DTenzo Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Hi, Just bought a memory module of Corsair (value select, VS256MB133A, Lot# 0449034-0) but my pc does not seems to like it. I first put the old 64MB module (also 133 Mhz SDRAM) in slot 0 and the new module in slot 1, the pc boots bot when loading Windows it restarts... over en over again :[pouts: The I removed the 64 MB module and put the new module in slot 0 and after that in slot 1, the pc does not boot... it stops/hangs with bios loading. What can be the problem? Faulty module? of incompatibility? When I check the bios in the first configuration (64mb ánd 256 mb modules in pc) the bios seems to know how much memory in total is installed. Help! DTenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 10, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 10, 2005 I would try it with just our module installed and go to Bios setup and load setup/optimized defaults and then exit saving changes and test the module with http://www.memtest.org to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTenzo Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 Problem is that i cannot enter the bios when i have only the memory module of Corsair installed :(: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 10, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 10, 2005 The information that I can find about this system suggests that you may need to use a module that does not have an "A" in the part# or VS256MB133. But this systems looks to be made for out of the USA only so information is sketchy at best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTenzo Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 It is an IBM sold in Europe. I do not know if it's a out-of-USA-pc or not. The only information I have is that there should be 133 Mhz SDRAM modules used... it is not specified which types. Also the 64MB module installed now is also a single-sided module... should this mean the "A" part should work also (normaly speaking)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 10, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 10, 2005 No, a 64 Meg module that is single sided if it were fully populated would be a 128 Meg module. The MB or chipset will not see higher density IC's used to make an "A" Version of a 256 Meg module. Please just make sure the module you use no matter who's you use is a double sided module with 16 IC's and you should be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTenzo Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 The 64MB module installed is a real single sided module, there are 4 chips on 1 side, the other side does not have any chips. When they do not have a double sided 256 module (without the "A"), can I use 2 128 mb single sided memory modules, or will this not solve the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 12, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 12, 2005 I am sorry but I have explained this. And the 64 Meg module you have has nothing to do with this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTenzo Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 ok, thanks for your help so far. Tomorrow I am going to the shop to change the module. I hope they have the double sided model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 13, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 13, 2005 Please let us know, I think customer service may be able to help you if the reseller will not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTenzo Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 I have been to several shops in my town, but there are no memory modules for sale that are double sided :[pouts: The shop (MyCom) where I bought the single sided VS256MB133A module does not sell the part without the "A" :sigh!: Where can I find this module in the Netherlands? I hope you can help me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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