Intel® Core™2 Quad processor (up to 1333 MHz FSB)
NVIDIA® nForce® 720i (MCP7A-D) Chipset
8 GB of DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM
EVGA 01G-P3-1556-KR GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi)
About a month ago I began getting different BSOD messages, ranging from DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA. I figured it to be a RAM issue so I removed the first stick and started to run memtest to determine the fault ram. To my surprise the computer ran nice and smooth after removing the 2GB stick from the first slot. I ordered a new stick to replace the faulty one and when I installed it I began getting BSOD messages again. So, I then thought that maybe the slot on the motherboard could be the culprit.
I returned the stick and everything has been running smooth for about a month until earlier today when I began to get BSOD Messages again. After alot of fussing with the computer I decided to remove another stick (now leaving 4GB in the PC compared to the original 8GB that its always had) and bingo, no more BSOD messages. So far so good with the computer but I'm now down to 4GBs :-(. I'm trying to figure out what could cause these two issues.
I haven't made any changes in the BIOS or anything else so I'm confused why taking more and more sticks out have been the fix to all the BSOD messages that I've been getting. Does anyone have any suggestions? Are the slots on the motherboard really the issue here or does it sound like something that is more closely linked to my BIOS ? This is my first post on these boards so I can provide any additional information if necessary, and I'd appreciate any help because I feel like I'm starting to become a crazy person. Thanks guys for the help!
Zach
NVIDIA® nForce® 720i (MCP7A-D) Chipset
8 GB of DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM
EVGA 01G-P3-1556-KR GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi)
About a month ago I began getting different BSOD messages, ranging from DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA. I figured it to be a RAM issue so I removed the first stick and started to run memtest to determine the fault ram. To my surprise the computer ran nice and smooth after removing the 2GB stick from the first slot. I ordered a new stick to replace the faulty one and when I installed it I began getting BSOD messages again. So, I then thought that maybe the slot on the motherboard could be the culprit.
I returned the stick and everything has been running smooth for about a month until earlier today when I began to get BSOD Messages again. After alot of fussing with the computer I decided to remove another stick (now leaving 4GB in the PC compared to the original 8GB that its always had) and bingo, no more BSOD messages. So far so good with the computer but I'm now down to 4GBs :-(. I'm trying to figure out what could cause these two issues.
I haven't made any changes in the BIOS or anything else so I'm confused why taking more and more sticks out have been the fix to all the BSOD messages that I've been getting. Does anyone have any suggestions? Are the slots on the motherboard really the issue here or does it sound like something that is more closely linked to my BIOS ? This is my first post on these boards so I can provide any additional information if necessary, and I'd appreciate any help because I feel like I'm starting to become a crazy person. Thanks guys for the help!
Zach