On 06/02/07, Kim Goldenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> (I guess this is to Shane?) I'd try swapping out the memory, and/or swapping the memory sticks in the machine and see if it gets past that point. Usually, if memtest86 shops for some reason, there is a memory problem; probably it's in the location it parked itself to run. Swapping memory within the box will tell you if the problem moves, putting new memory in (from another, known good, system) will also tell you that there is a problem.
As an aside, my Windows machine at home - rock solid, no problems at all. No errors when testing with Memtest95 and Prime95 My friends machine, flaky as hell, random crashes, lock ups, reboots, etc. Errors when testing with Memtest96 and Prime95 We swapped memory sticks. My machine, still rock solid. His machine, NOW rock solid. We can only put this down to timing issues with the motherboards - they are from different manufacturers. Moral of the story - Bad Ram is not always Bad Ram - sometimes it's Bad driver circuitry/motherbaord design. Only way to tell is to swap some kit around. -- Steve Despair - It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
