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How-To Geek Forums Topic: (Solved) - Memtest86+ Results http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: (Solved) - Memtest86+ Results en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:58:21 +0000 cyclotis04 on "(Solved) - Memtest86+ Results" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/memtest86-results#post-100328 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:25:10 +0000 cyclotis04 100328@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I purchased the above memory, tweaked my BIOS a bit, and now my 8GB runs quite nicely. Thanks again for all your help! cyclotis04 on "(Solved) - Memtest86+ Results" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/memtest86-results#post-99380 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:22:50 +0000 cyclotis04 99380@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Thank you SO much for all your help!I looked through that memory's reviews, and ordered it. I am running Windows 7 RC 64-bit, so I can use all of my 8GB RAM. Hopefully everything goes smoothly, and you won't be hearing from me again. =] raphoenix on "(Solved) - Memtest86+ Results" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/memtest86-results#post-99265 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:38:16 +0000 raphoenix 99265@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ cyclotis04 --- Searched and Sorted by Your Motherboard Model + DDR2 1066 Please read reviews. <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=20-231-166&SortField=0&SummaryType=1&Pagesize=10&SelectedRating=-1&PurchaseMark=&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&Page=1&Keywords=GA-EP45-UD3R+" rel="nofollow">http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=20-231-166&SortField=0&SummaryType=1&Pagesize=10&SelectedRating=-1&PurchaseMark=&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&Page=1&Keywords=GA-EP45-UD3R+</a> --- Another possible option, run only 4 Gig if using 32Bit O/S. 32Bit O/S will use less than 4 Gig because of address limit. --- Regards, Rick P. cyclotis04 on "(Solved) - Memtest86+ Results" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/memtest86-results#post-99258 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:15:00 +0000 cyclotis04 99258@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Well, thanks for all the help, but it still won't run. I'm going to return it, and purchase something else. Any suggestions? Nearly all of the most rated memory sticks on Newegg have a ton of poor reviews of them not working... raphoenix on "(Solved) - Memtest86+ Results" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/memtest86-results#post-99242 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:44:14 +0000 raphoenix 99242@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ cyclotis04, --- BEFORE sending the memory back, go into Bios and [ Manually ] Set Memory to: Timing: 5-5-5-18 [ Also try AUTO with voltage set below ] Voltage: 2.2V [ MANDATORY VOLTAGE for your memory modules ] --- May save you some grief as I'll [ Bet You ] the Bios is NOT Setup like this. :) :) --- Regards, Rick P. cyclotis04 on "(Solved) - Memtest86+ Results" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/memtest86-results#post-99240 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:31:34 +0000 cyclotis04 99240@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Thanks again! That makes sense. Now I just need to find 8GB memory that will work reliably at 1066... raphoenix on "(Solved) - Memtest86+ Results" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/memtest86-results#post-99239 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:24:13 +0000 raphoenix 99239@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ cyclotis04, --- Although the Manual doesn't specifically say it, memory slots DDR2_1 and DDR2_3 should normally be filled before memory slots DDR2_2 and DDR2_4 modules are installed due to Dual Channel Mode, MB Electrical Layout and Memory Addressing. To put it in simple terms, the MB was not really designed to run with one module of memory. --- See Page 16 Memory Layout Chart in Manual plus Flex Memory Note Concerning Dual Channel Mode. cyclotis04 on "(Solved) - Memtest86+ Results" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/memtest86-results#post-99236 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:33:09 +0000 cyclotis04 99236@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Wow, thanks for catching that... I'm kicking myself for missing that. I guess it's the memory I'll be returning. However, is there a reason that two slots will run one stick fine, while the other two can't even run one? Also, do you know anything about <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220397">this memory</a>? There are no reviews on Newegg for it. raphoenix on "(Solved) - Memtest86+ Results" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/memtest86-results#post-99229 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:06:28 +0000 raphoenix 99229@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ cyclotis04, --- Read ALL the [ CON ] reviews concerning the Memory. <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298" rel="nofollow">http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298</a> That memory and your MB do NOT play well together it appears. --- Read the Manual that shipped with the machine concerning Bios Setup. --- Also, Update the Bios to the Latest Revision. --- Regards, Rick P. cyclotis04 on "(Solved) - Memtest86+ Results" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/memtest86-results#post-99222 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:30:35 +0000 cyclotis04 99222@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I recently purchase and put together my first computer with the following parts: 2x <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298">OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)</a> (8GB total) <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115206">Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W</a> <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359">GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard</a> My system kept crashing, so I removed the RAM, and started Memtest-ing each stick. From left to right (on the motherboard, when installed,) slots 2 and 4 work with all my sticks of RAM, but slots 1 and 3 work with only selected sticks. They passed with some sticks, and not with others. Then retesting in slots 1 and 3, I got different results; errors with sticks that had worked, and passes with sticks that hadn't. I've placed sticks of RAM into slots 2 and 4, and my system appears to be stable, and passes the Memtest. Is the problem I have most likely with my motherboard? The slots aren't dead - they do pass sometimes. Could this be a BIOS error - where those two slots sometimes run the RAM too fast, or something like that? I'm fairly good with computers, but haven't touched BIOS much, so they remain a mystery to me. I would just like a second opinion before I spend money for shipping and time waiting for a new motherboard. I can provide more details if they'd help. Let me know. Thanks for your input!