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    Memory Management BSOD

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Harryboiyeye, Dec 10, 2010.

  1. Harryboiyeye

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    So I just got cata and been playing it obviously. I got 2 BSODs in a space of about 2 hours. The 2nd one coming 30 mins after. First one had an error code and second one had a BIG FAT

    ''MEMORY_MANAGEMENT''

    I just installed new memory and had a few BSODs since waking from sleep. That seems to have gone and now I get this issue? :[
     
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  2. SpideRMaN-17

    SpideRMaN-17 Notebook Consultant

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    if the memory you have are the ones in your signiture and your system is overclocked you will have errors if you don't use 1.6V from bios (those memory are the same as mine)
     
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  3. Harryboiyeye

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    Will it hurt to change the voltage even if I don't need it? The pack said 1.5V and I didn't OC anything either.
     
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    when testing and benchmarking them I used 1.6V . . but you do it on your own risk !
     
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  5. Harryboiyeye

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    So are you on 1.5V or 1.6V?
     
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    my system is not OC'd so am on 1.5V
     
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    Alright thank so far, what do you suggest I do?
     
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    I suggest you install memtest86 on a usb. boot on it and let it run (it runs automatically) if you get errors of any type try the 1.6V and try again.

    the memory are rated at 1.5V and should not give any errors in memtest86 at that voltage if your have nothing Overclocked in the bios (if the CPU you have is the one in your signiture it cannot be overclocked from the bios)
     
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    Cheers, I'll do that and report back
     
    Harryboiyeye, Dec 10, 2010
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