My Memtest86 (v4.20) results

[wilywombat]

I would check with ASUS further as the sockets are probably paired...and it may be the yellow ones you need

 

[FredeGail]

I would check with ASUS further as the sockets are probably paired...and it may be the yellow ones you need

Can't really find it ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards - ASUS P5Q PRO

Oh, yellow? You think so?

 

[wilywombat]

If you go to that address, select the middle "download" tab and look at the bottom of the list, the manual is there for you to download (just select the appropriate language on the next page and selct for "global" download". On page 2.11 it gives the info on the various memory configs you can use. They recommend the yellow slots for better overclocking capability.

 

[FredeGail]

If you go to that address, select the middle "download" tab and look at the bottom of the list, the manual is there for you to download (just select the appropriate language on the next page and selct for "global" download". On page 2.11 it gives the info on the various memory configs you can use. They recommend the yellow slots for better overclocking capability.

Aight, seems like I'm going to buy new RAM. And then, I'm going to put them in yellow socket as well.

 

[wilywombat]

I wouldn't buy any new sticks if the ones you have are passing memtest. Try putting the sticks in the yellow sockets and testing again. By the way...both the memory sticks you have are exactly the same model number aren't they?

 

[FredeGail]

I wouldn't buy any new sticks if the ones you have are passing memtest. Try putting the sticks in the yellow sockets and testing again. By the way...both the memory sticks you have are exactly the same model number aren't they?

I haven't got time for a memtest86 run yet, but the one I'm using right now is somewhat bugged. The other can't even apply Windows. The currently working one is in the yellow slot. Model number is the same as well

I also notice that sometimes my motherboard screen on BIOS is showing faster, and when that happends.. Right after Windows says "Welcome" there appears to be some white quick screen really fast. Just white as solid color. This is with my 2BG RAM, Windows Diagnostic Memory also tells me that, my currently working 2BG is broken.

Or atleast It says "Hardware problems were detected" something like that.

 

[wilywombat]

In that case it may be better to buy 2 new sticks of memory but make sure they are both the same model number and can be used in your motherboard( The manual will give a list of memory sticks that they have tested the board with, so it would be best to use one of those)

 

[FredeGail]

In that case it may be better to buy 2 new sticks of memory but make sure they are both the same model number and can be used in your motherboard( The manual will give a list of memory sticks that they have tested the board with, so it would be best to use one of those)

Yeah exactly. Thanks a lot for your kindness. I'll report back how it goes when I got my new sticks!

 

[FredeGail]

I've noticed some lag spikes, or more correctly, some fps lag. Is this because I'm running 2GB on Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit?

It also takes a bit of a time to close tasks.

 

[FliGi7]

Wait, you said that Windows is reporting hardware problems as related to your memory. That's going to cause a lot of problems. Fix that first and then we can address whatever problems remain, if any.

Your system specs say 4GB of memory in your system. Which is true?

 

[FredeGail]

Wait, you said that Windows is reporting hardware problems as related to your memory. That's going to cause a lot of problems. Fix that first and then we can address whatever problems remain, if any.

Your system specs say 4GB of memory in your system. Which is true?

Yeah, buying some new RAM sticks as well. They're totally destroyed.

I'll report back when I've got my new memory.

 

[FredeGail]

Okay, something strange happend. I was running with the "working" 2BG of RAM as well, I had 2 task windows open (world of warcraft, google chrome), and suddenly my 1st monitor became solid white, and my other monitor became solid black. When I logged on Windows again, it said that there was an unexpected shut-down (BSOD).

What is this?
It's maybe the same as BSOD, but I still hope it is refering to my damaged memory.
Btw, question:

• Does Memory Diagnostics Tool only show memory (RAM) trouble?

 

[FredeGail]

oh, sorry for posting my own topic off.. What can cause Blue Screens not showing up?

 

[FredeGail]

Aight, so I had a lot of BSOD during my computer time. And some of them were refering to my memory. So I plugged out one RAM stick, and later I figured out that, every time a putted the other RAM stick in there, Windows wouldn't apply it. So I ran a Memtest86 (v4.20 _ USB)

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[Notice: This "working" memory stick is in the yellow socket]
Results:

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The 1st pass result ended with 48 erros. But then it counted as sick at pass 2.
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So quite a lot of errors as you see. So, basicly, I think my Blue Screen of Death is causing my RAM.

What do you think?

I think I might need some new Memory sticks.

 

[Stormkitty]

See if you can maybe borrow some RAM from a friend first to make sure it's the RAM. It's quite likely the RAM but there's also a chance it's the motherboard itself, bad DIMM slots etc. Don't want to buy new RAM just to find out it's the entire board you know.

 

[FredeGail]

See if you can maybe borrow some RAM from a friend first to make sure it's the RAM. It's quite likely the RAM but there's also a chance it's the motherboard itself, bad DIMM slots etc. Don't want to buy new RAM just to find out it's the entire board you know.

True, I asked a few friends. But their sticks didn't match into my P5Q Pro. I really don't think it's my DIMM slots.

Is it normal to have so many errors?

 

[Stormkitty]

No, normally you should have 0 errors from your memory after multiple passes.

 

[FredeGail]

No, normally you should have 0 errors from your memory after multiple passes.

Wow, really? But if my DIMM were destroyed, I think I couldn't do a single thing on my computer.

 

[Stormkitty]

They can be just failing, not entirely destroyed. Very rare, only seen it happen twice, and both times the boards had other issues as well. But the RAM is indeed almost positively the sure culprit here. Now then, have you tried both sticks in the Slot or just the one that "works", so to speak? Or does the machine not even POST with just the other stick in there?

 

[FredeGail]

They can be just failing, not entirely destroyed. Very rare, only seen it happen twice, and both times the boards had other issues as well. But the RAM is indeed almost positively the sure culprit here. Now then, have you tried both sticks in the Slot or just the one that "works", so to speak? Or does the machine not even POST with just the other stick in there?

I only tried with the one that "works". If I put the other memory stick in there, it usually stuck on the full-screen motherboard showup at booting.

As you said, I think there's a really low percent chance for it's my DIMM. RAM is my main-target right now.
Please keep posting - I gave you reputation to keep this topic alive and on-top

The RAM I'm using, isn't listed in the motherboard manufacturer's Qualified Vendors List of compatible modules either. The Kingston RAM i'm looking forward to buy, is.