, If you replaced the suspected bad stick, with one that works for >> awhile (in the same RAM slot & tested with Memtest), then put the >> suspected bad one back in the same RAM slot, and Memtest fails, I'd >> say it was a bad stick. > > Hey, there - I didn't test the good old 256 stick yet - just the > suspect > 512. It seems better at the moment, no crashes yet (about 15 mins > and several programs open). Better to test by pulling the 256 out too. When you change where memory is you change if and what might cause problems. The problem could be in the 256 but having the 512 in makes it noticeable. Simply put if the memory error is a single bit or byte and you change things around that byte may end up holding information that is rarely used or won't cause noticeable problems. I've had it happen before. It really helps to have several several sticks of each side so you can swap say one 512 Mb for another. Then when one causes failure and the other doesn't you can at least be sure the one that causes failure is bad. You can't be certain the other one is good, it may just not cause noticeable problems. > > Sometimes fooling around with things gets them to work. > > I'll check out the PRAM. I thought the PPCs didn't need to do that > anymore, that was just the older machines. Guess I stand > corrected. > There is precious little used in the PRAM anymore. What you do need to do when changing memory is push the button to reset the CUDA button on those machines that have it. I don't know off hand which do and don't. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
