Memory Error Message

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I got this message when first booting up.
Memory write failure at 08000020 read 00FF00EF Expected 00EF00EF
Decreasing available memory.
Any ideas?
B
 
Me2Ewe said:
I got this message when first booting up.
Memory write failure at 08000020 read 00FF00EF Expected 00EF00EF
Decreasing available memory.
Any ideas?
B
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Yes, you've got bad memory :-) Try re-seating your memory sticks.
If that doesn't work, replace the bad one.

/dan
 
Me2Ewe said:
I got this message when first booting up.
Memory write failure at 08000020 read 00FF00EF Expected 00EF00EF
Decreasing available memory.
Any ideas?
B
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That usually indicates a physical defect with the memory modules
themselves. If the cleaning and reseating as suggested by Daniel
Ganek did not resolve the problem then download at least one of the
following free memory testing programs, create the bootable
diskette/CD from the download, boot your computer with that and run
the diagnostic.

DocMemory http://www.simmtester.com
Windows Memory Diagnostic http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
Memtest86: http://www.memtest86.com/vxcz

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
 
I have 4 slots A; B; C; &D.
B slot has the clip that holds it down broke off.
I have all 4 full 128; 128; 64; 32.
Can I get rid of the B and move them all down one?
Understand? A 128; B MT; C 128; D 64
Thanks for replying
B
 
Me2Ewe said:
I have 4 slots A; B; C; &D.
B slot has the clip that holds it down broke off.
I have all 4 full 128; 128; 64; 32.
Can I get rid of the B and move them all down one?
Understand? A 128; B MT; C 128; D 64
Thanks for replying
B
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As is the usually case the answer is "It depends"

Try it, it won't break anything. If that doesn't work, try just C & D or just A.
Some boards don't like an empty slot in the middle.

/dan
 
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