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    W520-RAM ERROR(ThinkvantagE)

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by nastrox, Jul 18, 2011.

  1. nastrox

    nastrox Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone, Being a first time user of Lenovo-Thinkpad(W520)
    I would like to ask why do i have this error when doing a hardware testing using Thinkvantage

    Specs for my W520
    Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition
    Intel Quad Core i7-2720QM @ 2.2ghz (3.2 Turbo) 1333mhz/6MB cache
    16GB PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3 (4 x 4GB) 16GB Max
    Nvidia Quadro 2000M Graphics with 2GB DDR3 Memory
    15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit Widescreen and WWAN antenna (95% color gamut, anti-glare)
    720p Integrated Camera
    500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
    Intel Centrino Advanced-N WiFi 6205

    Below is the error i gotten:
    System Memory
    Total Physical Memory: 16.00 GB
    4096 MB DDR3-SDRAM (1333 MHz)
    Source: SPD
    Memory Size: 4.00 GB
    Memory Manufacturer: Kingston
    Memory Manufacture Date: Week 21, Year 2011
    Memory Part Number: 9905428-051.A00LF
    Memory Serial Number: 123225E1
    4096 MB DDR3-SDRAM (1333 MHz)
    Source: SPD
    Memory Size: 4.00 GB
    Memory Manufacturer: Samsung
    Memory Manufacture Date: Week 17, Year 2011
    Memory Part Number: M471B5273DH0-CH9
    Memory Serial Number: 9445FDF8
    4096 MB DDR3-SDRAM (1333 MHz)
    Source: SPD
    Memory Size: 4.00 GB
    Memory Manufacturer: Kingston
    Memory Manufacture Date: Week 21, Year 2011
    Memory Part Number: 9905428-051.A00LF
    Memory Serial Number: 0C323CE1
    4096 MB DDR3-SDRAM (1333 MHz)
    Source: SPD
    Memory Size: 4.00 GB
    Memory Manufacturer: Samsung
    Memory Manufacture Date: Week 17, Year 2011
    Memory Part Number: M471B5273DH0-CH9
    Memory Serial Number: 802F368C
    Advanced Pattern Test
    Test Started 18/07/2011 8:30:48 PM
    Error Message: Memory read-write error at physical address 00000003F9D3D4A8H. Wrote pattern 00000000H, read back pattern 08000000H. 18/07/2011 8:32:10 PM
    Error Message: Memory read-write error at physical address 00000003F9D3D4A8H. Wrote pattern 00000000H, read back pattern 08000000H. 18/07/2011 8:32:17 PM
    Error Message: Memory read-write error at physical address 00000003F9D3D4A8H. Wrote pattern F0F0F0F0H, read back pattern F8F0F0F0H. 18/07/2011 8:32:38 PM
    Error Message: Memory read-write error at physical address 00000003F9D3D4A8H. Wrote pattern F0F0F0F0H, read back pattern F8F0F0F0H. 18/07/2011 8:32:45 PM
    Error Message: Memory read-write error at physical address 00000003F9D3D4A8H. Wrote pattern 55555555H, read back pattern 5D555555H. 18/07/2011 8:34:01 PM
    Error Message: Memory read-write error at physical address 00000003F9D3D4A8H. Wrote pattern 55555555H, read back pattern 5D555555H. 18/07/2011 8:34:08 PM
    Error Message: Memory read-write error at physical address 00000003F9D3D4A8H. Wrote pattern 80808080H, read back pattern 88808080H. 18/07/2011 8:34:29 PM
    Error Message: Memory read-write error at physical address 00000003F9D3D4A8H. Wrote pattern 80808080H, read back pattern 88808080H. 18/07/2011 8:34:36 PM
    Error Message: Memory read-write error at physical address 00000003F9D3D4A8H. Wrote pattern 40404040H, read back pattern 48404040H. 18/07/2011 8:34:56 PM
    Error Message: Memory read-write error at physical address 00000003F9D3D4A8H. Wrote pattern 40404040H, read back pattern 48404040H. 18/07/2011 8:35:03 PM
    Error Message: Memory read-write error at physical address 00000003F9D3D4A8H. Wrote pattern 20202020H, read back pattern 28202020H. 18/07/2011 8:35:24 PM
    Error Message: Too many errors. Test canceled. 18/07/2011 8:35:24 PM
    Test Finished: Failed (Error code: WME02-7XR)

    Any idea how to solve this error? Thanks for the help in advance
     
  2. Likvid

    Likvid Notebook Geek

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    One of the memory modules are damaged, changed the faulty module and the errors will go away.
     
  3. nastrox

    nastrox Notebook Enthusiast

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    hmm if its damaged why will my system properties still shows 16gb? u mean one of them is damaged meaning out of the 4 X 4Gb RAM, one of them is damaged?
     
  4. Likvid

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    Because it's still 16GB, find the faulty module and change it.