Faulty RAM piece

kidiotb · 11-20-2005, 10:26 AM

This is just for information to others who had faced similar problesm.

Earlier I had a small RAM piece which used to give me a lot of BLUE screens while using XP saying some MEMORY_@!#!@#!@#!# (I don't remember it ) Just I read somewhere online and had the RAM replaced and its all fine now.

I just wanted to say that if something related to memory or paging errors are raised, then have your RAM checked before reinstalling OS.

Earlier I tried to re-imstall the OS several times as I thought that it was a software/OS problem.

Rob · 11-21-2005, 05:47 PM

Yes this will often happen if you use cheap RAM.

I now only use Kingston or other good brands of RAM and I find I have no problems with them.

kareja · 11-22-2005, 09:16 AM

Is there any way to know the make of the RAM from windows or through BIOS without having to open the computer's case and then check the printed name?

Will.Spencer · 11-23-2005, 07:54 AM

Not that I know of.

kidiotb · 11-24-2005, 02:58 AM

Yeah that isn't possible. I think a RAMTESTER software can tell you the make.

I had that software in Linux on CD, a Gentoo one. But I couldn't find the CD or else I would have confirmed.

bear · 11-27-2005, 02:43 AM

I think its actually much easier to just look inside the computer case

enguy · 11-27-2005, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bear

I think its actually much easier to just look inside the computer case

Nice one

:lol: