Ram X 2 :(

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Ok,, so installed ram, played some games,
got a BSOD which said,,

PFN_LIST_CORRUPT

0XAA55D398
0X3A569DFO

found a virus,

W32/VB.NQ (exact)

inside a nero file that I hadnt touched in more than a year.


started getting a paranoid feeling about this new ram module----
ran a proggy called MEMTEST,,
instant failure,,
ran again,, failure,
reseated rams, failure

tested in both slots using NEW module only

no probs,,

tested in both slots using OLD module only

no probs,,

put both in,, in either slot
instant failure.

no more BSOD since virus removal--(crosses fingers)

any ideas??

the new module came in the proper packaging BUT unsealed, looks new;)---

and is the correct matching specs.




EDIT,,
have since run this
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
and everything fine,,,,,


EDIT2
found this,, and had it happen a few times lately
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-12.html

[kaa45]

sounds like compatibility problem.....always best to purchase ram sticks together and sell old stuff or use in some other box.

[abaddonxi]

I'd say RAM in an unsealed packet is used RAM, but this is the warrantee stick from the factory, isn't it?

I just picked up three sticks of ddr2 400 128mb for $2 each. Two sticks in sealed Kingston boxes, one opened, on closer inspection the opened stick had those little tell-tale marks on the contacts that showed it had been installed before - not much help once the RAM is in.

If you've got two supposedly matched corsair sticks and they don't work matched I reckon it's time to pull out that warrantee again and get ready for the next year long wait.

Cheers
Simon

[incisor]

memtest is very fussy on the type of chipset on the motherboard..

i always keep 1 old version as well as the new version iso handy as the old one works better on some boards...

watch your email for something from me....

[Pedro_The_Swift]

if it helps any,,
BSOD's in order were
PFN_LIST_CORRUPT (thursday)
0X8E (friday 9am)
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL 0XA (FRiday 10am at a reboot)

[abaddonxi]

Half of the stuff I looked up pointed to RAM, the remainder talked about driver problems, corruption/version.

http://www.minq.se/forum/thread.jspa'threadID=1144&tstart=45

I just wanted everyone to know that I finally got a resolution on this.

It was indeed some driver incompatiblity with my laptop (as a previous poster had opined).

I have a dell M70 and after blasting a whole bunch of driver patches through my machine yesterday, the bluescreen problem is gone!!!!

My gut feeling is that it was the video driver patch that did it (it was tagged new within the last 2 weeks, and mentioned improved stability specifically).

Thanks to all who have helped in this quest. I want you guys to know that we finally got our full version licenses a couple of days ago (blue screening didn't go away with the full version like I'd hoped). Now that my stability issue is gone, I can comfortably say this piece of software is the best bang for the buck I've ever seen.

This looks interesting.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314063/


Weren't you having video driver problems recently?

Cheers
Simon

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Latest two BSOD's this arvo,,

MEMORY MANAGEMENT 0X1A

Then another IRQL NOT LESS,,,

a lot of this keeps pointing to ram,,,:mad:

have tested both modules by themselves using memtest and they ran fine for over an hour,,,

[incisor]

check power supply output...

must be greater than 12v and greater than 5v under load...

[Pedro_The_Swift]

yea,, the 12 volt is 12.5 and the readings taken from the HDD plug,, no matter what I open and play with it sits on 12.4
the 5 volt is 5.15 and 5.14 under load

[Pedro_The_Swift]

just ran memtest again with "lastweeks" ram,,,


got to 40% no problems,,

with the new module it would error
at POINT4 of one percent,,

always.

[5teve]

Try knocking back the CAS setting from 2.5 to 3.. or making sure its all clocked correctly.. 2.5 to 3 on the cas should work tho... could also look at the other ram settings too... search on google for what you could use as its been far too long since i messed around with that stuff :)

Thanks

Steve

[Pedro_The_Swift]

isnt it funny how I've gone back to
"last weeks" ram, and everything is OK,,
no BSOD's within the last 36 hours of continuous
running,,,,

[Hunchy]

For what it's worth, one of Microsoft's automatic updates sent out last week broke the svchost.exe file, which is sorta key to keeping the whole shebang working. The second one (sent out I think on Wednesday) fixed it.

Could this have been the problem?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

no,, I dont use MS updates.

That must have been the fastest patch release ever
:D

[incisor]

no,, I dont use MS updates.

That must have been the fastest patch release ever
:D
life in hot corporate land....

[Pedro_The_Swift]

UPDATE!!!

just received my replacement for my replacement ram,,

its all good!!!!

only taken two years,,,,,,

[incisor]

I'd say RAM in an unsealed packet is used RAM,

sigh....

ram comes
single packaged eg like kingston
packed - eg amicroe in heat sealed antistatic bag
bulk tray packed - comes in a plastic tray and the seller packages at sale time.

all three can have life time manufacturers warranty, 5 year warranty, 3 year warranty or 1 year warranty depending on grade.

in any bulk batch of ram you will find maybe one or two with clip marks from testing..

ram comes in varying grades, the different grades look identical but are not the same performance wise

get you ram from someone that buys from tier 1 distributor, what you are buying is then guaranteed to be the grade you are expecting to buy :P

grey market ram is everywhere, mutton dressed as lamb.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

yes Inc, and thats why I bought Corsair XMS with the LIFETIME warranty,,,

explains the replacement after 3 years,,:D:D:D

[incisor]

my dead ram box would contain 60%+ corsair, geil, kingston and the rest mainly rebadged oem grade gear...

mainly because i think people tend to try to push the dearer stuff harder...

[Bushie]

my dead ram box would contain 60%+ corsair, geil, kingston and the rest mainly rebadged oem grade gear...

mainly because i think people tend to try to push the dearer stuff harder...


Why would you keep dead RAM ??


Martyn