NMI: Parity Check / Memory Parity Error ??


  1. Posts : 38
    Win 7 Ultimate RC1
       #1

    NMI: Parity Check / Memory Parity Error ??


    I am running Windows 7 Home Premium (retail version not Beta) on a Dell GX280 desktop. I have 2Gb of Ram and a 80Gb hard drive. 3.4Ghz Pentium CPU ( not dual core)
    I keep getting BSOD's and the message on the screen is as follows.

    Hardware Malfunction
    Call your hardware vendor for support
    NMI: Parity Check / Memory Parity Error
    *** The system has halted ***

    I have run a memory test program with no failures.
    I have reseated my memory cards, and swapped them.

    Any ideas would be appreciated.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 88
    windows 7 home premium 64bit
       #2

    seems plenty of dell pc's with this problem,these have been happening for 3 years here NMI: Parity Check/ Memory Parity Error -- System crash - Page 11 should have added notebooks and desktops among that bunch
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  3. Posts : 38
    Win 7 Ultimate RC1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Update


    I am still getting the NMI: Parity Check / Memory Parity Error BSOD

    I ran MemTest+ for 5 hours with no failures so I think my 2Gb RAM is OK.

    The forums say it can be caused by an adapter driver problem. My problem is I don't know where to find a trace or dump that might be being created for these hardware malfunctions.

    My questions:
    1 Where is there a reliable source of drivers for Windows 7? I used to use DriverMax when my machine was running XP SP3 but I don't know if that is still good for Windows 7.

    2. The machine will not stay running very long after a reset / shutdown & restart. There is no specific program causing these crashes.
    How can I find out what dll might be causing these crashes ?
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 88
    windows 7 home premium 64bit
       #4

    try to get to event viewer in administative tools and see what that says.might give a clue hopefully.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #5

    psteege said:
    I am still getting the NMI: Parity Check / Memory Parity Error BSOD

    I ran MemTest+ for 5 hours with no failures so I think my 2Gb RAM is OK.

    The forums say it can be caused by an adapter driver problem. My problem is I don't know where to find a trace or dump that might be being created for these hardware malfunctions.

    My questions:
    1 Where is there a reliable source of drivers for Windows 7? I used to use DriverMax when my machine was running XP SP3 but I don't know if that is still good for Windows 7.

    2. The machine will not stay running very long after a reset / shutdown & restart. There is no specific program causing these crashes.
    How can I find out what dll might be causing these crashes ?

    Hi and welcome

    can you use these instructions to find and upload the dmp file that was created when your comuter crashed. https://www.sevenforums.com/crash-loc...g-process.html

    Ken J+
      My Computer


 

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