Is it RAM problem?

[ChrisTsang]

My computer perform strange for quite some time, about a month ago my computer reboot frequently, afterwards I have replace the Power box and solve the reboot problem. Now it is another nightmare, HANGUP - 10 min, 1 hour, or even 2 min will hang. Not sure what is the root cause.

My system is AMD 1.2G Athlon, 256MB ram, 40GHD, etc., no hardware or configuration change for long time, and I am using Win98.

Is it possible be the RAM problem?

If anyone know the reason why please let me know, thanks a lot.

 

[sturm]

have u tried reseating everything? also what temps are u running. ran virus scan, scandisk, defrag? any one program it hangsup on or just random?

 

[ChrisTsang]

It happen randomly, I tried to remove some compoent to identify the root cause but no use, sound card, CD rom, harddisk..etc..no difference when plug or unplug..so I suspect it is either RAM, motherboard or CPU..

 

[btvillarin]

Free memory testing utility: <A HREF="http://www.memtest86.com" target="_new">Memtest86</A>

It's a bootable floppy that runs purely from DOS. Make sure to read the directions, and to check one stick of memory at a time (if applicable).

Bryan

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[lhgpoobaa]

find, download and run MEMTEST86 to diagnose any memory problems.
find, download and run Motherboard monitor (MBM) to watch your voltages. fluctuating/dropping voltages indicates a poor power supply.
find, download and run PRIME95 to stress test your cpu, prime95 is good as it both heats up the cpu, and checks to see if its calculating right or not.

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[Tiberius13]

Just a note about memory testing.. I had a stick that passed all tests but still caused my computer to die about once a day (a sudden reboot). Replacing the stick fo ram fixed the problem.

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[Crashman]

It's possibly a motherboard problem. You should try the memory first, then try putting all the parts in another system. I had a problem like that once, turned out to be the chipset.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

 

[jihiggs]

what did you replace the psu with?

how do you shoot the devil in the back? what happens if you miss? -verbal

 

[8235k8hta]

is your system overclocked, especially the ram?

 

[8235k8hta]

it's becuase of your OS (win98). slight j/k...

a random hang-up is due to memory, often.
if the ram is overclocked, set it to SPD bios settings then re-test your comp.

 

[sturm]

have u tried a different cpu? a friends computer was rebooting and hanging alot, replaced the cpu with a different one and all his problems went away. just a thought.

 

[Guest]

I had a simular experience just last month, after many many hours of swapping out components etc I found by cleaning then reseating the ram and trying them in different slots it improved. I also found after all the weeks of cold shutdowns and lockups my operating system was buggered and had to be reinstalled.
Things I looked at were: dirty power, CPU, Bios, hard drives, AGP card, certain programs on start-up, mainboard jumper setup, ram, op/sys', and my brain. :frown: Basically every piece of hardware was under the microscope to find out it was as simple as reseating the memory modules. Oh well live and learn.
All seems to have stabilized now, and my hair has a chance to grow back!


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