Error while installing Win7 64bit; 'Unexpected error'

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  1. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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       #21

    Running memtest now, hopefully everything turns out alright.
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  2. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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       #22

    Updating for the sake of updating:
    I have one stick of RAM that I believe to be 100% okay.

    I also have one mobo slot that could very possibly be entirely broken.
    Memtest takes forever to run. :/
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  3.    #23

    Are you following the steps in Jonathan's tutorial RAM - Test with Memtest86+ to test the sticks and slots (with known-good stick)?
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  4. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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       #24

    As far as I can understand the instructions, yes.
    So far:
    Tested stick #1 in slots 1, 2, and 3; no errors except in slot 2, but slot 2 also fails when using sticks #2 and 3 as well.

    Currently testing stick #1 in slot 4.

    That said, I didn't have a stick of RAM in slot 2 to begin with, but my initial RAM test found errors, so I'm relatively certain that either stick #2 or 3 has errors as well.
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  5.    #25

    Spec any new RAM closely using the computer or mobo maker's exact specs.
    Last edited by gregrocker; 29 Jul 2012 at 11:24.
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  6. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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       #26

    The good stick in the good slot?
    As in, good stick in good slot + other sticks in the bad slot?
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  7.    #27

    No, remove any confirmed bad sticks to RMA or replace.

    Likewise avoid any bad slots. You'll need to confirm slot is bad then repair or avoid.
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  8. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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       #28

    Ah. Lemme rephrase what I said earlier, then.

    Tested: Slots 1-4
    Failed: Slot #2, with all sticks of RAM
    Passed: Stick #1, in slots 1 and 3, slot 4 currently pending.

    As far as matching RAM to my mobo, it's sort of bothersome that none of my RAM is listed on http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList...-ep45-ud3p.pdf
    I don't think it's really that big of a deal that I'm mixing 400/800 MHz RAM, though I realize the 800MHz is getting downgraded to 400MHz.

    ....Maybe I should also look into buying new RAM? Hm.
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  9.    #29

    Run for awhile with the tested-good RAM to see if problems persist.

    I'd use the exact specs given for RAM by your mobo maker.

    I've asked for some RAM expertise here.
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  10. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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       #30

    Mmm. So finish the memtest with all sticks of RAM, then run with the good RAM to see if things are still crashing?
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