Steve Flynn wrote:
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.
It is also well known (and Crucial, among others, will tell you at great
lengths) that all memory is not created equal, There is variation
between brands, and sometimes even processing runs of the same brand.
I've had that before as well, brought the memory back to the seller,
exchanged it for new sticks, and it just works. Sometimes it feels like
a phase-of-the-moon sort of thing. So now we have two different things
to try.
Kim
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