If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
ram problem with 82440LX
I have a dell optiplex gxa desktop pc with the Intel 82440LX chipset. I
recently purchased two 128MB PC133 CL3 non-ECC SDRAM chips from TwinMOS, but after installing them, the computer will not start up at all. The graphich card info is printed to the screen over and over. The dealer informs that the memory chips cannot be used with BX/TX chipsets. Is it possible this also includes the 82440LX ? If so, for what reason does this combination fail? Bj=F8rnar Lib=E6k |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
On Sun, 6 Jul 2003, steven67@ wrote:
Bj=F8rnar Lib=E6k wrote: I have a dell optiplex gxa desktop pc with the Intel 82440LX chipset. I recently purchased two 128MB PC133 CL3 non-ECC SDRAM chips from TwinMOS= , but after installing them, the computer will not start up at all. The graphich card info is printed to the screen over and over. The dealer informs that the memory chips cannot be used with BX/TX chipsets. Is it possible this also includes the 82440LX ? If so, for what reason does this combination fail? Bj=F8rnar Lib=E6k . What are the DIMM part numbers? How many chips are on each DIMM, and on each side the DIMMs? What are the part numbers on those chips? The 440L= X chipset supports chip densities up to 128Mbits. You will need 128MB DIMM= s with eight 16Mx8(128Mbit) or sixteen 8Mx8(64Mbit) chips--nine or eighteen chips if ECC. The DIMM part number: =09P/N:MDGM K5E16 H04E2 44A4 FW/T There are 4 chips on it: =09M.Tec, 03184, TTS7616B8E-6 So, I guess this is the problem then, that the chips are too "dense". Does this mean that the dealer should have informed that the DIMMs cannot be used with the BX, TX *and LX* chipsets, and that I should claim my money back Which BIOS version is currently installed? You may need to update the BI= OS. BIOS-version: =09Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10A09 What's the issue with an old BIOS? Could an update solve my problems? http://www.dell.com |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 14:20:03 +0200, Bjørnar Libæk
wrote: I went down to the dealer, and got a Crucial 128MB PC133 (64M x 64) DIMM [1] as a replacement. However, this time, another problem occures.. The BIOS recognises the RAM and reports the correct amount, but when booting Windows 2000, I get a blue screen with error msg: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA. I did some searches at google, and seemingly, this message appears when faulty RAM is inserted. Are there any other possibilities? I tried increasing the size of the page file from 96 to 192, but this didn't help.. [1] http://www.crucial.com/store/PartSpe...e=CT16M64S4D75 If you're using multiple modules, you might try switching the slots they're using. If you go to Crucial's website you should see a memory selector that suggests the appropriate memory for your system. I would "guess" you need something like this: http://www.crucial.com/store/PartSpe...4S4D8E&cat=RAM Seeing that page also reminds me that some LX boards were spec'd to "need" CAS2 (CL=2) memory. If your motherboard bios provides settings for memory timing you might try manually setting those timings to slower values (larger numbers). However, assuming the BIOS is set to use "auto" or "SPD", it is supposed to adjust properly, perhaps it's just best to also return that memory module and hope for something better. Dave |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Advice on lockup problem | grendel | General | 1 | July 7th 03 05:39 AM |
Real hardware problem this time - computer won't boot | Cyde Weys | General | 5 | July 4th 03 02:55 AM |
What could be the problem....Win 2000 | Paul \(Erie\) | General | 1 | June 30th 03 03:52 PM |
thinkpad booting problem | Chris Enns | General | 0 | June 26th 03 11:30 PM |
NIC installation problem | Maureen | General | 1 | June 25th 03 02:22 AM |