I've been given four 1GB Corsair DDR2 memory modules, and am trying to fit them into my computer but am getting BSOD on Windows XP and errors in Memtest86+.
I've tried to identify if one particular module is faulty by trying them in pairs. They work fine in pairs, but when all four are inserted, Memtest86+ reports errors.
The motherboard is an Asus P5N-E with dual channel support and the modules are all the same model (same speed, capacity and timings) but one pair is a different hardware revision. One is v2.1 and the other is v2.2... the voltages are the same too. Would this minor difference be a possible cause of the problem?
I've got the BIOS memory timing settings all at AUTO - should I manually set the timings?
Answer
If you have tried both pairs, and had not errors, clearly it is due to some slight difference in the hardware. I would use "System Information for Windows" and check out your memory timings, and then compare them with a search on the Internet for the specs for your RAM, both revisions.
Then set your BIOS to match the timings to the slower spec.
http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html (free version at bottom)
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