4gb of RAM with SP1

[Maori1776]

Wow...I have not been very happy the past couple of days...here's what happened:

Yesterday afternoon, I turned on my computer, and it wouldn't start. Turns out it was a crcdisk.sys problem. To fix it, I went out and got a new HD (needed a new one, it was on sale, didn't want to lose the data on my old boot), installed Vista and SP1 clean, and now it works like a charm.

Today, I go to put my fourth gig of RAM in, and I tried to install the KB929777 update, but I got the "your system does not need this" error. So I tried to just put the 4th gig in, and low and behold, it froze at start-up. (Interestingly enough, I didn't get a BSOD, but I got a crcdisk.sys error...whether or not this was the initial problem, I'd rather not wonder). Took out the 4th gig again, and it starts up fine; slick, fast, and smooth.

I would really like to be able to use all of my RAM, seems as how I did pay for it and all...

Any suggestions??

I've got Mushkin XP2-6400 sticks that have been really reliable so far.

 

[FightingScallion]

Could we have the rest of the specs for your computer? Also, can you get to safe mode?

 

[.Joe]

Wow...I have not been very happy the past couple of days...here's what happened:

Yesterday afternoon, I turned on my computer, and it wouldn't start. Turns out it was a crcdisk.sys problem. To fix it, I went out and got a new HD (needed a new one, it was on sale, didn't want to lose the data on my old boot), installed Vista and SP1 clean, and now it works like a charm.

Today, I go to put my fourth gig of RAM in, and I tried to install the KB929777 update, but I got the "your system does not need this" error. So I tried to just put the 4th gig in, and low and behold, it froze at start-up. (Interestingly enough, I didn't get a BSOD, but I got a crcdisk.sys error...whether or not this was the initial problem, I'd rather not wonder). Took out the 4th gig again, and it starts up fine; slick, fast, and smooth.

I would really like to be able to use all of my RAM, seems as how I did pay for it and all...

Any suggestions??

I've got Mushkin XP2-6400 sticks that have been really reliable so far.

I've heard that in some installations, taking out 2GB may allow the installation to continue.

You can get free support directly from Microsoft on SP1, here's the link: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&x=8&y=7&prid=11274&gprid=500921

I hope this helps.

 

[Maori1776]

Specs are as follows:

Intel Quad 2.4GHz CPU; 3gig, 800MHz RAM; GeForce 8800GTS; ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus mobo; onboard sound; Seagate 7200rpm 320gig, 500gig (3).


.Joe: The installation works fine, as long as I don't have the fourth DIMM in, but I'll give support a shot when they're open...

 

[Dzomlija]

Specs are as follows:

Intel Quad 2.4GHz CPU; 3gig, 800MHz RAM; GeForce 8800GTS; ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus mobo; onboard sound; Seagate 7200rpm 320gig, 500gig (3).


.Joe: The installation works fine, as long as I don't have the fourth DIMM in, but I'll give support a shot when they're open...

What are the details of each of your memory modules? Manufactuer/s, capacities, timings, voltages etc? And have you "tweaked" these settings in the BIOS? If they're all ok, without tweaking, then you have three options:

1. The new module you are trying to insert may be faulty. Try taking out a known working module, and replace it with the "possibly faulty: module. If you get the same error, then the module is faulty.
2. Your motherboard may not support more than 3GB of memory (although in this day and age, I find that hard to believe).
3. Your PSU is marginal already, and the addition of a fourth memory module has pushed it over the edge. Get a higher-rated PSU.