Micron Memory Problems

schneid · 07-18-2001, 05:28 PM

Since getting my CUSL2-C and two 256mb sticks of Microm memory I've been having lockups and crashes in ME and XP.

Three memory checkers failed the two sticks together but passed them when installed alone in any slot. I've been running with one stick of 256mb waiting for new memory as my source told me sometimes two sticks didn't dance together well and new memory was on the way. That was over a week ago. Since then ME went south so bad I couldn't get TCP/IP winsockets to work despite three reinstalls. I made the jump totally to XP but have been getting some nasty crashes and lockups.

Checking back today I learned Micron may have built some bad sticks causing the behavior I have been seeing and there may be a recall. Anyway my source supposedly has new stuff and I will see it via FedEx manana.

The proof of the pudding will be in the eating.

I'll report back soon.

Richard

schneid · 07-22-2001, 08:44 AM

Replaced my suspect Micron "premium" memory with two 256mb sticks of something cured my ailments. No lock-ups, crashes, BSODs in three days now.

Sorry I was so excited to try it out I didn't even look to see who made the new stuff. All I remember is that it had pretty stickers.

Micron says there could not have been a problem with their memory, but as I said, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Win XP RC1 with all hardware and apps running rock solid for three days and counting. I guess ME really wasn't so swell after all. I can't wait till this OS goes gold.

**pointreyes** · 07-31-2001, 03:10 PM

It's the board, I got so frustrated with the same exact problem with the CUSL2 that I replaced the board.

Same exact problem as you had using http://www.overclockin.com/reviews/M...sel/index.html

Then switched to Corsair TRUE CAS2 PC133 and again had the same problem.

voyager · 08-04-2001, 04:25 PM

I just added second 256 MB stick of Micron RAM and everything works 100% ok and stable.. Must have been something else, not MB

07-18-2001, 05:28 PM	#1
schneid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: florida Posts: 62	Micron Memory Problems Since getting my CUSL2-C and two 256mb sticks of Microm memory I've been having lockups and crashes in ME and XP. Three memory checkers failed the two sticks together but passed them when installed alone in any slot. I've been running with one stick of 256mb waiting for new memory as my source told me sometimes two sticks didn't dance together well and new memory was on the way. That was over a week ago. Since then ME went south so bad I couldn't get TCP/IP winsockets to work despite three reinstalls. I made the jump totally to XP but have been getting some nasty crashes and lockups. Checking back today I learned Micron may have built some bad sticks causing the behavior I have been seeing and there may be a recall. Anyway my source supposedly has new stuff and I will see it via FedEx manana. The proof of the pudding will be in the eating. I'll report back soon. Richard
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07-22-2001, 08:44 AM	#2
schneid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: florida Posts: 62	Two new sticks and no crashes Replaced my suspect Micron "premium" memory with two 256mb sticks of something cured my ailments. No lock-ups, crashes, BSODs in three days now. Sorry I was so excited to try it out I didn't even look to see who made the new stuff. All I remember is that it had pretty stickers. Micron says there could not have been a problem with their memory, but as I said, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Win XP RC1 with all hardware and apps running rock solid for three days and counting. I guess ME really wasn't so swell after all. I can't wait till this OS goes gold.
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07-31-2001, 03:10 PM	#3
pointreyes The race for quality has no finish line- so technically, it's more like a death march. Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 18,159	It's the board, I got so frustrated with the same exact problem with the CUSL2 that I replaced the board. Same exact problem as you had using http://www.overclockin.com/reviews/M...sel/index.html Then switched to Corsair TRUE CAS2 PC133 and again had the same problem.
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08-04-2001, 04:25 PM	#4
voyager Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 21	I just added second 256 MB stick of Micron RAM and everything works 100% ok and stable.. Must have been something else, not MB
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