Bad Module, need help

[xzeromark]

Well I have the TWINX1024-3200C2PT, and I noticed that I have some problems. It basically started with the problem with random blue screens of death. Of course I did an entire software and hardware breakdown. Dropped the entire system to minimum requirements, still got BSOD, formatted windows, and of course no good. I then started swapping parts around the system using different ports. Then, started swapping parts with other machines in my house, and lo and behold, one stick of ram is making them all have random bsod. After that I ran the Microsoft memory tester, and got a great amount of errors (I stopped writing them down after 7, ended up with 30 or so). Yes, I have a compatible motherboard (Asus A7N8X-E), and everything else (I have done my homework).

 

Anyways, I’m a hundred percent positive that it’s the module. I’m posting this just for the RMA number requirement, but I do have a question. Since only one stick of the pair is bad, can I just send in the bad module? Or does the pair have to go in?

 

Regards,

Mark

[Wired]

What CPU / FSB do you have? What are your memory timings set to?

 

Try one stick at a time in the same slot and test with memtest.org

[RAM GUY]

Can you tell me the CPU speed and it’s FSB as well? In addition, please tell me the bios settings you have set for both CPU and memory and any performance settings that you may have set?

[xzeromark]

System:

AMD XP +3000

A7N8X-E Deluxe

ATI x800 Pro

580 Watt Power Supply

Western Digital 200Gb SATA

NEC-3500A DVD

 

I usually run the system at 2.00Ghz, with a 400mhz fsb, the max settings with no overclocking. Once the occurrence happened, I dropped the speed down to nearly 1.5Ghz, and lowered the fsb to 333mhz, and still no good. My bios settings are all in an optimal speed setting, (200mhz cpu setting, along with the ram timings of 2.5, 3, 3, 6). I changed the ram timings all around (ex. 3, 4, 4, 8 and so on). I keep getting the random bsod.

 

I downloaded memtest from memtest.org, and it also returned errors, but only when both modules are in place. Oh, and thank you for the link, I prefer using non-Microsoft products when running my computer.

 

Anyway, I read an article in the recent maximum pc (it mentions IRQ_NOT _EQUAL…, which is linked to “bad” memory), and the article lead me to check my memory, and it proved to be true.

 

Unless you have other ideas, I think I will have to fall back on the warranty.

 

Mark

[Wired]

Anyway, I read an article in the recent maximum pc (it mentions IRQ_NOT _EQUAL…, which is linked to “bad” memory), and the article lead me to check my memory, and it proved to be true.

 

What issue/page did you see that?

[RAM GUY]

Please try this:

First move the modules to slots 2-3 if they are not there already and then move the FSB Jumper to pins 2-3 furthest away from the CPU. (I know that’s not what the manual says, but please try it.) Then before you turn the system back on clear the bios with the battery removed with the CLRTC jumper for about 2-3 Min. Then when you turn the system back on go to bios setup and load setup defaults and set these settings.

CPU External Freq.: 200MHz

CPU Frequency Multiple Setting: Auto

CPU Frequency Multiple: 10.5x

System Performance: User Define

CPU Interface: Optimal

Memory Frequency: 100%

Resulting Frequency: Auto

Memory Timings: User define

SDRAM Active Precharge Delay: 6

SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay: 3

SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay: 3

SDRAM CAS Latency: 2.5T

FSB Spread Spectrum: Disabled

AGP Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU VCore Settings: Auto

CPU VCore: 1.650V

Graphic Aperture Size: 64MB

AGP Frequency: Auto

System BIOS Cacheable: Disabled

Video RAM Cacheable: Disabled

DDR Reference Voltage: 2.7V

AGP VDDQ Voltage: 1.5V

AGP 8X Support: Enabled

AGP Fastwrite Capability: Enabled

Then please test the system with http://www.memtest.org. This is what I had to do to get this MB to pass with any module I test with it.