Adding RAM causes problems

anme · 11-24-2007, 03:34 PM

I have a Cyberpower computer with an Azza KT133BX motherboard that has three 168-pin DIMM sockets, an Athlon 1Ghz processor, running windows 2000. It runs OK with one 256MB module. Whenever I try to add memory to either of the other two slots, it recognizes it, but the computer goes haywire: automatically reboots at random, eventually freezes, and goes to blue screen at restart. Then I have to reload the OS. I have tried a number of 256MB PC-133 SDRAM sticks, all work with just one installed, but cause problems when combined in multiple DIMM slots.

I have added memory to computers many times with no problem. A while back, I sent it to a friend in the computer tech business, and he couldn't fix it. Could I just have a bad motherboard, or is there some setting I have to change somewhere?

**twajetmech** · 11-25-2007, 12:30 AM

Hello and welcome to the TSF, check the bios and see if you have any options to increase the memory voltage to 3.3V or 3.4V

11-24-2007, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
anme Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Win2000	Adding RAM causes problems I have a Cyberpower computer with an Azza KT133BX motherboard that has three 168-pin DIMM sockets, an Athlon 1Ghz processor, running windows 2000. It runs OK with one 256MB module. Whenever I try to add memory to either of the other two slots, it recognizes it, but the computer goes haywire: automatically reboots at random, eventually freezes, and goes to blue screen at restart. Then I have to reload the OS. I have tried a number of 256MB PC-133 SDRAM sticks, all work with just one installed, but cause problems when combined in multiple DIMM slots. I have added memory to computers many times with no problem. A while back, I sent it to a friend in the computer tech business, and he couldn't fix it. Could I just have a bad motherboard, or is there some setting I have to change somewhere?

11-25-2007, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
twajetmech I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,388 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Adding RAM causes problems Hello and welcome to the TSF, check the bios and see if you have any options to increase the memory voltage to 3.3V or 3.4V __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs