BSOD on AMD X3 440 running Windows 7 with 4GB RAM in dual channel

[man30]

Hi,
I have a system running AMD Athlon II X3 440 on MSI 880GMA-E45 motherboard with 2X2GB Corsair DDR3 RAM (1333MHz). The OS is Windows 7 Ultimate Ed. 32bit. There have been several instances of BSOD on this system in a few days of assembling!! When I run this system on single 2GB chip in any of the four RAM slots, the system runs fine. What could be causing the problem with Dual channel 4GB RAM then? DO I need to change BIOS settings for this? Pls. help!! Thanks.

 

[green300]

I'm only suggesting some MB's are picky about where they run two sticks. The picture on page 2-6 shows two sticks together in the same channel, but rule #2 in the note below the picture states differently..

*Important

*DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard
is not backwards compatible. You should always install DDR3 memory modules in
the DDR3 DIMM slots.
*In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type
and density in different channel DIMM slots.
*To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the
DIMM1 first.

Only suggesting you try moving them around to make sure.

I've seen memtest error due to not enough voltage.

g/l

 

[HockeyDad84]

and of course thanks to all of u nice ppl out there for helping solve this issue ... will post the results when the chips r replaced with new ones

Did the new memory modules solve the problem? I'm having the exact same issue and I have Corsair sticks.

 

[gamerk316]

Stupid question, but why hasn't the BSOD STOP Code/Error Message been posted yet?

 

[vanderluzt]

Did the new memory modules solve the problem? I'm having the exact same issue and I have Corsair sticks.

My apologies for not informing you folks earlier. I swapped the 2X2 GB Corsair RAM sticks with 2X2 GB Kingston. It's been over a year now and no signs of any BSOD. So I guess Corsair RAM was not compatible with my mobo.