Ram Problem

Estam · 01-28-2008, 02:01 PM

My non-booting problem was the ram. In my vaio, there are 2 sticks of 256. I removed the 2nd stick in the 2nd socket and the vaio booted perfectly. Changed over the ram to check the ram stick that I removed and it also booted perfectly.

They just don't want to work together in any configuration. Cleaned the sockets with alcohol and still receiving the same problem. Could it be the ram sticks? Doesn't make sense but I think I've heard of it happening before. Thought I would ask for assistance before spilling out $60.

loudnproud59 · 01-28-2008, 04:20 PM

Your 2nd socket is probably not working right the other memory worked in the first socket correct .try running mem test it is free to download on the net,

Estam · 01-30-2008, 11:03 AM

Thanks, Was reading other posts and found a thread in '03 with same issue. Sony had a problem with the ram sockets on some of the GRX models. Back then basically it was a $600 ish Sony repair. Guy in the thread (of over 60 posts on this subject) mention by keeping pressure on the two ram sticks, his vaio worked perfectly. I tried same and mine worked perfectly. I had a surplus sticky backed label in my desk draw so I peeled sticky backing and cut off a small strip and stuck it on each side of the stick thus holding it in further a millimeter +or-. Worked perfectly. Hope this helps lots...

01-28-2008, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Estam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Win XP SP2	Ram Problem My non-booting problem was the ram. In my vaio, there are 2 sticks of 256. I removed the 2nd stick in the 2nd socket and the vaio booted perfectly. Changed over the ram to check the ram stick that I removed and it also booted perfectly. They just don't want to work together in any configuration. Cleaned the sockets with alcohol and still receiving the same problem. Could it be the ram sticks? Doesn't make sense but I think I've heard of it happening before. Thought I would ask for assistance before spilling out $60.

01-28-2008, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
loudnproud59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 140 OS: win xp pro	Re: Ram Problem Your 2nd socket is probably not working right the other memory worked in the first socket correct .try running mem test it is free to download on the net,

01-30-2008, 11:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Estam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Ram Problem Thanks, Was reading other posts and found a thread in '03 with same issue. Sony had a problem with the ram sockets on some of the GRX models. Back then basically it was a $600 ish Sony repair. Guy in the thread (of over 60 posts on this subject) mention by keeping pressure on the two ram sticks, his vaio worked perfectly. I tried same and mine worked perfectly. I had a surplus sticky backed label in my desk draw so I peeled sticky backing and cut off a small strip and stuck it on each side of the stick thus holding it in further a millimeter +or-. Worked perfectly. Hope this helps lots...