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    New RAM

    I have just received some new RAM which I bought on EBAY. I installed it this morning, only to find that it seems to have a problem. I removed all (3 sticks) of the old RAM, and installed the new RAM, 2 sticks. The new RAM is Infineon PC133 512 Mb each. The old RAM is Infineon PC133 256 Mb each (2 sticks), and a third of Kingston 256 Mb. The new RAM gave me a Beepcode error of 3 long beeps, Base 64 memory failure.

    The motherboard involved is a Gigabyte 7ZXE 1.1, with an AMI BIOS.

    As I see things, either the RAM is the wrong type, or the new RAM is DOA. Any other possibilities?

    I forgot to test the new RAM sticks individually, so in fact only one may be a problem.

    I'll attach a picture of two of the RAM sticks, one old (256 Mb), and one new (512 Mb).
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    New RAM

    I have just received some new RAM which I bought on EBAY. I installed it this morning, only to find that it seems to have a problem. I removed all (3 sticks) of the old RAM, and installed the new RAM, 2 sticks. The new RAM is Infineon PC133 512 Mb each. The old RAM is Infineon PC133 256 Mb each (2 sticks), and a third of Kingston 256 Mb. The new RAM gave me a Beepcode error of 3 long beeps, Base 64 memory failure.

    The motherboard involved is a Gigabyte 7ZXE 1.1, with an AMI BIOS.

    As I see things, either the RAM is the wrong type, or the new RAM is DOA. Any other possibilities?

    I forgot to test the new RAM sticks individually, so in fact only one may be a problem.

    MODS: Please delete this duplicate posting. I must have hit the wrong key, or something. Thanks.

    I'll attach a picture of two of the RAM sticks, one old (256 Mb), and one new (512 Mb).
    Last edited by 4breezes; 02-11-2011 at 03:56 PM. Reason: Duplicate posting

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    Des the new ram match the 3.3v requirement?

    SYSTEM MEMORY:
    3 168-pin DIMM sockets
    Supports PC-100 / PC-133 SDRAM and VCM SDRAM
    Supports up to 1.5GB DRAM
    Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM
    http://www.baber.com/baber/411/gigabyte_7zxe.htm

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve R Jones View Post
    Des the new ram match the 3.3v requirement?
    Hi Steve,

    I've looked at the datasheets for both ram sticks and they are both 3.3v

    Michael

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    Didn't the older mobo's have a jumper pin for different ram sticks? Or was that maybe for different cpu's??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve R Jones View Post
    Didn't the older mobo's have a jumper pin for different ram sticks? Or was that maybe for different cpu's??
    Had a look at the manual online (http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList..._ga-7zxe_e.pdf). No jumpers relevant to memory. It may be a BIOS issue but I had a look at the BIOS upgrades. None refer to memory issues. The manual states that it can accommodate up to 1.5 gig in 3 X 512 meg modules. The modules that 4breezes purchased appear to fit the bill.

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    "Base 64 memory failure" usually indicates bad ram, but its possible it's something else.

    Try loading Bios Defaults when using the older ram installed. Then add one new stick at a time and see if you POST. If it does POST, enter the Bios Setup and Save/Exit. Then try introducing the other new stick the same way.

    If doesn't POST with a new stick then sometimes it helps to manually setup the bios memory settings instead of using auto. Disable SPD , set ram timing to spec. , etc.

    If that fails, then the new ram is bad or labeled incorrectly.

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    How many chips are on those 512MB dimms?

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    Ol'T, there are 16 chips per stick, 8 on each side.

    The problem is solved, in the easiest way possible. Two sticks of RAM--one was good, one was DOA.

    When I first posted on this, I had stuck both sticks into the system. Nothing worked. This evening I pulled all the RAM, and stuck each new stick into DIMM slot 1, individually, one at a time. One worked, one did not.

    Once again, I appreciate your help and your suggestions. Thank you.

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