Unchecking maximum memory in msconfig casuses windows to freeze while booting

[Arcann]

Hello, I recently bought 8 GB (2x4) of ddr3 panram falcon ram and have had nothing but problems. Windows only boots when this option in msconfig > boot > Advanced > maximum memory is checked, but when this is checked I only have 3.5 usable ram

 

[popatim]

did you check to make sure the ram was compatible with your motherbd?

 

[Arcann]

did you check to make sure the ram was compatible with your motherbd?

Not sure how to do that but i have a gigabyte GA-H55M-S2H motherboard

 

[ko888]

You should have bought 1.5V DIMMs instead of 1.65V DIMMs.

 

[Arcann]

You should have bought 1.5V DIMMs instead of 1.65V DIMMs.

So if i bought 8 GB of 1.5V ram windows would quit freezing on startup?

 

[ko888]

You should have bought 1.5V DIMMs instead of 1.65V DIMMs.

So if i bought 8 GB of 1.5V ram windows would quit freezing on startup?

Not necessarily.

Can you post screen captures of the CPU-Z Memory and SPD tab pages?

Here's an example of what I would like to see:

 

[Arcann]

You should have bought 1.5V DIMMs instead of 1.65V DIMMs.

So if i bought 8 GB of 1.5V ram windows would quit freezing on startup?

Not necessarily.

Can you post screen captures of the CPU-Z Memory and SPD tab

http://i.imgur.com/PYlzCnP.png SPD Tab

http://i.imgur.com/OkKTima.png Memory Tab

 

[ko888]

Your motherboard is recognizing the DIMMs with no problem. So the problem appears to be with the Windows operating system only.

Which operating system version are you using? Is it the 32-bit or 64-bit version?

 

[Arcann]

Your motherboard is recognizing the DIMMs with no problem. So the problem appears to be with the Windows operating system only.

Which operating system version are you using? Is it the 32-bit or 64-bit version?

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1

Specs for future reference http://i.imgur.com/6QLZIcy.png
Apreciate your help btw

 

[ko888]

What is the motherboard's revision number, 1.0 or 1.1?

What BIOS Version is the motherboard using? BIOS Version F7 had an Improve memory compatibility update made to it.

 

[Arcann]

What is the motherboard's revision number, 1.0 or 1.1?

What BIOS Version is the motherboard using? BIOS Version F7 had an Improve memory compatibility update made to it.

revision 1.1 i belive but i could be wrong, the BIOS is on f7

 

[ko888]

Can you post a picture of where it shows that you only have 3.5 usable ram ?

 

[Arcann]

Can you post a picture of where it shows that you only have 3.5 usable ram ?

http://i.imgur.com/vm6QDKg.png

 

[ko888]

Can you post an image of your Windows 7 Resource Monitor - Memory page? Here's an example of what it should look like:

 

[Arcann]

Can you post an image of your Windows 7 Resource Monitor - Memory page?

http://i.imgur.com/IZSU7dh.png

The hardware reserved portion has been like that since i got this new ram

 

[ko888]

The Hardware Reserved is exactly where your problem resides. It points to incompatible DIMMs or incorrect memory mapping setting(s) in BIOS.

I don't know if you have any memory hole remapping settings in your BIOS version but if you do it should be enabled.

Have you changed the motherboard and/or CPU without reinstalling the Operating System?

 

[Arcann]

The Hardware Reserved is exactly where your problem resides. It points to incompatible DIMMs or incorrect memory mapping setting(s) in BIOS.

I don't know if you have any memory hole remapping settings in your BIOS version but if you do it should be enabled.

Have you changed the motherboard and/or CPU without reinstalling the Operating System?

Nope, havent changed motherboard or CPU, Can you explain what memory hole remapping is? sorry I'm really new