Re: BIOS has detected a non-optimal memory configuration.

Robert

It would appear that one of your memory modules is no longer functioning as
it should.. you can either use trial and error to determine which memory
module is not working, and then re-arrange existing memory to get your
computer up and running, replace the faulty module with a known working
example, or take it to a local repairer and get him/her to work it all out
for you..


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Robert" <Robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>i havent done a thing to the cpu...no upgrades..no added memory..i just
>came
> home..it was working fine, then it started to run a little slow, so i
> restarted it, but since then i keep getting this message.
>
> "Bruce Chambers" wrote:
>
>> Robert wrote:
>> > Hey, When i start my cpu, i get this screen that says BIOS has detected
>> > a
>> > non-optimal memory configuration Dual Channel operation requires
>> > identical
>> > paired DIMMS installed in both memory channels. Changing the existing
>> > DIMM
>> > config. can improve systems memory Bus Bandwith. Channel A DIMM 0
>> > should
>> > match Channel B DIMM 0
>> > Channel A DIMM 1 should match Channel B DIMM 1. Press<F4> For stepup.
>> > and thats it, it dosent even get to my desktop, it does not even make
>> > it to
>> > the windows XP scren and when i press F4 i get all this things i have
>> > no clue
>> > what, and what not, to touch. Im not a big cpu person who knows all
>> > these
>> > things, so anyone that could help me solve this problem WITHOUT haivng
>> > to
>> > loose all my files, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.
>>
>>
>> You're fortunate in that you have an error message that tells you
>> exactly what is wrong, and clearly implies how to fix it. (It also
>> makes it clear that you have a hardware problem and that, if it's
>> handled properly, you're in no danger of losing any data.)
>>
>> Have you added non-compatible RAM to the system in an attempt to
>> upgrade your computer? If so, simply remove it and replace it with the
>> proper type of RAM.
>>
>> If you haven't added any new RAM modules, then the error message means
>> that one of your existing RAM modules has failed. Replace the defective
>> unit, and you're golden.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bruce Chambers
>>
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