yup, windows does not like my ram, it will run, but every now and then i get an error saying that windows cannot read or write to memory, and a few times i have gotten a random restart. The only way i got windows onto the system was by installing it with a older 32mb pc100 stick, once installed i switched it out for my 256mb stick. But i want to use this ram, i payed a good ammount of money for it, and i want to use it. How can i fix these errors so that they do not occur?
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butchrecon
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Replace the RAM. Its probebly bad RAM James Collins
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If the RAM isn't bad it might not me 100% compatible with the PC it is installed in.
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True. Good thinking. James Collins
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what kind should i replace it with? The website i bought it from(the same place i bought all of the other parts) guaranteed 100% compatability with their other hardware. I even called tek support, the guy said there i NO reason the ram shouldnt work in one OS when it works in another.
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What type of processor do you have? I think it is just bad RAM so you could just replace it with the same type. But your system specs could help. James Collins
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RAM isn't going to be OS specific. It is hardware based. If it isn't completely compatible with the hardware then you may have some problems. I do agree that some OS's are more sensitive to hardware incompatibilities, NT and W2K are very sensitive to hardware problems were DOS, 9x and OS2 are very forgiving. The tech support you called should be concerned with your hardware not your OS. And if they guarantee 100% compatibility then they should replace the SIMM with a new one.
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amd 1.0ghz tbird, 266fsb. 40gig 45000rmp hdd. generic RAM pc133 256mb. Biostar M7VKD mobo. So shoud I send the RAM back and have them replace it with another stick? Also, it ran fine(well, slowly but a GREAT install) on a pc100 32mb stick, should I use pc100 instead of pc133? The mobo is rated for pc133 though.
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butchrecon
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You need DDR RAM. That may be yor whole problem. The Athlons with a 266 front side bus like DDR better than PC133. Give it a try. Its more expensive, but more compatable. James Collins
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Whats the Motherboard? Win2K amanges RAM better that Win98 so problems flare up that you would not see in 98. James Collins
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just to confirm a point. isn't it that a PC100 RAM module will not work with a 133FSB MoBo? I am sure that a PC133 will work with a 100FSB board but not the other way around. double-check MoBo specs.
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butchrecon
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As with my original reply, I suggest replaceing the RAM. It could be bad RAM. James Collins
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