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    Seems to have a problem with my RAM

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Trome71, Sep 23, 2013.

  1. Trome71

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    Anyone else seen this?
    Its as if my bank 1 doesnt read my ram.
    Should have 2*4 in here but it doesnt take the bank1 ram.

    Ive had both in both positions even trying to run in bank 1 alone (this makes it not start)
    In BIOS it only shows the one RAM. (bank 0) Dont remember if it should be both showing, but my slow morning brain tells me that would be the normal. :)

    Solution could of course be swapping 2*4GB with 1*8, but will that be as fast? Shouldnt the two work faster (as for RAID disc).
    Still something is not right and i dont like it

    Hopefully someone else has seen this before. I havent played around in BIOS so dont think it could be there..
    Could have had it for a few weeks, most my attention has been graphics and cooling lately.

    Havent checked this since before i installed my RAID GTX SSD's. (4 weeks ago)
     
    Trome71, Sep 23, 2013
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    It may be that the slot isn't working anymore. :( 1*8Gb should be fine. Just try that.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 24, 2013
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