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Mike Klaiber
I have just upgraded from 256 MB SDSRAM to 512 MB DDR
On start up the machine gave an uncharacteristic 3 long bleeps, and kept
repeating. It would only go into boot up after pressing the PC reset button.
I was then presented with the system boot menu. Normal Windows would not
load and I could only get into "safe mode". I have re-fitted the memory in
the other motherboard slot, with the same result. I was eventually able to
get into Windows but showing 4 bit colour only. I later discovered that my
graphics driver had uninstalled. Re-installing the graphics driver seemed to
make things OK until I connected my ADSL modem which caused the system to
suddenly shut down and go into re-start. This reverted to the system boot
menu.
I've un-installed and re-installed the modem software, but that has made no
difference.
After (some) program loading the mouse pointer goes unresponsive and jerky.
When I power down and restart later, I'm back to 3 bleeps and will only boot
up with the re-set button.
The same thing happens coming out of hibernation.
Re-fitting my old 256 MB SDRAM, the system works normally.
I've followed the advice from Crucial and the motherboard literature about
compatible memory. I have fitted the correct component, and taken great care
in fitting. However, this is causing serious problems and I can only
conclude that the memory stick supplied is faulty. Crucial seem reluctant to
replace.
On their advice I have run the Microsoft memory diagnostic utility with the
512MB DDR RAM fitted on standard and extended test. No errors were found.
I've been into the Bios. SDRAM frequency is set at auto. I've re-set to 200
& 266 but with same problems on power up.
I have an A S Rock K7VT2 mainboard with an AMD Athlon XP 2000+ processor.
Can anyone offer any guidance as to what the problem might be, please ? Is
this bad memory, or what ?
Any help would be appreciated. I do not have much technical knowledge.
Mike
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On start up the machine gave an uncharacteristic 3 long bleeps, and kept
repeating. It would only go into boot up after pressing the PC reset button.
I was then presented with the system boot menu. Normal Windows would not
load and I could only get into "safe mode". I have re-fitted the memory in
the other motherboard slot, with the same result. I was eventually able to
get into Windows but showing 4 bit colour only. I later discovered that my
graphics driver had uninstalled. Re-installing the graphics driver seemed to
make things OK until I connected my ADSL modem which caused the system to
suddenly shut down and go into re-start. This reverted to the system boot
menu.
I've un-installed and re-installed the modem software, but that has made no
difference.
After (some) program loading the mouse pointer goes unresponsive and jerky.
When I power down and restart later, I'm back to 3 bleeps and will only boot
up with the re-set button.
The same thing happens coming out of hibernation.
Re-fitting my old 256 MB SDRAM, the system works normally.
I've followed the advice from Crucial and the motherboard literature about
compatible memory. I have fitted the correct component, and taken great care
in fitting. However, this is causing serious problems and I can only
conclude that the memory stick supplied is faulty. Crucial seem reluctant to
replace.
On their advice I have run the Microsoft memory diagnostic utility with the
512MB DDR RAM fitted on standard and extended test. No errors were found.
I've been into the Bios. SDRAM frequency is set at auto. I've re-set to 200
& 266 but with same problems on power up.
I have an A S Rock K7VT2 mainboard with an AMD Athlon XP 2000+ processor.
Can anyone offer any guidance as to what the problem might be, please ? Is
this bad memory, or what ?
Any help would be appreciated. I do not have much technical knowledge.
Mike
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