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[coopedup1980]

I have stripped it down to 2Gb though I still get blue screen.

When checking for motherboard details I get 000000000000000000000 for motherboard version but manufacturer as Packard Bell Nec. Is there a way of getting via cmd line or is Control Panel the only route?

BIOS is Phoenix Technologies LTD, 20J, 19/05/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.3


Thanks
Neil

[mini77]

I have stripped it down to 2Gb though I still get blue screen.

When checking for motherboard details I get 000000000000000000000 for motherboard version but manufacturer as Packard Bell Nec. Is there a way of getting via cmd line or is Control Panel the only route?

BIOS is Phoenix Technologies LTD, 20J, 19/05/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.3


Thanks
Neil

Check the motherboard, sometimes they have the details printed on the board itself.

“ BIOS is Phoenix Technologies LTD, 20J, 19/05/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.3”
The details above don’t really help I’m afraid



There are bits of s/w that can supposedly find the make and model of the motherboard for you, but they are not always reliable! Someone may have one they know to be reliable... but I don't trust them!

Edited by mini77, 13 June 2011 - 05:03 PM.

[coopedup1980]

From the motherboard it has the following name.

Gigabyte GA-8TRC410MNF-RH


Any help is greatly appreciated...only upgrade from 1Gb as it was running 95%+ on Windows 7 and running dirt slow.

Thanks.
Neil

[minilester]

rite, give me the brand of ram and speed i.e. pc5300/pc6400 and we'll see what we can do..

[coopedup1980]

rite, give me the brand of ram and speed i.e. pc5300/pc6400 and we'll see what we can do..

Hopefully this is whats needed (I got the RAM from Orca as they had the on line tool).

JetRam DDR2-667

http://www.transcend...m...=1&Func2No=

Thanks for bearing with me on this....I use computers and thats about it.

[minilester]

..ok been looking into this.

now wen i find things a little hard to pin down i start the testing process...

can you swap out the ram for some corsair? kingston?.. the value stuff i mean.. as some times they do let defective ram slip through their fingers and im not a big fan of transend ram.. may be your board dont like them either..

go back to using your 1gig and see if its ok.. then borrow a friends 2gig and see if thas ok... i have a feeling your board dont like the jetram stuff

[coopedup1980]

..ok been looking into this.

now wen i find things a little hard to pin down i start the testing process...

can you swap out the ram for some corsair? kingston?.. the value stuff i mean.. as some times they do let defective ram slip through their fingers and im not a big fan of transend ram.. may be your board dont like them either..

go back to using your 1gig and see if its ok.. then borrow a friends 2gig and see if thas ok... i have a feeling your board dont like the jetram stuff

Gone back to the 1Gb and all is fine so far., other than the stupidly slow running Booooh.

Will have to find a willing victim (friend) to help me.

Maybe a new home pc is in order????? or would/could a BIOS upgrade help?

Thanks.
Neil

[reallybig]

someone talked about software checking ur system credentials.

download SIW has worked well for me so far, farely safe imo

[minilester]

..ok been looking into this.

now wen i find things a little hard to pin down i start the testing process...

can you swap out the ram for some corsair? kingston?.. the value stuff i mean.. as some times they do let defective ram slip through their fingers and im not a big fan of transend ram.. may be your board dont like them either..

go back to using your 1gig and see if its ok.. then borrow a friends 2gig and see if thas ok... i have a feeling your board dont like the jetram stuff

Gone back to the 1Gb and all is fine so far., other than the stupidly slow running Booooh.

Will have to find a willing victim (friend) to help me.

Maybe a new home pc is in order????? or would/could a BIOS upgrade help?

Thanks.
Neil

i, personally, would send the ram back and order some well branded sticks.. i think the board is throwing its rattle out the pram.. i stick to certain brands of ram for good reason
COMPATABILITY.. try some kingston value stuff, cheap, effective and very rarely lets me down for a nice quick upgrade...

did you try both stick by them selves by the way?..

screw it.. just send it back and get the kingston stuff.. you'll thank me

[Cerberus]

Sounds to me as if it was faulty RAM.

Something else to check, if your RAM slots are dusty, give them a clean (compressed air or brush), as if the dust then gets moist due to humidity, it can start causing problems.

[Deathrow]

Eurgh, I don't mind value RAM from reputable companies, but JetRam?

Download MemTest86, you'll need to put it on something bootable like a flash pen and then boot from that.

It will stress your RAM to high heaven, if there is anything wrong with it, you'll find out!

[mini77]

From the motherboard it has the following name.

Gigabyte GA-8TRC410MNF-RH


Any help is greatly appreciated...only upgrade from 1Gb as it was running 95%+ on Windows 7 and running dirt slow.

Thanks.
Neil

I’ve hit a brick wall as regards sourcing a BIOS upgrade, Gigabyte doesn’t list your motherboard in the d/l section of their site...a BIOS upgrade most probably is not what you need anyway.

Edited by mini77, 15 June 2011 - 06:45 PM.

[coopedup1980]

From the motherboard it has the following name.

Gigabyte GA-8TRC410MNF-RH


Any help is greatly appreciated...only upgrade from 1Gb as it was running 95%+ on Windows 7 and running dirt slow.

Thanks.
Neil

I’ve hit a brick wall as regards sourcing a BIOS upgrade, Gigabyte doesn’t list your motherboard in the d/l section of their site...a BIOS upgrade most probably is not what you need anyway.

Thanks for taking the time to take a look. I've emailed Orca to see what they think and about sending back for something decent.

Thanks again. Neil