OutbackTT Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I starting having issues with a slow system 3 months ago and was getting a knocking sound from the hard drive. I've installed a replacement hard drive which tests ok with the seagate test tools. However, the system won't allow WIN XP to complete the setup. I've had file copy problems and blue terminate screen during the setup. Seagate say it isn't a problem with the HD. So I downloaded memtest and ran a test. It gave 5 errors in 3 hours. I left it on overnight and got a junked up blue screen. I then reloaded the optimized bios settings and ran memtest again and received the blank blue screen within 20 minutes. The system ran fine for 18 months after the initial build with no issues. Do I need to change the bios settings or replace the memory? MB is Epox EP-8HMMI-A. Memory is Valueselect VS1GB400C3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted September 23, 2007 Corsair Employee Share Posted September 23, 2007 Yes please load setup defaults and set the memory voltage to 2.7 Volts and then test the system with http://www.memtest.org. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutbackTT Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 The Vdimm voltage is 2.7 with both the fail safe and the optimized defaults. This is what was used for the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted September 24, 2007 Corsair Employee Share Posted September 24, 2007 If you are getting the same error with either module one at a time that would suggest some other problem and I would suggest testing them in another system if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutbackTT Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 I have 1 1GB module and no other system available for a test on another machine. The system was good for 18 months prior to the start of problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted September 24, 2007 Corsair Employee Share Posted September 24, 2007 I would see if a friend can help you test the module in another to be sure, but I have no problem replacing it. Please use the On Line RMA Request Form and we will be happy to replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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