Memory fail...

[Guest]

Hi!
I´m getting at "Memory test fail" error at the boot up seq.
I then have to press F1 to continue. I don´t have any problems with my computer nor the memory after that. If I do a memory check using a windows program or such It´s always ok...So...my questions are: What causes this memory fail-message? Is there any way to correct it or to tell my computer just to ignore it so that I don´t have to press F1 every time i start my computer?
Best regards,
Thomas Ekholm

 

[mpjesse]

Well, the memory probably is bad but the address is so high that the processor rarely puts data in that part of the memory. I've got a K6-2 400 that has a bad DIMM, but the bad part of it is in a high memory address- it runs fine in regular windows applications. When I go to play a game, however, it crashes. I wouldn't worry about it. But, if the memory has a warranty, replace it.

-MP Jesse