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I've been given four 1GB Corsair DDR2 memory modules, and am trying to fit them into my computer but am getting BSOD on Windows XP and errors in Memtest86+.
I've tried to identify if one particular module is faulty by trying them in pairs. They work fine in pairs, but when all four are inserted, Memtest86+ reports errors.
The motherboard is an Asus P5N-E with dual channel support and the modules are all the same model (same speed, capacity and timings) but one pair is a different hardware revision. One is v2.1 and the other is v2.2... the voltages are the same too. Would this minor difference be a possible cause of the problem?
I've got the BIOS memory timing settings all at AUTO - should I manually set the timings?
You will love the tool regardless of whether it solves the problem. :) – KCotreau – 2011-07-19T16:21:26.703
I'm satisfied that the modules are not faulty. They performed fine in the previous owner's computer and they all work individually. I have changed the timing settings from Auto to 4-4-4-12 (these figures are printed on the modules themselves) and no errors yet! touch wood – james246 – 2011-07-19T17:18:26.973
Great, one pair was probably not being set correctly automatically. – KCotreau – 2011-07-19T17:20:10.177