Why the new DDR3 RAM does not work. RAM problems
What to do in the failures of your computer, which have arisen for unknown reasons? Or you often observe the "Blue Eron Death" with a message that perhaps problems due to rAM module? How and what to do you will learn by reading this article.
From this article, you will also hand over the basics of knowledge of basic signs when module malfunction random access memory, and programs for testing RAM (main storage device) of your computer.
So because of what issues with the operational memory of the computer arise?
RAM is a couple of microcircuits placed on the motherboard. This is one of the reliable components of the computer. The same enough chance that the RAM fee will go on sale with some faults, because manufacturers of cards before selling, spend a thorough test for defects, but it is still possible, since each manufacturer in our time releases pretty a large number of RAM.
As already mentioned, under normal conditions, RAM is one of the most reliable components of your computer, but again, only under normal conditions. Despite its reliability, it is possible to damage memory very easily, enough static electricity. In addition to static electricity for performance rAM strips Negatively affect the voltage differences, as well as malfunctions with the power supply.
If you do not clean your computer from dust or it is in a wet room, it can lead to a deterioration of contacts that are in the connectors random access memory On your computer's motherboard. Also, the reason for this can be an increase in the temperature of the modules and other components inside the case of your computer. Yes, and the robust memory module itself is not so "steel", so you need to handle it carefully, otherwise it is possible to simply apply physical damage, which will cause damage. For increased strength, RAM uses "radiators" on RAM modules, just as plus radiators that they lower the temperature, but not much.
Minus RAM is that when it fails to repair it (it can only be replaced with a new one), like other components of the computer, so when buying RAM, draw your attention to the warranty period and on the manufacturer, since, in the case of a defective slap, it can be It was replaced by a working one.
The most frequent signs of a computer's RAM is a defect:
Cleans the "blue screen of death", one of the most faithful signs of a defect of RAM.
Failures in work, and again the appearance blue Screen While working Windows. The reason may not only be due to the defect of RAM, but also due to elevated temperatures.
Failures while working with bulky programs or games intensively using the RAM (RAM) of your computer: for example, photoshop or three-dimensional computer toys.
The computer does not start. There may be audio signals with which the BIOS reports about memory faults. In this case, test programs will not help, it is better to change the module.
How to check the RAM of your computer to defects?
Here is one of the programs for checking the RAM of your computer - "Memtest86 +"
This program, in addition to checking RAM, is able to determine the characteristics of your computer, such as a chipset, processor or what is the speed of the RAM of your computer.
This program has two modes of operation: the main "Basic" and advanced "Advanced".
Their difference is to test time. The main mode will determine the "global" memory problems, and in Advanced checks are carried out more carefully.
The process of checking the RAM of your computer to defects:
To begin with, write down the program on the CD (as well as possible on a floppy disk or flash drive).
Turn off the computer.
Pull out everything rAM modules - Planks, leave one. What is it for? The module's test is better to produce on one bar, since, in case of a malfunction, it will not be very clear what of the planks is faulty.
Turn on the computer and make sure it is loaded from the CD, and not from the hard disk.
After that, a blue screen appears with the inscription Memtest, you immediately recognize it.
Wait for at least one complete check, the test is unlikely to take a lot of time. If there are defects, the red lines will appear at the bottom of the screen.
Solution of problems:
The main solution is to replace damaged runster bar.
If you have only one plank, then stop it into another connector and make another test. If there are errors again - the RAM module is faulty, and if there is no error, it means the case in the mounting connector.
If you have a couple runs of RAM, then do the following: get all the planks, and, in turn, test each bar in the same connector. In case of error with one module of RAM, It is clear that the problem is in it, but in case of errors with all the straps, it is most likely a malfunction of the connector.
If during testing there were no errors in any one plank RAMAnd as soon as all the planks have been installed, errors appear, it means, for sure, the problem is in the connectivity. Try to do the same operation only with another connector.
All this will help you learn, the problem in the malfunction of the module is operational in your computer or is it, after all, a defective plank.
If you yourself can not cope with this problem, contact your professional problem computer help Call us by phone: 8-800-50-50-741.
Question: The computer does not work with the new rAM
Good day.
Help me please understand what is wrong. A week ago, I bought my two strips of RAM KINGSTON KVR16N11S8 / 4-SP to 4GB in the online store (Brand Star). I am very "lucky," on the day of the order they were in the store store, on joys threw all their works and went to the store, as soon as I bought, flew out of the store with the feeling of Euphoria and almost fled to the house with them. With this sense of joy, I quickly disassembled my computer, pulled out old planks, gently put them on the shelf and decided that I would take them to the cottage in the old computer. He put the new, gathered a computer, put, with a smile to the ears, conveniently settled in the chair, pressed the power button ... And then the sense of joy immediately flew into oblivion, smile slipped from my inadequate face somewhere on the floor. The computer cyclically rebooted, not letting go to the BIOS. Not understanding what, I disassembled the computer and put only one new bar, with one bar, the computer loads and enters the BIOS, the computer is loaded only to the Windows logo and again, and rebooted on the same place again. Deciding that the problem in the OS found my old flash driveFor such cases, and started reinstalling Windows, put all the parameters in the BIOS went to load from the flash drive, the load logo and the BAM! Refrigerate. The timings set (11-11-11-24) ... nothing comes out. From anger spat, put old planks. I turned on the computer, I saw the desktop, turned off the computer. Dear friends And comrades, tell me, how to start this straight new RAM?
Kingston KVR16N11S8 / 4-SP
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Memory type
DDR3
Form factor
DIMM 240-pin
Clock frequency
1600 MHz
Bandwidth
12800 MB / s
Volume
1 Module 4 GB
ECC support
not
Buffered (REGISTERED)
not
not
ADDITIONALLY
The number of chips of each module
8, one-sided packaging
Supply voltage
1.5 B.
Number of ranks
1
Timing
CAS LATENCY (CL)
11
Ras to Cas Delay (TRCD)
11
ROW PRECHARGE DELAY (TRP)
11
SAMSUNG M378B5773CH0-CH9
General characteristics
Memory type
DDR3
Form factor
DIMM 240-pin
Clock frequency
1333 MHz
Bandwidth
10600 MB / s
Volume
1 module 2 GB
ECC support
not
Buffered (REGISTERED)
not
Low Profile)
not
Timing
CAS LATENCY (CL)
9
Ras to Cas Delay (TRCD)
9
ROW PRECHARGE DELAY (TRP)
9
Additionally
Supply voltage
1.5 B.
ASUS P7H55-M Pro
CPU
Socket.
LGA1156
Supported processors
Intel Core i7 / Core i5 / Core i3 / Pentium
Support for multi-core processors
there is
Chipset
Chipset
Intel H55.
Bios.
AMI with emergency recovery
SLI / CrossFire Support
not
Memory
Memory
DDR3 Dimm, 1066 - 2133 MHz
Number of memory slots
4
Support two-channel mode
there is
Maximum memory
16 GB
Disk controllers
IDE
Number of slots: 1, UltRADMA 133
SATA.
Number of SATA 3GB / S: 6 connectors
Expansion slots
Expansion slots
1xpci-E x16, 1xpci-E x1, 2xpci
Support PCI EXPRESS. 2.0
there is
Audio Video
Sound
7.1ch, HDA.
Built-in video adapter
there is
Net
Ethernet
1000 Mbps
Connection
Availability of interfaces
12 USB, S / PDIF output, 1xcom, D-Sub, DVI, HDMI, Ethernet, PS / 2 (keyboard)
Connectors on the back panel
6 USB, Optical Outcome, D-Sub, DVI, HDMI, Ethernet, PS / 2 (Keyboard)
Main power connector
24-PIN.
CPU power connector
8-PIN
Extra options
Form factor
Microatx
Intel Core i5-661 Clarkdale (3333MHz, LGA1156, L3 4096KB)
General characteristics
Socket LGA1156.
Core
Clarkdale core
Number of kernels 2.
TECHTRACESSES 32 Nm
Frequency characteristics
Clock frequency 3333 MHz
System bus DMI
Coefficient multiplication 25.
Voltage on the kernel 0.65 B
Integrated graphics core HD Graphics, 900 MHz
Built-in memory controller is, strip 21 GB / s
Cache
Cache volume L1 64 KB
Cache volume L2 512 KB
Cache volume L3 4096 KB
Command sets
Support Hyper-Threading is
Instructions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4
AMD64 / EM64T support is
NX BIT support is
Support Virtualization Technology is
Additionally
Typical heat generation 87 W
Maximum working temperature 69.8 ° C.
Additional information Voltage on the kernel 0.65V-1.4B
NVIDIA GeForce GTX. 650 Ti Boost (ASUS)
General characteristics
Type of video card
Office / game
Graphic processor
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Interface
PCI-E 16X 3.0
Code name graphics processor
GK106.
TechProcess
28 nm
Number of supported monitors
4
Maximum resolution
2560x1600.
Specifications
Frequency of graphic processor
980 MHz
Volume of video memory
2048 MB
Type of video memory
GDDR5
Frequency of video memory
5400 MHz
Tire Blossomy Video Motion
128 bits
Ramdac frequency
400 MHz
Connection
Connectors
DVI X2, Support HDCP, HDMI, VGA
HDMI version
1.4A.
Mathematical block
Number of universal processors
768
Shader version
5.0
Number of textural blocks
64
Number of rasterization blocks
16
Maximum degree of anisotropic filtering
16x
Maximum degree FSAA
32x.
Support standards
DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.3
additional characteristics
Support CUDA.
there is
The need for additional nutrition
Yes, 6 PIN
TDP.
110 W.
Number of slotted
2
from 120 r. RUB.
RAM (RAM, RAM) - dynamic energy-dependent memory with free access. In essence, this is a temporary data archive for software. As a design, the RAM is a combination of modules with chips connected to the system board.
It is RAM that provides the operation of running programs.
What happens when the RAM does not work:
The reasons why RAM does not work:
How to diagnose RAM: Download on a flash drive with a utility (application program) Data with RAM, utility promonut the parameters of the RAM. Then you need to boot from the flash drive and check the RAM.
What if the RAM does not work:
We will help you solve this problem!
If you do not work RAM, and you could not find out the reason for this problem, or do not want to spend the time to repair, you can contact service center "Expert", where experienced specialists will quickly carry out the diagnosis of RAM and perform the necessary repairs.
Both of one manufacturer with the same clock frequency and timings, in general, practically brothers. If both modules are installed, the available RAM volume is defined correctly both in the motherboard BIOS and in Windows itself, however, in most cases an attempt to start the OS ends with a reboot or "blue screen".
I tried various options for downloading "windows", but it did not led to anything good. The strangest thing is that both planks for more than three years of memory for more than three years, and then suddenly no longer ceased to anyone. Self, they work fine, that is, marriage or breakdown of one of the modules is excluded.
There is a feeling that the controller responsible for the functioning of the RAM began to behave strangely, but there was no smoke, overheating or cod with me. So what is the reason for such problems? IN last time I just removed and cleaned processor coolerBut the RAM did not remove from the connectors. Maybe you come across such problems?
Computer Configuration: Processor - Intel Pentium 4 (2400 MHz), motherboard - ACORP 4865PE / G, RAM - 2 x 512 MB DDR (333 MHz) from Samsung, Power Supply - 350 W Powerman.
Very vain, you did not attach the meanings that problems with the RAM appeared after dismantling and cleaning the cooling system central processor. After all, you probably have a box cooler? And its fastening system is seriously strifting the textolus, which is pernicably reflected on the well-being conductive tracks of the elderly motherboards.
With the next weaving from the place you could have been too much hard to press it, it could cause the appearance of the glitches described by you. Therefore, first of all, collect the computer on an open horizontal stand, without forgetting to sweep the cpu-cooler mounting latches, "this will allow him to stay on the processor exclusively under the action of its weight. Now try running the system.
If it successfully downloads Windows and continue to function steadily, the culprit is detected. What do you need to do in such a situation? Just search the processor cooler using metal or plastic backplate, the benefit of them in the market is a great set.
Now consider the second option, in which the PC assembly on the open bench did not help determine the "violator". In this case, first try to rearrange the RAM bar in other slots. Also it will be less relieved all bIOS settings By removing the battery located on the motherboard.
In addition, it is worth seeing whether the northern bridge does not overheat, - if necessary, replace the thermal interface and ensure the radiator from the chipset at least minimal blowing. If the RAM modules remained working, then one of these methods will certainly have to help you.
Any RAM problems are found not as often as with other components of the computer. But all the same, they happen and to this need to be prepared. When problems with the random memory make themselves felt, it can manifest themselves in different ways: again - "BSOD" (Blue Blue Screen of Death - blue screen of death), spontaneous reboot of the computer, "freezing", etc.
Note: "Blue Death Screen" looks approximately as follows.
It can appear not only during problems with rapid memory, but this is one of the correct signs that definitely "says" that something is wrong with the computer and requires a specialist intervention, i.e. - us! :)
If a rAM does not work, then there may be two options:
- 1. RAM burned out completely. In this case, when all the fans of the system unit are regularly rotated, but the system does not submit further signs of "life".
- 2. RAM failed in part (failures in one or more of its chips). In this case, the situation is not so obvious, the computer can successfully download the operating system and even for some time it is stable to work, but when trying to run any resource-intensive application will restart, "hang" or show "bsod".
In the second case, it is necessary to carry out full testing of RAM for errors of its work. This is done with the help of special programs and today we will talk about one of them. Personally, she never let me down. Meet! Wonderful utility - " Memtest.».
This is what the testing process looks like in it:
To identify problems with RAM, the program successively starts eight tests, each of which loads its various sections, recording different values \u200b\u200bin them, reading and checked with the standard. We can see the progress of all these tests in the upper right corner in the screenshot above.
If errors in memory are found when testing, they are displayed in red in the middle part of the window.
In the screenshot, it is clear that this module is already - not to live! :)
Problems with RAM are solved, as a rule, the replacement of its unstable module (normal work with it will not achieve anyway). Although some of them we successfully continue to use in your work. How? In the terminal clients, which we talked about in the article. " In this case, there is no active exchange with memory and if there are no appeals to its failure pages, it can regularly function for quite a long time.
As you can see, the MEMTEST program is very easy to use (testing starts automatically after loading), it does not require any additional settings And configuration and remarkably copes with your task.
I want to give you some tips, about the elimination of problems with RAM:
- 1. Always test the memory only with boot disk programs. If you run "Memtest" from under Windows, it can happen that by trying to contact the failure of the memory section, the program will cause windows reboot. Do you need it once again? :)
- 2. If you have several RAM modules installed, then testing all of them in the complex, it will not be possible to determine what particular module leads to failures. Therefore, we need to test them individually (pull out all the "unnecessary" slots and leave only one tested). And so it will be with everyone! ... module :)
That's all I wanted to tell you today about problems with rapid memory. By tradition, I give a link to download the program "".
Note: After downloading the archive, unzip it. You will receive the file "MemTest" with the "ISO" extension (this is the image image file). Now it will be necessary to record on the disk in the image recording mode.
After that, insert a CD into a computer tested, set the download to the BIOS from it and test the RAM.
I recommend you to always test RAM only from under DOS, since it myself uses no more than one megabyte of memory for my needs and all the rest of its space we can be tested. If we start the diagnosis of RAM problems from under Windows, then its particular part (occupied by the system) will be inaccessible for the test program and the procedure itself will not be so efficient.
A couple more words would like to separately say about the "blue death screen" (BSOD). It makes sense to stretch this material to a separate article, and here this information will be appropriate. So what useful information For myself, can we learn from this blue screen? Note the photo below:
We are only interested in digital-lettering after the word "STOP". It is such a designation that can tell us in which direction to move when determining one or another malfunction. This applies not only to rates with RAM. The "Stop" error codes themselves - a great set (depending on the specific malfunction), but you can about navigate and save your time during diagnosis.
How do we understand in such a large number of error stops? Do not keep them all in my head! This is not necessary. For us, everything has long been done :) For example, there is one wonderful program "" (you can download it on the link), which contains their base and explanations of errors (in Russian). You only have to specify a specific STOP code and the program will issue all the necessary information.
We indicate our value: 0x0000007A
In this case, the code indicates us for problems with RAM. I know for sure because it is an example from my recent practice :) The program is able to update the error database from the manufacturer's website, so pay attention to the "update" item.
I would also like to tell about this moment: it is possible when installing operating system Have you seen a message similar to those shown in the screenshot below?
IN 99-T. Cases from a hundred (one still will be spoken to the fact that the installation disk is really dirty or scratched) we are dealing with the same problems of RAM. Naturally, the name of the file that the system cannot be copied can be absolutely anyone, since it is at this stage that a large amount of data is copied to the memory and some files are trying to sign up for silent cells.
Now - several general recommendations so that problems with the RAM did not deliver anxiety to you remember that memory, like any other node, to which the voltage is applied - it is heated and its overheating can negatively affect the stable operation of the system as a whole.
Personally I decided for myself like this: a couple of small fans in system block - no problem! :) What do I lead to? The market presents various systems To cool RAM. These can be either a cape radiators attached to both sides of memory chips, or are small cooling system systems that are equipped with fans and are fixed directly above the memory slots.
Here, for example, such a cooling system "Kingston Hyperx Cooling Fan" I use in myself.
In the disassembled state, this is an elementary children's designer, which needs to be assembled and fixed on white snaps of slots, spreading (in the direction of the specified arrows) aluminum fixtures of the device. The device is connected to one of the fan power connectors on the motherboard.
In addition, the device has a pleasant LED backlight :)
The situation is as follows: Very often, when assembling a computer, the RAM modules are installed in the nearest (to the processor) slots. If I see this, then, if possible, I try to immediately rearrange them away from the processor (third or fourth slot). Why do I do that?
According to my numerous observations, it is the first two of the operational memory connector that is most susceptible to dust. This comes due to the active processor cooling system (fan), which evenly distributes dust within 5-7 centimeters radius from it.
Already more than once the whole "repair", it would seem, seriously non-working machines I had to reinstall the memory into another connector (with the pre-cleaning of the latter).
Dust - the enemy of any electronics! Sometimes it can be accumulated inside a lot and is nothing, and sometimes the smallest of contacts and the complete inoperability of the entire system. Cleaning can be performed using a soft brush or tassels. As shown in the photo below:
Personally go through the deepening in the connectors, because it is there that there are electrical contacts. So that problems with the RAM did not annoy you in the future also clean the "tracks" on the module itself.
Personally, I use ordinary gum for this.
Thoroughly wipe all the conclusions to it (move the gum in parallel with copper contacts in the direction indicated by the arrow) and you will notice that the contacts immediately became lighter, and therefore electrical contact is better. Install the RAM away from the CPU cooling system and let your computer work for a long time and without failures :)
P.S.. I thought and decided to supplement the article a little more. The topic, it seems, not related to the problems of RAM directly, but I hope it will be useful to readers. What program will you record "ISO" the image that I posted above? If you answered - "Nero", then - read the text on :)
I used to use the following software, but then began to notice that his distribution with each new version All increases and increases in size. And it came to the paradoxical situation: in order to simply burn the disc, I needed to install a 300 megabyte software package to my computer!
Realizing that it cannot continue so, I began to look for an alternative for myself. I found it in the form of a wonderful crumb called "IMG ItemProp \u003d" Image "Burn". Its size is a little less than two megabytes. Perfectly writes discs and I had a case when she (without extra questions) recorded me the image of a CD disk in 800 Megabyte on DVD DiscWhile our "folk" three-hundredth package was required for this "complex" operation of some additional plugin :)
So, without further unnecessary words, I sincerely recommend you this crumbling-assistant "".
Doesn't Diablo III start?
How to check the computer to spyware
Spyware on the computer