[ale] Hardware problems continue on new system

[Liberie F. Cunha-Neto]

at BIOS you can change only the memory frequency 
in the A7N8X-X easy :)




On Sun, 2004-03-21 at 01:51, Jim Seymour wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 20, 2004 at 11:22:48PM -0500, James P. Kinney III wrote:
> > 
> > At this point, it sounds like there is a serious problem with either
> > the bios clocking setup or the RAM is bad. A third issue could be power
> > supply. 
> > 
> > Try running the clock speed down on the entire system and run memtest. 
> > Also, try to run memtest on the same ram installed in another board. Try
> > different ram in the same board.
> 
> Set the system speed down as low as possible (100MHz). The bios still 
> reported the memory frequency at 200MHz. Memtest86 failed at the same 
> test although only about 15,000+ errors.
> 
> > Verify that the RAM is actually what you think it is. It does happen
> > that the store hands out the wrong part. Try looking up chip codes to
> > see if they match the specs you are trying.
> 
> I am out of play time tonight. I'll try to get time Sunday morning to 
> check the chip codes.
>  
> > It is also possible that the power supply is only marginally in spec.
> > Add a motherboard only marginally in spec and the system may be now out
> > of spec for what the power supply can deliver. If the issue clears up a
> > bit with nothing plugged in but the mother board and the device used to
> > run memtest from, change the powersupply.
> 
> Doesn't seem to be that. No change.
>  
> > Best test would be to take to system to where you got the ram. Get them
> > to produce new ram. Run memtest right there with them watching. If the
> > new ram fails as well, get a new mother board and test the old ram.
> 
> I bought these parts through newegg.com. At times like this saving $$ 
> seems to be a bad choice. This is the only system I have access to that 
> uses these parts so I can't swap memory around or try it in other 
> systems. Thanks for the test suggestions. Looks like I'm getting closer.
> 
> Later,
> 
> Jim
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