A couple of questions about ram.

xLostSoulx · 05-24-2009, 05:39 PM

Hey guys, I've bought a laptop and while it does have 3 GB of ram I ran a Windows Memory Check and it said that my ram is starting to go. It's Samsung ram and I've heard very bad things about it. So, I've got a few questions.

1. Just to be sure, memory can cause a lot of BSOD's, correct? I am running Windows 7 on it, and get crashes there but not on Vista (from what I can tell). I get them each time I install a program.

2. I have single channel, as it is a laptop, but could I perhaps put a dual channel mix into a single channel? Would there be any problems with that, as I am having trouble finding PC2-5300 that is cheap and not for Mac. :P

Thanks for your support guys!

**simpswr** · 05-24-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by xLostSoulx

Hey guys, I've bought a laptop and while it does have 3 GB of ram I ran a Windows Memory Check and it said that my ram is starting to go. It's Samsung ram and I've heard very bad things about it. So, I've got a few questions.

1. Just to be sure, memory can cause a lot of BSOD's, correct? I am running Windows 7 on it, and get crashes there but not on Vista (from what I can tell). I get them each time I install a program.

If you do not get crashes when using Vista, it is more likely a system problem with Win7. You can click the Memtest link in my signature to download a good memory diagnostic to confirm or rule out memory failure

2. I have single channel, as it is a laptop, but could I perhaps put a dual channel mix into a single channel? Would there be any problems with that,

What Brand/Model? Does it have one slot for memory ot two?

as I am having trouble finding PC2-5300 that is cheap and not for Mac. :P

Any of these should work fine if you need to replace the memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...DDR2%20SO-DIMM
Thanks for your support guys!

xLostSoulx · 05-25-2009, 09:28 AM

I will try this when I get home, thanks.

xLostSoulx · 05-25-2009, 03:10 PM

I am unable to see the "edit" button, but here are the answers to your question.

1. Ran the memory test, did a full "Pass" and there were 0 errors, because it took an hour and a half I stopped it after the first Pass, it had said complete. I figure that the memory could perhaps still be faulty, but it just never failed during the test. I figure that's a good thing.

2. I do have two slots for RAM, but CPU-Z says it's Single Channel. I have a Toshiba L350D - part number PSLE0C-01208C. The current brand of RAM is Samsung.

Thank you for your help, and sorry I couldn't find the edit button.

**simpswr** · 05-25-2009, 04:05 PM

One pass is not a good test . . I woul let it run overnite to test it fully

Try the memory configurator at http://www.crucial.com/ to see what it tells you about what you have and what you can use. Let it scan the system and post back with the results

xLostSoulx · 05-27-2009, 05:25 AM

I ran the test over night, and I ran 6 "passes" and resulted in 0 errors. Is that long enough or should I run it longer?

I ran the Crucial test and it just results back with the amount of RAM I have install, my processor speed and type. I'll run it in Vista and see if I get any more information.

I also got the BSOD crash again, except I was installing updates when it happened in Windows 7. I believe that it is caused by Power ISO, as I used to run the system fine without Power ISO.

**simpswr** · 05-27-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by xLostSoulx

I ran the test over night, and I ran 6 "passes" and resulted in 0 errors. Is that long enough or should I run it longer?

That should be long enough to rule out memory failure

I ran the Crucial test and it just results back with the amount of RAM I have install, my processor speed and type. I'll run it in Vista and see if I get any more information.

It should have reported what is installed, how many slots and how many are filled as well as what the maximum amount each slot can hold

I also got the BSOD crash again, except I was installing updates when it happened in Windows 7. I believe that it is caused by Power ISO, as I used to run the system fine without Power ISO.

It's sounding more and more like a conflict in win7

xLostSoulx · 05-27-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by simpswr

It should have reported what is installed, how many slots and how many are filled as well as what the maximum amount each slot can hold

I click Scan my System, download the program, run it. A new browser opens up and states this:

http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner...495E3F31D926C3

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It's sounding more and more like a conflict in win7

Indeed it still does sound like one, but this is an exact image of the one I had working for several months before.

05-24-2009, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
xLostSoulx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 82 OS: Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP Pro SP3, Server 2003 Enterprise SP2 My System	A couple of questions about ram. Hey guys, I've bought a laptop and while it does have 3 GB of ram I ran a Windows Memory Check and it said that my ram is starting to go. It's Samsung ram and I've heard very bad things about it. So, I've got a few questions. 1. Just to be sure, memory can cause a lot of BSOD's, correct? I am running Windows 7 on it, and get crashes there but not on Vista (from what I can tell). I get them each time I install a program. 2. I have single channel, as it is a laptop, but could I perhaps put a dual channel mix into a single channel? Would there be any problems with that, as I am having trouble finding PC2-5300 that is cheap and not for Mac. :P Thanks for your support guys!

05-25-2009, 09:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
xLostSoulx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 82 OS: Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP Pro SP3, Server 2003 Enterprise SP2 My System	Re: A couple of questions about ram. I will try this when I get home, thanks.

05-25-2009, 03:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
xLostSoulx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 82 OS: Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP Pro SP3, Server 2003 Enterprise SP2 My System	Re: A couple of questions about ram. I am unable to see the "edit" button, but here are the answers to your question. 1. Ran the memory test, did a full "Pass" and there were 0 errors, because it took an hour and a half I stopped it after the first Pass, it had said complete. I figure that the memory could perhaps still be faulty, but it just never failed during the test. I figure that's a good thing. 2. I do have two slots for RAM, but CPU-Z says it's Single Channel. I have a Toshiba L350D - part number PSLE0C-01208C. The current brand of RAM is Samsung. Thank you for your help, and sorry I couldn't find the edit button.

05-25-2009, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,317 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: A couple of questions about ram. One pass is not a good test . . I woul let it run overnite to test it fully Try the memory configurator at http://www.crucial.com/ to see what it tells you about what you have and what you can use. Let it scan the system and post back with the results __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

05-27-2009, 05:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
xLostSoulx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 82 OS: Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP Pro SP3, Server 2003 Enterprise SP2 My System	Re: A couple of questions about ram. I ran the test over night, and I ran 6 "passes" and resulted in 0 errors. Is that long enough or should I run it longer? I ran the Crucial test and it just results back with the amount of RAM I have install, my processor speed and type. I'll run it in Vista and see if I get any more information. I also got the BSOD crash again, except I was installing updates when it happened in Windows 7. I believe that it is caused by Power ISO, as I used to run the system fine without Power ISO. Last edited by xLostSoulx; 05-27-2009 at 05:30 AM.