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    Installed new RAM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jd1010, May 27, 2008.

  1. jd1010

    jd1010 Notebook Evangelist

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    I went and bought a corsair 4 gig kit of ram today. The ram installed a lot easier than I thought. I ran Memtest86+ and it found over 10,000 errors. I then ran vista memory diagnostics tool and it found an error as well.

    I took out the new ram and put the old ram back in. So far I ran vista memory diagnostics tool and it found no errors.

    My questions is, I put in 4 gigs of ram on a 32 bit operating system. Would that be a cause for errors to show up in both tests.

    Secondly, I bought this ram:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ook+Memory)-_-Corsair+Memory++Inc.-_-20145193

    I'm pretty positive that the RAM is compatible with my t61, but maybe I overlooked a compatibility issue?
     
    jd1010, May 27, 2008
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    That memory is compatible with your laptop. It is very odd that you are getting that many errors. I would email Corsair and attach a failed screenshot of memtest so that they can send you some new memory.

    You should not be getting any errors regardless of having 4gb on a 32 bit platform

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 27, 2008
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    jd1010 Notebook Evangelist

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    Luckily I bought it from Microcenter so I could go in and return it tomorrow. Hopefully they will take back the package that I had to cut in half to get the ram out.

    I find it odd that there would be that many problems with the NEW ram...It was the first time in 20 years of owning a computer that I decided to run this test. I guess it was a good idea.
     
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  4. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    If microcenter does not take it back, shoot an email with teh serial number on the packaging to Corsair, and they will replace your memory without any questions.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 27, 2008
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    I had some Corsair memory replaced easily recently.
     
    Jamaicanyouth, May 28, 2008
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    A defective RAM module is common, thats why you should use memtest86+ on it straight away.

    Refund it and try a different batch or even brand
     
    flipfire, May 28, 2008
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    jd1010 Notebook Evangelist

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    Replaced the RAM today, let memtest86+ run for about 4 hours and it passed 4 times without any errors. I ran the vista diagnostic tool and no errors on that either. Thanks for the help...
     
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    Good to hear.. i suggest running the BIOS diagnostic RAM test if you have one..
     
    flipfire, May 28, 2008
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  9. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    congrats on the easy replacement of your bad ram,,,

    sounds like you have a good retailer there,, and gotta give you props for testing the ram before booting into VISTA and causing who know what..

    i'm gonna remember to keep my MEMtest+ CD close by when swapping any ram....

    later,
    bigO
     
    bigozone, May 29, 2008
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