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Hello,

 

Due to several "blue screen", I decided to check the memory of my PC (

Mother Board: GIGABYTE GA-K8NXp-SLI with 2 x1Go Corsair XMS Platium series,

this configuration has worked fine for more than 1 year).

 

I made test with Windows Memory Diagnostic" (WMD) and MEMTEST86.

 

MEMTEST86 doesn't see any problem; but when I run WMD it hangs after few

time during LRAND phase always at the same @: 09D978.

To determine the faulty element,

a) I swaped the 2 memory sticks and

b) made test with only 1 stick installed,

c) move the stick on each memory slot.

 

Each time WMD hangs (I need to reboot) at the same address while running

LRAND.

 

Questions:

1 - Why does WMD hang and doesn't report an error?

2 - Why MEMTEST86 doesn't see any problem ?

3- I suspect a problem with Chip Set ( NVDIA), am I wrong or right ?

 

PS: for "Blue Screen" Experts; Information on the "Blue Screen" are: STOP

0x0000009C ( 0x00000004, 0x8086F1F0, 0xB2000000, 0x00070F0F). Some time

system reboot without "Blue Screen"! Any clue ?

 

Thanks for any help.

 

JO

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    This may shed some light or not

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329284

     

     

    "JOEL RICHARD-FOY" <jrfoy@wanadoo.fr> wrote in message

    news:%23myRg3bvHHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

    > Hello,

    >

    > Due to several "blue screen", I decided to check the memory of my PC (

    > Mother Board: GIGABYTE GA-K8NXp-SLI with 2 x1Go Corsair XMS Platium

    > series, this configuration has worked fine for more than 1 year).

    >

    > I made test with Windows Memory Diagnostic" (WMD) and MEMTEST86.

    >

    > MEMTEST86 doesn't see any problem; but when I run WMD it hangs after few

    > time during LRAND phase always at the same @: 09D978.

    > To determine the faulty element,

    > a) I swaped the 2 memory sticks and

    > b) made test with only 1 stick installed,

    > c) move the stick on each memory slot.

    >

    > Each time WMD hangs (I need to reboot) at the same address while running

    > LRAND.

    >

    > Questions:

    > 1 - Why does WMD hang and doesn't report an error?

    > 2 - Why MEMTEST86 doesn't see any problem ?

    > 3- I suspect a problem with Chip Set ( NVDIA), am I wrong or right ?

    >

    > PS: for "Blue Screen" Experts; Information on the "Blue Screen" are: STOP

    > 0x0000009C ( 0x00000004, 0x8086F1F0, 0xB2000000, 0x00070F0F). Some time

    > system reboot without "Blue Screen"! Any clue ?

    >

    > Thanks for any help.

    >

    > JO

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    Windows memory tester should'nt hang at all.Try reinstalling to another MS

    DOS floppy,or try the cd version.Or,try running in advanced mode

     

    "JOEL RICHARD-FOY" wrote:

    > Hello,

    >

    > Due to several "blue screen", I decided to check the memory of my PC (

    > Mother Board: GIGABYTE GA-K8NXp-SLI with 2 x1Go Corsair XMS Platium series,

    > this configuration has worked fine for more than 1 year).

    >

    > I made test with Windows Memory Diagnostic" (WMD) and MEMTEST86.

    >

    > MEMTEST86 doesn't see any problem; but when I run WMD it hangs after few

    > time during LRAND phase always at the same @: 09D978.

    > To determine the faulty element,

    > a) I swaped the 2 memory sticks and

    > b) made test with only 1 stick installed,

    > c) move the stick on each memory slot.

    >

    > Each time WMD hangs (I need to reboot) at the same address while running

    > LRAND.

    >

    > Questions:

    > 1 - Why does WMD hang and doesn't report an error?

    > 2 - Why MEMTEST86 doesn't see any problem ?

    > 3- I suspect a problem with Chip Set ( NVDIA), am I wrong or right ?

    >

    > PS: for "Blue Screen" Experts; Information on the "Blue Screen" are: STOP

    > 0x0000009C ( 0x00000004, 0x8086F1F0, 0xB2000000, 0x00070F0F). Some time

    > system reboot without "Blue Screen"! Any clue ?

    >

    > Thanks for any help.

    >

    > JO

    >

    >

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    Thanks Rich, for the link. It confirms that I'm thinking: A CPU or Bus

    problem. :o((

     

    "Rich Barry" <rbarry@socal.rr.com> a écrit dans le message de

    news:468b1276$0$4906$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...

    > This may shed some light or not

    > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329284

    >

    >

    > "JOEL RICHARD-FOY" <jrfoy@wanadoo.fr> wrote in message

    > news:%23myRg3bvHHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

    >> Hello,

    >>

    >> Due to several "blue screen", I decided to check the memory of my PC (

    >> Mother Board: GIGABYTE GA-K8NXp-SLI with 2 x1Go Corsair XMS Platium

    >> series, this configuration has worked fine for more than 1 year).

    >>

    >> I made test with Windows Memory Diagnostic" (WMD) and MEMTEST86.

    >>

    >> MEMTEST86 doesn't see any problem; but when I run WMD it hangs after few

    >> time during LRAND phase always at the same @: 09D978.

    >> To determine the faulty element,

    >> a) I swaped the 2 memory sticks and

    >> b) made test with only 1 stick installed,

    >> c) move the stick on each memory slot.

    >>

    >> Each time WMD hangs (I need to reboot) at the same address while running

    >> LRAND.

    >>

    >> Questions:

    >> 1 - Why does WMD hang and doesn't report an error?

    >> 2 - Why MEMTEST86 doesn't see any problem ?

    >> 3- I suspect a problem with Chip Set ( NVDIA), am I wrong or right ?

    >>

    >> PS: for "Blue Screen" Experts; Information on the "Blue Screen" are:

    >> STOP 0x0000009C ( 0x00000004, 0x8086F1F0, 0xB2000000, 0x00070F0F). Some

    >> time system reboot without "Blue Screen"! Any clue ?

    >>

    >> Thanks for any help.

    >>

    >> JO

    >

    >

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    Andrew

     

    The WMD shouldn't hang; but it does! I used the same floppy to check memory

    on other PC without any trouble! That why I think I have an Hardware

    problem: CPU, CACHE, BUS, ... It seems that the test algorithm used by WDM

    generates the CPU/CACHE/BUS fault; but not those used by MEMTEST86.

    best regards.

    Joël

     

    "Andrew E." <eckrichco@msn.com> a écrit dans le message de

    news:7B539577-90AC-4B1B-9C98-5F1240626828@microsoft.com...

    > Windows memory tester should'nt hang at all.Try reinstalling to another

    > MS

    > DOS floppy,or try the cd version.Or,try running in advanced mode

    >

    > "JOEL RICHARD-FOY" wrote:

    >

    >> Hello,

    >>

    >> Due to several "blue screen", I decided to check the memory of my PC (

    >> Mother Board: GIGABYTE GA-K8NXp-SLI with 2 x1Go Corsair XMS Platium

    >> series,

    >> this configuration has worked fine for more than 1 year).

    >>

    >> I made test with Windows Memory Diagnostic" (WMD) and MEMTEST86.

    >>

    >> MEMTEST86 doesn't see any problem; but when I run WMD it hangs after few

    >> time during LRAND phase always at the same @: 09D978.

    >> To determine the faulty element,

    >> a) I swaped the 2 memory sticks and

    >> b) made test with only 1 stick installed,

    >> c) move the stick on each memory slot.

    >>

    >> Each time WMD hangs (I need to reboot) at the same address while running

    >> LRAND.

    >>

    >> Questions:

    >> 1 - Why does WMD hang and doesn't report an error?

    >> 2 - Why MEMTEST86 doesn't see any problem ?

    >> 3- I suspect a problem with Chip Set ( NVDIA), am I wrong or right ?

    >>

    >> PS: for "Blue Screen" Experts; Information on the "Blue Screen" are:

    >> STOP

    >> 0x0000009C ( 0x00000004, 0x8086F1F0, 0xB2000000, 0x00070F0F). Some time

    >> system reboot without "Blue Screen"! Any clue ?

    >>

    >> Thanks for any help.

    >>

    >> JO

    >>

    >>

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    "JO47" <jrfoy@wanadoo.fr> wrote:

    >Andrew

    >

    >The WMD shouldn't hang; but it does! I used the same floppy to check memory

    >on other PC without any trouble! That why I think I have an Hardware

    >problem: CPU, CACHE, BUS, ... It seems that the test algorithm used by WDM

    >generates the CPU/CACHE/BUS fault; but not those used by MEMTEST86.

    >best regards.

    >Joël

    >

     

    Pay zero attention to Andrew E. He is a brainless bozo who persists

    in posting meaningless, useless, or just plain wrong responses on

    these newsgroups.

     

    Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

    --

    Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)

    On-Line Help Computer Service

    http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

    Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

     

    "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference

    has never been in bed with a mosquito."

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    JOEL RICHARD-FOY wrote:

    > Hello,

    >

    > Due to several "blue screen", I decided to check the memory of my PC (

    > Mother Board: GIGABYTE GA-K8NXp-SLI with 2 x1Go Corsair XMS Platium

    > series, this configuration has worked fine for more than 1 year).

    >

    > I made test with Windows Memory Diagnostic" (WMD) and MEMTEST86.

    >

    > MEMTEST86 doesn't see any problem; but when I run WMD it hangs after

    > few time during LRAND phase always at the same @: 09D978.

    > To determine the faulty element,

    > a) I swaped the 2 memory sticks and

    > b) made test with only 1 stick installed,

    > c) move the stick on each memory slot.

    >

    > Each time WMD hangs (I need to reboot) at the same address while

    > running LRAND.

    >

    > Questions:

    > 1 - Why does WMD hang and doesn't report an error?

    > 2 - Why MEMTEST86 doesn't see any problem ?

    > 3- I suspect a problem with Chip Set ( NVDIA), am I wrong or right ?

    >

    > PS: for "Blue Screen" Experts; Information on the "Blue Screen" are:

    > STOP 0x0000009C ( 0x00000004, 0x8086F1F0, 0xB2000000, 0x00070F0F).

    > Some time system reboot without "Blue Screen"! Any clue ?

    >

    > Thanks for any help.

    >

    > JO

     

    I have the same experience with WMD when using a Promise Fasttrac

    card. I ran memtest86+ configured for all tests (over 12 hours) no

    errors

    and the boxen runs just fine. I just quit thinking about it.

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