[ale] Memory settings/was - Hardware problems continue

Jim Seymour bluejay at speedfactory.net
Mon Mar 22 05:04:53 EST 2004


On Sun, Mar 21, 2004 at 03:29:32PM -0500, Stephan Uphoff wrote:
> 
> http://www.memtest86.com/#trouble
> 
> ....
> There have been numerous reports of errors with only tests 5 and 8 on Athlon systems. 
> Often the memory works in a different system or the vendor insists that it is good. 
> In these cases the memory is not necessarily bad but is not able to operate reliably
> at Athlon speeds. Sometimes more conservative memory timings on the motherboard will 
> correct these errors. In other cases the only option is to replace the memory with
> better quality, higher speed memory. Don't buy cheap memory and expect it to work
> with an Athlon! On occasion test 5/8 errors will occur even with name brand memory
> and a quality motherboard. These errors are legitimate and should be corrected.
> ....
> 

Hi Stephan,

	I had read that from the memtest86 website also. The bios 
settings I am trying now have let the machine run for 16 hours. Hey, 
that's really good at this point :-) Once I am sure of everything I will 
post the results and settings in hope that it will help someone else.

Thanks,

Jim



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