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New MessageBad memory socket (modified 0 times) Ragnar1
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Gang,
I thought that I was having a problem with a bad memory stick. But know I have determined that in actuality I have a bad memory socket on one of my V5's. Is there anyone who has had this problem and if so, what was your solution? Right now, if looks like a choice between the Whiz***** bandits or parting out this i-opener. I would rather not do either. Let me know, please. Thanks.

Ragnar

01-08-2002 18:16:37

New MessageReplace the Bad memory socket (modified 0 times) Rezz
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Chose the "Card Edge Connectors" option, follow that by selecting the S.O.DIMM option and note that there is a free sample link on the left column
01-15-2002 19:35:14

New MessageRE:Bad memory socket (modified 0 times) Ragnar1
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Rezz,
Thanks for the link. But now I am not sure that it is specifically the memory socket. Whether I use a 32mb, 64mb, or 128mb memory stick, the iopener and sandra will report only 16,384 + 2048 shared memory kbs. I have gone over all the socket solder points using a magnifying glass and they look good. I have cleaned the socket with isopropyl alcohol. I have used high pressure air to clean it. I cleaned the contacts on the memory sticks. Nothing seems to work. Jack at Badflash.com suggested that it might have to do with memory address lines. Would this be something in the bios? I have a couple of spare bios chips. I will try them, though since I have reflashed them, I don't know if they are identical to the one in the iopener right now. More testing, it seems. Oo la.
01-15-2002 20:56:25

New MessageRE:Bad memory socket (modified 0 times) Wild_Pencil
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Swapping BIOS chips or BIOS versions won't help..

Just to be thorough (this is a longshot).. Have you tried reseating your CPU chip, or looking for damaged pins around that region? Maybe try a different CPU in the socket? I once repaired an Apple II machine that reported memory errors, and wasted a LOT of time swapping out DRAM chips to isolate the bad DRAM -- turned out the aging 6052 CPU was the culprit.

-WP

01-16-2002 02:50:40

New MessageRE:Bad memory socket (modified 0 times) Ragnar1
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I have used three differen cpu's, the stock rise, amd k6-550 and amd k6+ 450 and still get the 16,384 + 2.048 kps report. Will take a closer look at the cup socket.
01-16-2002 07:22:41

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