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    Memtest error question

    Discussion in 'HP' started by tempoct, Jul 12, 2006.

  1. tempoct

    tempoct Notebook Consultant

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    Compaq v2000z:
    I got often frozen in the past two week while I'm on the road (using MS S&T most of the time). Ran Memtest 86+ yesterday and got error on a specific address several time (after several passes).
    I cool down the machine and reran the test again. It fails in different test number but same address.
    I cool down the machine (again) and reran the memtest for 3rd time last night and no more error after 9 hrs run.

    What does this mean? Bad memory? I'm using Corsair Value Select 512MBx2 DDR400. (stock was ProMos DDR333).

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    Almost certainly bad memory. I've had bad luck with Corsair Value Select. Return it and buy one or two Crucial DDR400 1GB sticks.
     
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    Thanks Brian. I reran the memtest again last night and no error for 10 hrs.
    But I think I'll send it in to Corsair. Seem like it doesn't kick error sometime but when it hits, it hit the same spot.

    I wonder should I go back to DDR333. I still have them (also 2x512MB)
     
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    I've got a pair of Crucial DDR400 1GB SODIMMs in my dv8000z. They've worked perfectly for, oh, 5 months now. You definitely want DDR400 but you do have to be careful about what brand you buy. AMD's high-performance integrated memory controller isn't as forgiving as Intel's old-fashioned external controllers are. I'll buy Corsair's XMS series desktop memory but I don't trust their Value line at all.
     
    brianstretch, Jul 13, 2006
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