Ram issues Dual Channel

abs0lute · Jan 16, 2011, 08:55 PM

QQ9400
Asus P5QSE2 Motherboard
4 gigs Kingston DDR 2 1066 Ram 2x2 Gig modules
250 gig 7200 Seatagate
1 Gig Saphire 6870

Hi guys, Hopefully you could help me out with a ram related issue Ive been having..

Ive been running my 4 gigs ram in dual channel for a while and now all of a sudden I keep getting blue screens at random times ie. After playing MW2 for 20 - 30 mins, pc crashes with a blue screen(Memory dump)

Tried allocating the memory to different slots, to no avail. Interesting part tho, when the memory is not in dual channel I dont have issues..

Any ideas?

Many thanks!!!

Tyrsonswood · Jan 16, 2011, 09:20 PM

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**synthesis204** · Jan 16, 2011, 09:42 PM

"Memory dump" means it is copying any sensitive data stored in your ram onto your hard drive. It doesn't mean your memory is the cause.

Run memtest, see if it's okay. If you're overclocking, try reverting to stock settings. Try seeing if the voltages on the ram is funky, etc etc. Have to go through a whole shpeal to try and figure what it is :P

Judas · Jan 18, 2011, 03:56 PM

don't get the old memtest.com one.. get the memtest 86+ always...

run it overnight or over the course of a long period of time for most accurate results..

if you get a single red error.. or thousands .. you know your problem is either your ram failed.. OR they are clocked to high.. to tight of settings.... or something wacko is happening.

Jan 16, 2011, 08:55 PM	#1
abs0lute HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Ram issues Dual Channel QQ9400 Asus P5QSE2 Motherboard 4 gigs Kingston DDR 2 1066 Ram 2x2 Gig modules 250 gig 7200 Seatagate 1 Gig Saphire 6870 Hi guys, Hopefully you could help me out with a ram related issue Ive been having.. Ive been running my 4 gigs ram in dual channel for a while and now all of a sudden I keep getting blue screens at random times ie. After playing MW2 for 20 - 30 mins, pc crashes with a blue screen(Memory dump) Tried allocating the memory to different slots, to no avail. Interesting part tho, when the memory is not in dual channel I dont have issues.. Any ideas? Many thanks!!!

Jan 16, 2011, 09:42 PM	#3
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,175 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Re: Ram issues Dual Channel "Memory dump" means it is copying any sensitive data stored in your ram onto your hard drive. It doesn't mean your memory is the cause. Run memtest, see if it's okay. If you're overclocking, try reverting to stock settings. Try seeing if the voltages on the ram is funky, etc etc. Have to go through a whole shpeal to try and figure what it is :P