Re: Could this be overclocking???

Uncle Vinnie wrote:
> Thanks Dave... the odd thing is that I have the problems when I have 2 of
> the 133's! If I have a 256-133 in the first slot and a 128-100 in the 2nd,
> all works fine! I don't like to mix but this configuration is working... I
> was thinking of asking the company to replace the 133's with 100
> altogether.... I just may do that since the RMA is still open... Odd it's
> happening...

Could still be the same thing as PC133 comes in different timings too;
like if one is CAS2 and the other CAS3.

>
> "David Maynard" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>
>>Uncle Vinnie wrote:
>>
>>>Chips being used are low density- XP crashes - BSOD- messages are all
>>
> memory
>
>>>related- and confirmed to be memory related when I called MS tech
>>
> support.
>
>>>Each stick - one at a time, test clean using memtest386. It is when
>>
> 2x256's
>
>>>are installed, mem works fine for a few days, then the system starts
>>>crashing constantly. I go back, keep either just the 128-100 and/or 1
>>>256-133, it's fine... any ideas? I thought this might be a good place
>>
> to
>
>>>post since at one point, the MS rep asked me if I knew what overclocking
>>>was.. afer reading him the code... could the mobo be having a hard time
>>>keeping the 133's at 100? In addition/or due to the Upgradeware socket
>>
> as
>
>>>well???
>>
>>What might be happening is the BIOS auto setting memory paramters based
>>on the PC133 with that being too much for the PC100. Try reversing which
>>socket they're in with the hope it'll pick the PC100 settings.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>"David Maynard" <> wrote in message
>>>news:...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Uncle Vinnie wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>RE: 133 speed ram/ Compaq 5000/ WinXP:
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm at the conclusion that my PC isn't good at running 133's at
>>>>
>>>100...even
>>>
>>>
>>>>>though the 133's are to Compaq spec and my Presario is 100 only- and is
>>>>>supposedly able to slow 'em down... for now I have a 256/133 in the
>>>>
>>>first
>>>
>>>
>>>>>slot, a 128/100 in the 2nd... as opposed to 256/133's in each to get to
>>>>>512... I have access to a 256/100... should I put the 256/100 in the
>>>>
>>>first
>>>
>>>
>>>>>slot and the 256/133 in the second? thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>>Some more details are the board is supposed to be a Mitac 6513WU, has
>>>>
>>>133
>>>
>>>
>>>>>FSB, Intel 810e chipset- also added, 12. Tually with Upgradeware
>>>>>copper/tually adapter...
>>>>>
>>>>>I am guessing something is causing the memory to race a bit?? Am I
>>>>
>>>making
>>>
>>>
>>>>>any sense?
>>>>>-
>>>>>-
>>>>>B'rgds.
>>>>>Vinnie
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I would help if you described what the apparent 'problem' is. It doesn't
>>>>post? Only 128 meg of the 256 meg stick shows up? Total memory shown is
>>>>what? Boots but locks up when <insert what>?
>>>>
>>>>Did you get a low or high density 256 Meg stick? 810E chipset needs low
>>>>density.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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