windows 7 doesnt like my ram

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Nightl3lade

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"bios not ACPI compliant"

i recently tried installing windows 7 x64 on my machine, failed at disk boot, bsod, cant remember the exact error as im at work right now, but.. removed all but 1 stick of memory allowed me to install win 7, after the install i was setting up and installing programs fine, went to re-install the other sticks of ram and bam. bsod. xp pro still runs fine, all ram is recognized. any thoughts?

sys specs below.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom
OS
xp pro
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb
Motherboard
ECS BLACK SERIES A790GXM-A
Memory
WINTEC AMPX DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) 4x1GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 4870
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
20" and 24"
Hard Drives
WD Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM
PSU
OCZ700GXSSLI 700W
Case
XION Stacker XON-791B
Cooling
ZALMAN CNPS9700 110mm CPU Cooler
Keyboard
15$ logitech
Mouse
overpriced razer
Internet Speed
5 Mbps down / 1 Mbps up (best offered in my area) *sadface*
try using each stick one at a time if one will work in all slots, set that one aside ... then try the others... if they all pass in a singular configuration, then crash with more than one inserted, then you more than likely have a bad board.... .. start looking for another mobo..
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1900/1020
Hard Drives
(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
i would like to agree with you, but if all the ram works correctly (dual channel) while running xp pro, i cant imagine that its my motherboard.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom
OS
xp pro
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb
Motherboard
ECS BLACK SERIES A790GXM-A
Memory
WINTEC AMPX DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) 4x1GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 4870
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
20" and 24"
Hard Drives
WD Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM
PSU
OCZ700GXSSLI 700W
Case
XION Stacker XON-791B
Cooling
ZALMAN CNPS9700 110mm CPU Cooler
Keyboard
15$ logitech
Mouse
overpriced razer
Internet Speed
5 Mbps down / 1 Mbps up (best offered in my area) *sadface*
Your assumption would be valid if there were no changes between the two in the way they address memory, but the changes are legion! Ponder this in your mind and decide whether to upgrade your hardware, or stay with XP...
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1900/1020
Hard Drives
(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
i do love xp, where can i read about the memory changes for win 7?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom
OS
xp pro
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb
Motherboard
ECS BLACK SERIES A790GXM-A
Memory
WINTEC AMPX DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) 4x1GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 4870
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
20" and 24"
Hard Drives
WD Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM
PSU
OCZ700GXSSLI 700W
Case
XION Stacker XON-791B
Cooling
ZALMAN CNPS9700 110mm CPU Cooler
Keyboard
15$ logitech
Mouse
overpriced razer
Internet Speed
5 Mbps down / 1 Mbps up (best offered in my area) *sadface*
Increase your memory and/or north bridge voltage by one bump upward. Might correct for the extra demand.
 
Antman said:
Increase your memory and/or north bridge voltage by one bump upward. Might correct for the extra demand.
Click to expand...

ill try that when i get home, thanks
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom
OS
xp pro
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb
Motherboard
ECS BLACK SERIES A790GXM-A
Memory
WINTEC AMPX DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) 4x1GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 4870
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
20" and 24"
Hard Drives
WD Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM
PSU
OCZ700GXSSLI 700W
Case
XION Stacker XON-791B
Cooling
ZALMAN CNPS9700 110mm CPU Cooler
Keyboard
15$ logitech
Mouse
overpriced razer
Internet Speed
5 Mbps down / 1 Mbps up (best offered in my area) *sadface*
Antman said:
Increase your memory and/or north bridge voltage by one bump upward. Might correct for the extra demand.
Click to expand...

Hmmm, now where did you get a crazy idea like that? LOL
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built
OS
Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
CPU
Q9650-4.275GHz, E8600 4.5GHz, E6750-3.8GHz
Motherboard
Evga 780i FTW
Memory
G.Skill PC2 9600 1200Mhz 5 5 5 15 2T
Graphics Card(s)
GTX480
Sound Card
Asus Xonar D2
Monitor(s) Displays
HannsG
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
GSkill Phoenix Pro 120GB SSD
PSU
ThermalTake Toughpower 1000Watt modular
Case
ThermalTake XaserV
Cooling
Xigmatek S1283
Keyboard
Logitech G15
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
T1
BIOS and/or Chipset driver updated?
 

My Computer

OS
XP Pro & Vista Home Premium (x86); Windows Ultimate 7600 x64 Retail
chev65 said:
Hmmm, now where did you get a crazy idea like that? LOL
Click to expand...
:roflmao:

I thoroughly researched your (what is a less loaded word than cryptic - Delphian, Delphic, abstruse, ambiguous, apocryphal, arcane, cabalistic, dark, enigmatic, equivocal, esoteric, evasive, hidden, incomprehensible, inexplicable, murky, mysterious, mystic, mystical, mystifying, occult, opaque, oracular, perplexing, puzzling, recondite, secretive, strange, tenebrous, unclear, unfathomable, uninformative, vague, veiled) oracular tip.

There is a commonality to numerous issues being posted at SF and other places. Win7 seems to require more power in all HW subsystems.
 
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