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Question about 'Dealing with Bad Memory (RAM)'
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Question about 'Dealing with Bad Memory (RAM)'
Monday, October 21, 2002 at 3:20 pm
Posted by Brian
(3 messages posted)
I have a question about Dealing
with Bad Memory (RAM):
I was wondering is there a way to bypass a burnt out Dimm slot if the others are
working? I would seem like a big waste of a motherboard if you can't do this.
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re: Question about 'Dealing with Bad Memory (RAM)'
Monday, October 21, 2002 at 3:56 pm
Posted by C K
(6033 messages posted)
Check your motherboard manual. If it needs the first slot filled and that one is
non-functional, you throw the MB away. Most are like this. If you can use another
slot and bypass one, your manual should tell you if it is possible. Most MBs need
slots filled in a certian order. It has to do with how the BIOS addresses the memory.
There are no switches or settings for this. Sorry.. C K
On Monday, October 21, 2002 at 3:20 pm, Brian wrote:
>I have a question about Dealing
>with Bad Memory (RAM):
>
>I was wondering is there a way to bypass a burnt out Dimm slot if the others are
>working? I would seem like a big waste of a motherboard if you can't do this.
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re: Question about 'Dealing with Bad Memory (RAM)'
Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 8:33 am
Posted by Ricer46
(19761 messages posted)
Most newer boards don't care which slot is used, BUT if it's actually burned, it
implies that there are likely more serious problems and maybe there is additional
damage. So if that works consider yourself lucky.
On Monday, October 21, 2002 at 3:20 pm, Brian wrote:
>I have a question about Dealing
>with Bad Memory (RAM):
>
>I was wondering is there a way to bypass a burnt out Dimm slot if the others are
>working? I would seem like a big waste of a motherboard if you can't do this.
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re: Question about 'Dealing with Bad Memory (RAM)'
Sunday, December 22, 2002 at 5:20 am
Posted by Rob Scott
(1 messages posted)
Yes there is!!!
go to start Run
type in msconfig and hit enter
depending on what system you have
find advanced button on first window or..
go to boot.ini and then advanced, =MaxMem
select half the installed Ram (128 so enter 64)
select apply, get out and reboot
if it crashes less, your right its the Ram
if not, fiddle with the other options such as PCI lock
if you have trouble rebooting, press F8 on start up
navigate to msconfig and restore the settings
good luck
Rob
On Monday, October 21, 2002 at 3:20 pm, Brian wrote:
>I have a question about Dealing
>with Bad Memory (RAM):
>
>I was wondering is there a way to bypass a burnt out Dimm slot if the others are
>working? I would seem like a big waste of a motherboard if you can't do this.
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