Can not get new memory module to work w / old [epox 8k5a2] [pc3200 ddr400]
Q: Im running on 256 MB of memory for some time. Got it right is crucial, as I always did in the past, but I found a lot on Newegg on a “Patriot” 512 MB module.
My current stick is 256 MB, PC2700 DDR333
The new that I bought is: 512 MB, PC3200, DDR400
Both are unbuffered non-ECC, CL 2.5, 184-pin
My mobo is an Epox 8k5a2. When I install the new memory module, I get a “System Disabled” message. I thought the new RAM would only run at the slower speed to the older game.
Is there adjustments I can make in the BIOS to get this to work, and I have to go back to the RAM?
thanks, abs-977 503 977 503
Re:Ok, ran MEMTEST386 for 12+ hours with no errors. Everything seemed great, but …
Now the computer is "crashing" to that "hardware failure" blue screen every so often. Something is obviously not right. I'm afraid I don't know much about BIOS settings for memory. Is there something I can change/try to stabilize this? (mobo is Epox 8k5a2 … see first post in thread above for memory specs).
I'd like to know if this can be salvaged before I attempt to return the memory to Newegg and just order Crucial.
thx,
-abs
Re:Yep, run memtest on it. Some motherboards are just setup to have you install memory like you have it now.
Re:Ok, I seem to have gotten it to work. It's like this …
I have 3 DIMM slots.
- If I remove my old 256 MB (PC2700) module from the first slot and replace it with the new 512 MB (PC3200) module, everything works.
- If I then add back the 256 MB module in the second slot, it does not work. I get the old "system halted" message again.
- But, if I add back the old 256 MB module in the third slot (leaving the second slot empty), it seems to work again.
Could I have a bad DIMM slot??
Anyone, the systems registers 768 MB of RAM, so I guess it's working. After I send in this $30 rebate, I'll have tripled my memory for less than $30. Not bad, considering I plan to build a whole new machine very soon and use this as a "secondary" box.
=abs
Edit: Oh, is there something I can do to test out this memory? Like run that MEMTEST86 (something like that; I've got it around here somewhere) program overnight? -abs
Re:Originally posted by: Kensai
Hmm. It should work out, you tried switching slots, just the 512MB, etc. etc.?
No, but I will try that next …
Re:Hmm. It should work out, you tried switching slots, just the 512MB, etc. etc.?
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