"ShadyAchmed" <ShadyAchmed.39jg8c@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
message news:ShadyAchmed.39jg8c@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>
> I think I had all the power issues resolved awhile ago. My Patriot
> memory needs 2.3v, so I increased my DDR1.8v by 0.5v. My system BIOS
> and CPU-z report them at the correct voltages (2.3v).
>
> But when I fully populate my memory slots @ 8Gb I get the BSoD and
> serious instability.
>
> Its worth mentioning that a lot of the crashed and instability was
> coupled w/ graphics and Vista's DX10.0 driver notices. (But @ 6Gb, I'm
> good, no VGA changes)
>
> I thought I may have bad memory but systematically eliminated that as
> an issue - only to find relief w/ one slot free @ 6Gb.
>
> My BIOS is up to date, I have all the vista updates successfully
> installed, Current VGA drivers... All my hardware drivers are the most
> current and seem to function correctly.
>
> This behavior seems quirky, but I'm at a loss as to what else could
> cause such fickled behavior.
>
> Any other thoughts?
>


It's not an inherent problem with Vista. I am running Vista x64 and it's
very stable. It's a problem with how the mother board handles the memory
when all the slots are populated. You would probably have the same problem
if you installed four 1 GB DIMMs. Try running the RAM at a slower speed.
Failing that try some 1.8V RAM.



--
Kerry Brown
MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration
http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/