Topher84 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Computer Info --------------------------------------------- MOBO: ASUS A8N SLI-DELUXE PROCESSOR: AMD 3500+ PSU: Thermaltake 400W VIDEO: evga geforce 7800 GTX HD 1(MASTER): Western Digital 120gig 7200RPM HD 2(SLAVE): Seagate 200gig 7200RPM Problem ------------------------------------------ I purchased this RAM less than 1 year ago from zipzoomfly.com ( which is an authorized dealer according to the corsair site ) and I believe one of the DIMMS have bit the dust. My computer randomly crashes and gives the notorious "video driver error" or "device error" and after doing some research I have come to the conclusion that the RAM is bad. I have tested every possible scenario for other symptoms besides RAM. I have tested the CPU temperature/video card drivers,speed,temperature/hard drive efficiency as well as power supply issues. My computer even crashed SEVERAL times during the WINDOWS XP Pro install which as I have read is a definate indication of faulty RAM. Memtest86 3.2 Release ---------------------- I tested my RAM with this test using 3 different scenarios My mobo has 4 different RAM slots and if you are only using 1 DIMM you use slot B1 and if you are using 2 DIMMS ( matched pair ) you use A1 and B1 respectively. 1. Tested each stick seperatly in the B1 slot for 5 passes and I got 0 errors 2. Tested the 2 sticks in the A1 and B1 slot for 50 passes and I got 0 errors now after doing this my computer STILL crashes with the same errors... odd thing is everything i have read has said the symptoms I am having is hardware related yet no other hardware seems to be faulty except the RAM. I am just running the GENERIC bios settings for my CPU and RAM ( NO OVERCLOCKING WHATSOEVER ). I would like to get an RMA to get this problem straightened out Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted May 16, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted May 16, 2006 First thing, the PSU you have listed may not be correct for the Configuration you gave, to be sure I would suggest testing the modules in another system with http://www.memtest.org Ver 1.65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher84 Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 Well the RAM worked 100% fine until about 6 months after use.... I do not have another system in which to test the RAM in but the PSU is connected using a 20 to 24 pin adapter since the PSU is 20 pin and the MOBO is 24 pin.. but that never made a difference until recently... Can the PSU be the culprit for device error BSOD message? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted May 16, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted May 16, 2006 Yes, it sure can. If you search for this Model Of MB you will see may issues with substandard PSU's, but please test the modules one at a time to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher84 Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 Ok... I ran the same test w/ the memtest that you gave in the link and w/ the same 3 scenarios 1. 1 at a time ( in slot b1 ) produced 0 errors w/ 2 passes 2. both ( a1 and b1 ) no errors after 2 passes CAS 3-3-3-8 w/ normal settings so maybe it is my PSU afterall.. http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=316504 or http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=270024 would either of these be sufficient and high end? pref the cheaper ( Antec ) of the two... if not could you please suggest one? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted May 17, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted May 17, 2006 Either PSU should do the trick, but I would consider Ennermax or Aerocool PSU's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher84 Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 I ordered the Antec PSU ( don't think i listed the link ) 550W ***Antec TruePower 2.0 TP-II 550 550W Power Supply*** so.. when i get this and test it i will post results.. just for reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted May 17, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted May 17, 2006 OK great please let us know, and please remember to clear your bios with the new PSU and load setup defaults! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher84 Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 after replacing the PSU and clearing the CMOS my computer still randomly restarts with the stop errors... the only thing i could think of it being is the RAM at this point.. edit: ill watch it for a few days for a break in period for the PSU... the restarts are def not as frequent update_1: I am still getting the same errors described in my original post :( update_2: Decided to do a complete format and re-isntall windows.. cannot even isntall windows for all the irq_not_less_or_equal and random crashes.. tried to install and 2 different hard drives and the same thing happened on both of them.. :( - Irq_not_less_or_equal error - PFN_LIST_CORRUPT error all these errors i am getting all lead to RAM issues.. i would really like to get an RMA so I can get this problem resolved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted May 24, 2006 Corsair Employees Share Posted May 24, 2006 Let's get it or them replaced, please use the On Line RMA Request Form and we will be happy to replace them or it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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