Keep restarting "DRAM is too tightly reloaded"

[blod3000]

I need help ...My computer keeps restartin .....i am so irritated when my unsaved work is lost .....I ren memtest86+ for about 30 mins ......No errors were found.....

Sometimes wen it restarts , there is a message on Bios, " DRAM is too tightly reloaded"... I am nt sure wat this mean .....

PLs help .....thank U

~~MaHeN~~

Power supply :
Icute ATX-420w/P4

Computer Specification:

Chipset Properties
Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale i865PE
In-Order Queue Depth 12
CAS Latency 2.5T
RAS To CAS Delay 3T
RAS Precharge 3T
RAS Active Time 8T
PAT Disabled



Memory Slots
DRAM Slot #1 512 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM) Kingston K

AGP Properties
AGP Version 3.00
AGP Status Enabled
AGP Aperture Size 256 MB
Supported AGP Speeds 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x
Current AGP Speed 8x
Fast-Write Supported, Enabled
Side Band Addressing Supported, Enabled

Sensors :

Sensor Properties
Sensor Type Winbond W83627THF
Sensor Access ISA 290h

Temperatures
CPU 60 °C (140 °F)
Aux 44 °C (111 °F)

Cooling Fans
CPU 2596 RPM

Voltage Values
CPU Core 2.06 V
CPU Aux 2.96 V
+3.3 V 3.10 V
+5 V 4.92 V
+12 V 2.30 V
+5 V Standby 4.46 V
VBAT Battery 2.96 V

[Panama Red]

Have you turned off the Auto restart on error feature? Do that so it blue screens. Then post the error message.

[blod3000]

I juz un checked the atuomatically restart option .....so far no Blue screen error

[Panama Red]

Just looked thru your specs a little closer. Is that a 775 socket mobo or 478? Looks like you're running a Prescott cpu cuz the temps are pretty high. Is that a temp at idle or were you running something at the time?

[blod3000]

i am usin a LGA 775......Those figures were taken wen i was on windows, but not many programs were running.....

[blod3000]

my CPU temp somtime hits 77C.....is that bad ...this is wen i run 2 or 3 programs....

[Panama Red]

Originally Posted by blod3000 my CPU temp somtime hits 77C.....is that bad ...this is wen i run 2 or 3 programs....

Might depend somewhat on the program you're using to read the temps but for comparison, I have an Intel 950 dual 3.4 cores running two Folding clients. This effectively runs both cores at 100% load all the time. The max temp I've seen is 75c. That tells me yours is too warm for the conditions you describe. The LGA775 heat sink can be a bugger to properly install/secure. All four corner pins MUST protrude thru the motherboard and be locked firmly in place. More than one person here has reported those pins coming lose and causing cpu overheating to shut down the system. You might be miles ahead by removing the motherboard and examining the hsf pins to make sure they are protruding thru the mobo. If you do remove the hsf, clean off the thermal pad/compound, clean the surfaces with alcohol and reinstall the hsf using new thermal compound. I prefer to use Artic Silver 5.

[blod3000]

my computer juz restarted....without any blu screen error...

[Panama Red]

When you say you ran memtest86+ for 30 minutes, did it complete at least two full passes? If not, run it again.

[blod3000]

k i will run it again....but how do i noe whether it completes 2 passs ???


thanx a lot 4 ur help ....really apreciate it a lot

[Panama Red]

It shows the number of passes as well as the progress of each test.

[blod3000]

i will run the test rite away .....so guess it will take quite a long time so get back to u 2molo....thanx once again

[blod3000]

i tried running the test thrice again but it kept restarting..........so could nt run the test successfully..........some ime wen my computer switches off on its own , when i hit the casing or move the wire in the casing it switches on .....

[Panama Red]

That's beginning to sound like the mobo is grounding/shorting to the case. Have you tried an out-of-case test?

http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=132409

[blod3000]

wats mobo is grounding/shorting to the case????? i will try Out of case test during the weekends as i am havin my very impt cambridge exams nw.....

Can i noe wat is meant my DRAM is too tightly reloaded ???....wen put in two rams in seem to be workin fine for awhile then it wil start restarting.....wen i adjust the ram it seems to be workin fine for a longer time after a few hours it starts to restart......once it restart it nvr stops thats wen i usually adjust my ram....

[Panama Red]

Originally Posted by blod3000 ...once it restart it nvr stops thats wen i usually adjust my ram....

Time out - what do you mean by "adjust my ram"? Are you changing the ram timings in the bios? Also, are you overclocking?

[blod3000]

i remove my ram and put it bac again .....or otherwise i put in my other ram ....

After reading one of the thread(HELP - my computer is randomly restarting! ) i tried adjusting my timing some time bac but it din help....

[Panama Red]

Have you tried using the Auto setting for your ram? Let the bios determine the best settings.

[blod3000]

yes tried it ......ths is done by diabling the manual settings rite ??? i have checked out the kingston website , the ram that i am using is nt on the recomanded list for my Motherboard that was y i bought another ram Crosia.....

[blod3000]

I juz managed to run the MEMTEST86+......it went on to about 50mins and completed 2 passes without any errors......

Cache : on
ECC : off
Cached : 1022M
RSVD Mem : 1548 K

[Cricket]

Do you have access to another compatible power supply you can swap in to test with? I don't think ICute power supplies are good quality units.

Cricket

[glc]

You need to get those CPU temps down some. Cut that AGP aperture back to 128mb. Concur on the power supply, that +3.3v rail is too low. I assume you meant the +12v is at 12.30, not 2.30? If a power supply doesn't raise that +3.3v, the motherboard is bad.

[freakitchen]

Icutes are absolutely terrible - they come with a lot of ebuyer's own brand cases here in the UK. They die - taking components with them, and when they are working, their voltages are wayyyy out of spec. One I replaced reported 16v on the 12v rail. Replace it with a quality unit ASAP.

FK

[blod3000]

I have not done a OUT of Case test yet .....My computer seems to be working fine .....but i dun get the part where i have to increase all the timing or volts or sumthin like that ....sorry

thanx for ur help everyone

[andper10]

You should replace that power supply with a quality unit like these:
$40 - Xclio 450BL - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189003
$53 - FSP AX450 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954

Also, what brand is your motherboard?

77C is WAY too hot. I am currently at 33C while browsing the internet. Now granted, I do have pretty good cooling (4 case fans, a vid card fan, a PS fan, and a cpu fan), but my P4 3.0Ghz Prescott stays at between 50C and 55C when playing intense games. When you installed the stock Heat Sink and Fan assembly, did you hear a distinct click for each pin? It is very important that you have the heat sink installed correctly. I would make sure that it is installed correctly before going any further. Since my case is transparent, I have attached a picture of what the clips look like when they are mounted correctly. You should also download everest home edition (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html) and report back the CPU fan rpm (Click the + next to computer on the side list, then click sensor, and it should be under cooling fans). Mine runs at about 2700 rpm. If yours isn't in that range, Quiet-Control, or something similar is probably enabled in your bios. It runs the cpu fan at low speeds to make it quieter, but often causes problems under heavy loads, or if the optimum temperature is set high. If you can find Quiet control in the bois, you should disable it. Hope that you get your PC working.