Problems with P4T533-C

[R.Spanditt]

I have a major problem with my P4T533-C. The system seems very
unstable and consistently "spikes" the CPU, causing glitches and
drops in applications. I mainly use the PC to run cubase sx, and have
512 mb of 1066 rambus installed. Also, I cannot shut down without
getting the following bluescreen message
STOP: 0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0x804D3EOC,0xF820D453,0x00000000).
If someone could please advise it would be much appreciated.
Bios version is 1009, although I'm just about to update to 1010
THX

 

[Barry Watzman]

You have a hardware or software problem. This is a VERY stable board if
the hardware is not defective and the software is properly installed.
The shutdown problem is more likely software than hardware. I'd first
try a really good memory test (Memtest86 or the Microsoft test), then a
clean install to see if it is a software issue (possibly on a "scrap"
hard drive, at least until you see what happens), then if you still have
problems, RMA the board to Asus.

 

[R.Spanditt]

THANX, , BUT I TRIED CLEAN INSTALL A MILLION TIMES AND IT JUST
EVENTUALLY GOES TITS UP after a while. I'll try memtest 86 and let you
know.
ta

 

[JohnJeninga]

There was some bad Kingston PC1066 ram some time ago. Make sure you don't
have some of it.

 

[JohnJeninga]

Kingston will exchange it for you.

 

[Peter Urbanek]

Indeed, I've got 256 MB of this bad ram. This ram worked without any
issues - it was just incompatible with the "original" pc1066 rdram (I guess
timing and voltage)...

Greets
Peter