I have two slots for memory the first one was a 256mb that came with the computer and recently installed a 1024mb
every once in a while I get the blue screen of death with a 0x0000001a is this because the memery is not matched in size.
oh is there a place where i can type in hole blue screen error code and get the exact info i need.
2007-03-26 01:19:44 · 7 answers · asked by doshua2 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282504
You may want to run just the new 1024 ram by itself and see if you still have issues....If you still get this error, the memory may be bad....
I have one 256 and one 512 in my laptop and they work fine together.....
What is the speed of the ram you bought and the ram you already had, pc 100, pc 3200? What is the model number of your computer....located on the back of the pc, underneath for laptop....email me this and ill try to help troubleshoot the problem.
2007-03-26 01:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can run two different size ram in a computer. What your issue can be is the speed of the ram. That must match.
Look at the original stick of ram. Is it a PC-100, PC-2300, PC- 133 , PC-3200 ??
That is what must match.
Also you may want to look up the specks on the motherboard to see how much ram your system can handle. Some motherboards will only take so much ram.
Another issue you may possible be having is bad ram. A bad stick of ram can give you the BULE SCREEN OF DEATH as we say..
Ram testing is a hit or miss issue. Unless you have a ram tester. If you are going to test the ram from your computer you can use the Ultimate Boot Cd.
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html
But it's not as good as an actual ram tester.
2007-03-26 09:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by madwizard56 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is where PC forums can be a big help, but you should be able to just type in the code in a search engine and get the results you need.
Matching size is not and issue, its making sure that the type of memory you get matches. Example, DDR 4200 should be mathced with another stick of DDR 4200 and not a stick of DDR 3200 ect. Make sure that the ram is seated properly as well.
2007-03-26 08:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by srandall9432 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think this is due to the size difference as long as they run at the same CAS latency and voltage. Best bet is to download memtest86+ (free from: http://www.memtest.org/#downiso).You'll want precompiled bootable zip file if you are using windows, unzip it and burn it to a disk. Set your computer to boot from the CD and put in the Memtest86+ disk and run it. I usually do this as I go to bed and run it over night. If there are no errors, something else is happening. If you get errors, remove one stick and repeat till you find the one that isn't working. Contact the manufacturer to see if you can get a replacment if it is bad.
2007-03-26 08:30:32 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have mixed memory sizes before, and mostly get good results. I dont recommend having one stick of PC 100 and another stick of PC133, for example, in the same machine. You probably have a defective operating system, and here is how to tell. If it says
"Microsoft" or "Windows", that means it is expensive, attracts virii, and is buggy software. That is, it is defective. Replace it with a good, open source operating system such as kubuntu at www.kubuntu.org
2007-03-26 08:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It could be bad memory. It is usually good practice to have memory installed in pairs, same brand, same speed. Try another memory slot.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282504
Here is a memory tester:
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
2007-03-26 08:27:36 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Ale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matching mem sizes is as much required as you to have food for fulfilling your energy requirements.
2007-03-26 08:26:22 · answer #7 · answered by Kushal the great 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋