Blue Screens - Ram problem

Nick_Kirby · 03-03-2009, 02:44 PM

I've been getting blue screens for a while, I'm pretty sure it's a Ram problem

I just ran memtest86 & it came back with errors - it didn't complete as it stopped halfway through

A few questions

- Should I run another memtest, if so what?

- I've got a Dell & unsure on the exact spec of the Ram in there at the mo, not sure the site will have details of my build still (prob about 1.5 years old)

- Is there a free prog I can run to find out exactly what Ram I do have?

Basic PC specs:

Dimension 9200, 2.66 dual, 4mb Ram

Any help much appreciated!

Nick_Kirby · 03-03-2009, 02:45 PM

BTW on XP SP3

sethy666 · 03-03-2009, 04:45 PM

Ive had a look at the 9200's specs, it orginally came with 1 gB ram. Did the BSD start happening after you upgraded to 4 gB or did you get it with the 4 gb?

PC Doctor will be able to advise you of the type of memory you have.

**wrench97** · 03-05-2009, 02:54 PM

CPUz will give you the memory brand and models> http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

When you run memtest you have to it on 1 stick at a time multiple sticks will return false positives.

03-03-2009, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nick_Kirby Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Blue Screens - Ram problem I've been getting blue screens for a while, I'm pretty sure it's a Ram problem I just ran memtest86 & it came back with errors - it didn't complete as it stopped halfway through A few questions - Should I run another memtest, if so what? - I've got a Dell & unsure on the exact spec of the Ram in there at the mo, not sure the site will have details of my build still (prob about 1.5 years old) - Is there a free prog I can run to find out exactly what Ram I do have? Basic PC specs: Dimension 9200, 2.66 dual, 4mb Ram Any help much appreciated!

03-03-2009, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nick_Kirby Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Re: Blue Screens - Ram problem BTW on XP SP3

03-03-2009, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
sethy666 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 123 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Blue Screens - Ram problem Ive had a look at the 9200's specs, it orginally came with 1 gB ram. Did the BSD start happening after you upgraded to 4 gB or did you get it with the 4 gb? PC Doctor will be able to advise you of the type of memory you have. __________________ Do YOU hear the voices too?!?

03-05-2009, 02:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,681 OS: Win7	Re: Blue Screens - Ram problem CPUz will give you the memory brand and models> http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php When you run memtest you have to it on 1 stick at a time multiple sticks will return false positives. __________________ Power Supply and Selection