Strange problem... but fixed

I just wanted to post this here so there was a record for
people to find if they have a similar problem. I am by no
means a newbie to system building (many systems built for
clients and myself) but even the experienced can get the odd
weird one from time to time.

Full Specs: www.jcodling.com/system.htm

The short version:
2500+ (multiplier locked) @ 200x11 (3200+ specs)
Aopen AK79D-400VN (nForce2 Ultra 400)
2x512MB PC3200 @ 200MHz (400DDR) (Not Dual channel)

One day my system started to get random reboots. After some
checking of various things like the PSU, settings, etc, it
eventually would not POST. I set everything to the standard
specs (166x11) and proceeded to test the memory with
MEMTEST. After 8 hours of testing it started to show errors
so I tested 1x512 and got errors right away. I tested the
other one and got the same errors in the same areas. I put
both in and the errors were still there. I put them in dual
channel and the errors went away. (Now THAT was a strange
one and a cause of much scratching of the noggin'.)

I ran at stock speeds (166x11) with the memory in sync
(166MHz) in dual channel for a week before I had the brain
storm to try re-flashing my BIOS.

I re-flashed my BIOS and everything is back to the way it
was before. I'm running at 200MHz FSB with memory in sync
(but not in dual channel/My cheap memory will not run full
speed in dual channel). Prime95 stable/no errors for 10
hours overnight with Seti@Home running also.

My only conclusion is that just before my problem, I flashed
a picture for the "Vivid BIOS" on the Aopen MB and this must
have corrupted my BIOS because a reflash (without the
picture) made everything ok. Here I was thinking I would
have to get some new memory (which I'm going to get some
better memory in a few months) since it had all those
errors.

If all else fails, re-flash your BIOS!
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CiRcUiT -=- J. Codling -=- www.jcodling.com

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