Re: Memory Issue

Bluenose 637 wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've got my new rig up and going. Asus P5K Deluxe,4 gb Kingston RAM,
> Nvidia GTS 8800, WD SATA 2 HDD, SATA 2 RW DVD, SATA 2 DVD, Intel core 2
> duo E6850. Win xp sp2 / Vista 32 dual boot
>
> Got things up and running fine. But I started getting random CTDs in
> some programs and the error message referred to memory issue (could not
> copy, etc). I installed my old 3.5" drive and ran MEMTEST 86. Let it
> run all night and sure enough I had some errors. I could not tell which
> stick though so opened up the case and installed the sticks one at a
> time (total of 4) and ran MEMTEST 86. No errors. So then I took one
> stick and move it to each DIMM slot and ran the MEMTEST 86. No errors.
> 8 runs total no run less than 6 hours (I seem to recall more than 15
> passes).
>
> The only thing I can think of is that there is a heat issue when I have
> all 4 sticks in and the cover on. The memory is "bare" does not have
> the heat shields I have had on other memory. I have checked my MB temps
> and it never seems to get above 125F when I am looking and is usually
> around 110F. My CPU temp is usually about 100 - 105F under load, sub 100
> when idle. My CPU fan hangs around 410RPM. two other fans in the case
> - one 120mm on back and one 120 mm on top. Power supply is in seperate
> compartment with own fan. Fans are only 3 prong so I can't see RPMs,
> but they are always running. Using the fan control on the MB.
>
> Do it look like heat or could it be something else I can check.


Is the memory listed on the Asus QVL ?

http://www.asus.com/999/download/products/1646/1646_10.pdf

Try two known good modules next, for several days. Leave the case closed.


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