RAM timing

i had a post a while ago about how i was getting a blue screen and i think i know what the problem is since i had 2 256MB dual channel RAM sticks i took one out and left it for a week and no blue screen then i put the other stick in and took the other one out and so far no blue screen so i believe the timing is off between the two sticks. can this be fixed?

 

Maybe.

First Question? are the two sticks of ram identical, brand/speed?

When you switch sticks are you using the same memory slot? What I'm getting at is maybe you have a bad slot.

If they are matched pair dual channel kit, most have life time warranty, RMA em.

In bios you can manually set the memory timmings.

Are you running stock speeds or OCing?

 

Also, does the motherboard have a bios update. Or rather, does the motherboard have 4 memory slots? If 4, then try putting them both in the 3rd, and 4th memory slot (or however your motherboard manual states is dual channel)....

Only follow my instructions if the memory is identical....

 

yes the memory is identical and i am pretty sure that my computer is on stock speeds. and when i only had one in i put one in the 1st slot and then later i took that out and i put the other one in hte 3rd slot so i dont think its a bad slot


but before i had the sticks in the 1st and 3rd slot since they were color coded but i dont think it makes a difference. would it be better to just put them in the 1st and 2nd slot or the 3rd and 4th?

 

uhh any help?

 

So you have 4 memory slots, with 2 colors for each memory slot, as in (for example) two red and two green.

You tried putting in 1 stick in each of the green slots. Have you tried just putting the 1 memory stick in the first slot, and then the 2nd in the 2nd slot? So they are next to each other?

 

i have a black and a white slot right next to each other and then i have anoether black and white slot next to each other and i had one in each white slot but i will try putting one in white and one in black next to each other.

 

I think they mean put them in the black slots .. to do dual channel some motherboards want the sticks in 1 and 3 and/or 2 and 4 and some want them in 1 and 2 and/or 3 and 4 .. to make matters more confusing some motherboards won't let you do that in certain combinations .. like 1 and 2 will be dual channel but not 3 and 4 ... to simply things a bit generally manufacturers make the slots color coded so it is easier to tell .. the only surefire way is to read the manuel

also you might try loosening the timings in the advanced chipset properties to 3448 ... and then seeing if the blue screen continues.. then decreasing to 2337 and check for the bsod

 

Post your system spec's, include MOBO model & memory brand/model/size.

 

Just try this :
at Df or raise alittle for Vdim
2225, 2325, 2.5337, 2.5437, 3448, 3548

good luck

 

wat does this mean and how do i do it? thanks.

 

I have no clue either.

Anyway, what is your current status?

 

M8 we really need your system specs to help,read this

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/announcement.php?f=22

 

well i put the two sticks in slots 1 and 2 even tho they are not color coded and i havent had a problem yet but i am not sure if it still considers the ram dual channel



My specs:
Two 256MB dual channl ddr sdram PC2700 RAM sticks (dont know brand)
2.6 HT P4 processor
GeForce 5600XT 128MB Gphx Card
80 GB HD
Sound Blaster Live! Audio card
System Chipset: Intel865PE or 865G (not sure if this is mobo model)

 

Sorry for long time posting, I am so bussy
Jthomas120 you should tell us more your model of mobo, your mobo can be change timmings of ram or not.
DL Everest Home Edition from MG and run it then send us your report we will know your Mobo model

 

Is this computer a system you built yourself, or is it a DELL or something similar.

If it is a system you built, then do you have the motherboard box still? Knowing the chipset is nice, but knowing the motherboard brand is a lot more helpful.

What A.Son posted should help, so download Everest home:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181

Then go to:

To the left you should see some of the following:

Computer, motherboard, display:

Click the + next to motherboard, You should now have:

CPU, CPUID, Motherboard, Memory, SPD, Chipset, Bios.

Click motherboard.

On the right you should see something similar to this:

Motherboard properties:

Motherboard ID: and Motherboard Name:

What we want is motherboard Name, give us that please!