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10-15-2002, 06:07 PM
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Win Me low system memory
Hello well im at it again still working on my 1st build and the latest problem is after a few minutes of use i get the blue screen of death that say system memory low...
here are my specs, your thoughts will be greatly appreciated Win Me Athlon XP 1800+ ecs K7S5A MB 640mb sdram 60 GB IBM Deskstar HD 64mb Savage2000 AGP video card 400W PS CD-RW |
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10-15-2002, 07:20 PM
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Tanker Yanker
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It may be you have to much ram. I don't think ME like 98 can co above 512. Or are you saying you have 64mb sdram? if that is the case you may not have enough for what your using.
If you only have 64MB I would upgrade to 128 or better yet 256 max.
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10-15-2002, 07:36 PM
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Hi TrippinJedi,
It could be the memory, which is easy to check. Are you saying 640MB?? That's not a very common number. If it is 640, then take out one stick and try it. More likely, however, is how many items do you have running on startup? I'd disable everything you can and test the system again. add things one at time to you find the offending problem. HtH  TwoRails |
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10-15-2002, 07:36 PM
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Its 640 i have 512mb and a 128mb stick
im giving that cacheman program a shot we'll see what happens |
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10-15-2002, 07:39 PM
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Tworails
i've disabled most of the stuff that i feel comfortable doing in the msconfig startup theres not much left |
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10-15-2002, 08:01 PM
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Hi TrippinJedi,
I'd definitely take out the 128 stick. Mixing up like that has given me nothing but trouble. Once the system is stable to your liking, you can always put it back in to see if it works properly. When mixing memory, it's always been recommend to use the same brand, and same size sticks, but other combo do work. The first step is getting the system working right first, then experiment. TwoRails PS: I take it about the only thing left in msconfig startup is you antivirus, mouse / keyboard, and CD RW stuff? At least for testing? |
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10-15-2002, 08:08 PM
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Thanks TwoRails
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10-15-2002, 08:20 PM
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Hi TrippinJedi,
don't forget to post back with results!!TwoRails |
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10-15-2002, 09:16 PM
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Don't bother running Cacheman or you will end up with an UNDER configured 640MB PC.
Since you are above 512, many configs need vcache constrained, otherwise you will/can get strange memory-related errors. Do Start > Run > System.ini Scroll to the [vcache] section and add the line MaxFileCache=512000 Save, exit and reboot |
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10-15-2002, 10:07 PM
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I tried the cacheman and i seemed to do the trick but i also used your tip and increased the max to 512000, and so far its doing fine
Thanks you all your Help guys!!!! I have finished my 1st build!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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10-15-2002, 10:16 PM
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I have heard that some operating systems will crash if they got more than 512MB. I am using 256MB, and I never get any blue screens or freezes. Try lowering down your RAM to 256MB and see how things go.
-Matt |
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10-16-2002, 08:25 AM
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They crash because vcache "can" take over all the virtual addresses. The MaxFileCache parameter resolves that issue.
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