ANOTHER Blue Screen Of Death

[John64]

Hi guys its been a while since i have used your brill site. anyway as the title says i have had a BSOD :mad: a couple of times now, i never got the parameters of the last one, but after checking Event Properties i have come to the conclusion they where both the same, heres the error codes below, i hope someone can help me out with the little info i have given.

 

I think it might be something to do with the RAM, my system says i have only 1.50gb installed but i have installed 2x 1gb and 2x 512mb, should there be a certain way they have to be slotted in? i.e 1x 1 GB then 1x 512mb then 1x 1 gb and lastly the 512mb? Anywho, heres the error code.

 

Event Type: Error

Event Source: System Error

Event Category: (102)

Event ID: 1003

Date: 04/11/2009

Time: 20:46:42:

 

Description:

Error code 1000008e, parameter1 c0000005, parameter2 f794c3dc, parameter3 a5de2bc0, parameter4 00000000.

 

Thanks again Guys'n'gals :D

[Jelly Bean]

Hello there.

 

I can only find at this moment the error points to a faulty hardware driver such as hard drive or a PCI card driver.

 

Does your mainboard support mixed RAM?

 

Try this scanner and tell me what it says it supports as in mixed,speed etc.

 

Memory upgrades from Crucial.com - About Crucial:Media Toolbox

 

In many case RAM can report a smaller amount than what is installed as some of the RAM is dedicated to the GPU.

[Plastic Nev]

Hi, and welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help.

That error code could be the memory as it is often linked to a hardware fault, (not always though)

can you tell us a bit more about the modules you have, are they all the same speed? are they DDR, DDR1 or 2 are they the same make?

Have you tried removing them, one at a time, then check what the system says you have?

And finally, in some circumstances they may have to be installed in a certain order when different sizes are involved.

Let us know as much as possible about them, there are memory checking downloads but lets know what we have to deal with first please.

Nev.

[John64]

Thanks for the Speedy Response guys:)

 

This is the result from Crucial.com.

 

Currently installed memory:

 

128MB - - - - - - - 4GB

DDR PC2700 - - - DDR PC2700

 

EMPTY- - - - - - - - EMPTY

Each memory slot can hold DDR PC3200, DDR PC2700 with a maximum of 1GB per slot.*

 

 

 

Maximum Memory Capacity: 4096MB

Currently Installed Memory: 4.125GB (More Than I Thought)

Available Memory Slots: 2. (There are NO slots left As i am using ALL 4)

Total Memory Slots: 4

Dual Channel Support: No

CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel

CPU Family: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz Model 2, Stepping 9

CPU Speed: 2992 MHz

 

This is what my system says: (Taken From System Properties, General Tab).

Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz

2.99Ghz, 1.50GB of RAM

Edited November 4, 2009 by John64

[Jelly Bean]

Ahhhh possibly remove the RAM and place in the smaller gig and slower speed in the slots nearest the CPU then add the 1 gigs after that.

 

Did the scanner say it supported mixed RAM?

[John64]

Q: Do I have to install matching pairs?

A: Yes.

Your system requires that you install memory in pairs.

 

 

Q: Does my computer support ECC memory?

A: Yes.

Your system supports ECC. You can put non-ECC modules into an ECC system, but be sure not to mix ECC and non-ECC modules within a system. Install the same type of modules that are already in your system.

 

 

 

Thanks for your help guys, i cant do the opening of the PC now even though it is a glass one! as im just off to bed,she's beckoning me, she gets HER way as shes Due to give birth any day now:D

 

i will try to get a look tomoz and post the results, if i have mixed RAM, i shall have to go and get some more to fix the prob, its just that its only just started happening and i have had this RAM in for about 3 years now:eek: i can only think its because i have done a few windows/software upgrades lately and it cant take it. lol i need a new all singing all dancing system. (any offers) :rolleyes: All the best, John.

[Jelly Bean]

Ok then your issue is remove the 512 mb sticks and only use the 1 gig sticks.

 

Ok let us know how things go.

[John64]

Hi Again.

 

the saga continues, i bought a 2GB DDR2 240 pin, Silly Me. when i got it home i am using 184pin, i never checked the box. So that never went in, i had a spare 1GB DDR PC3200 in the shed so i put that in and done a scan from Crucial. Heres the reading:

 

·With 4 RAM installed 2x 1GB and 2 x 256MB

Maximum Memory Capacity: 4096MB

· Currently Installed Memory: 4.125GB

· Available Memory Slots: 2

· Total Memory Slots: 4

· Dual Channel Support: No

· CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel

· CPU Family: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz Model 2, Stepping 9

· CPU Speed: 2992 MHz

Which I have already mentioned in an earlier post.

 

·with ONE RAM installed 1GB DDR PC3200 I Get The Same Reading!!!

Maximum Memory Capacity: 4096MB

· Currently Installed Memory: 4.125GB

· Available Memory Slots: 2

· Total Memory Slots: 4

· Dual Channel Support: No

· CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel

· CPU Family: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz Model 2, Stepping 9

· CPU Speed: 2992 MHz

 

Help! :confused:

[John64]

Sorry it wouldnt let me Edit, my time has ran out (5Mins).

 

i done a scan with ORCA.

 

We have detected that your Computer is a MEDIONPC MS-6747, please see below for the memory options available. Your computer currently has the following memory configuration: Total Memory Slots:4 Spare Memory Slots:3

Total Installed Memory:

128MB (1 x 128MB)

Slot 1:128MB I Know it’s a 1GB!!!

Slot 2: Empty

Slot 3: Empty

Slot 4: Empty

 

Think i will Format the dusty bugger

Edited November 9, 2009 by John64

[Jelly Bean]

I would stick to the 1 gig sticks.

 

I hope this is not a slot on the mainboard issue.

 

Nothing seems to give you a correct result.

 

A BIOS update may help or even loading defaults in BIOS,have you ever overclocked the system?

 

Have you checked RAM timings in the BIOS?