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Unexpected reboot after changing the RAM

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spp_itim Original post #1
Mar 12, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Dear friends,
I replaced faulty RAM 512MB DDR2@533 to 1GB DDR2@667. But the system reboots unexpectedly. Is this a reason for the problem or something else? Plz help!:(
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Pentium D820 2.8GHZ, Intel D102GGC2 Mobo, IDE 40 GB Samsung
saqib_khan
saqib_khan #2
Mar 13, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Clarify pls, does ur system has only 1gb 667mhz ram?

And at which state ur pc is restarting? I mean after logging on or where?
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spp_itim #3
Mar 13, 2008 at 9:51 AM
khansaqib101 said:
Clarify pls, does ur system has only 1gb 667mhz ram?

And at which state ur pc is restarting? I mean after logging on or where?
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khansaqib
It has only one module ie 1GB DDR2 @667. The system reboots while using any application Firefox/Wordprocessor/PageMaker etc after 10-15 min or more. Once it reboot just after login screen. I noticed it once reboot when it was even idle.
ancientrites
ancientrites #4
Mar 13, 2008 at 10:22 AM
one of the files is missing or a virus.Again reformat your pc(best solution).
ray|raven
ray|raven #5
Mar 13, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Looks like RAM is faulty.
Use Memory Test(Present on most linux cd's , like Ubuntu).
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nish_higher #6
Mar 13, 2008 at 10:29 AM
load default bios settings, insert ram in other slot , run memtest.
parthbarot
parthbarot #7
Mar 13, 2008 at 10:35 AM
I don't think its a problem of new RAM. otherwise it can hang down in boot process or even can't boot sometimes...

May be the slot is loose?

Just remove and re-attach your RAM.
And check your PC for any virus or spyware things...

Paarth.
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spp_itim #8
Mar 13, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Thanks everyone for helping me. I restored my system with a previously dump image file. However the system did not reboot for last an hour.:p

But please tell me whether the RAM frequency may be an issue? My mobo supports 533 or 400 MHz. Is 667 right for my system.
parthbarot
parthbarot #9
Mar 14, 2008 at 12:07 AM
spp_itim said:
Thanks everyone for helping me. I restored my system with a previously dump image file. However the system did not reboot for last an hour.:p

But please tell me whether the RAM frequency may be an issue? My mobo supports 533 or 400 MHz. Is 667 right for my system.
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This thing is to be checked before you got new RAM slot yaar :(

i think it will not give any problems... but better you use as per your MB.

Paarth.