Error installing memory in Dell PowerEdge T105

[muttbarker]

I have a Dell PowerEdge T105 - came w/4 512 MB memory - bought 4 VS2GB667D2 sticks -

 

When I try and install the memory the dell always boots with the message "a fatal error has caused system reset"

 

I get this error whether I place 1 stick, 2 or 4 - when I go into the system utility the memory size, type and speed show 2GB (or 4, 8..) DDR2 SDRAM and 667MHz.

 

most of the time I can't even get into the error log but when I can I see the following message(s)

unrecoverable eec error dim 1,1

or dim 3,4 or dim 4,8

 

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thank you,

Kevin Barker

[RAM GUY]

I am sorry but that system is not listed on our memory configurator how do you know it will support those modules?

[muttbarker]

I bought the memory at Fry's Computer Store. I took in a 512MB stick from the PC and that is what they sold me. I also looked (after the fact on the Crucial memory site) They refererence a 2GB DDR2 PC2-5300 memory stick for use in this computer.

 

So Fry's said it should work. If you think they are wrong then please let me know - Fry's won't take it back without charging me a restocking fee unless I show them that it is incorrect.

 

Thanks for your help!

Kevin

[muttbarker]

Follow up question - looking at the specs - is PC2-5300 the same as PC-5300?

 

Thanks!

Kevin Barker

[RAM GUY]

Yes PC2-5300 would be the same as PC-5300 and according to the System Spec these modules would not be compatible.

Four ECC DDR-2 667/800 SDRAM DIMM sockets for up to 8GB5 of memory

[muttbarker]

Is that because it is not ECC memory?

 

Thanks!

[RAM GUY]

Yes that is correct but I suspect there is more to it then just ECC because I have not seen a MB yet that toook DDR2 unbuffered memory that was ECC.