Re: Added RAM very unstable

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"Kevin" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Shenan,
>
>The new RAM is compatible with the existing RAM
>Unfortunately the VIA website has a broken link to the MB's Specification
>page.
>The BIOS update appears to have smoothed out some of the issues.
>If they resurface, I'm just going to remove the offending RAM and chalk it
>up to experience.
>Thanks again for your help
>Kevin
>

That is a fairly common occurrence with BIOS updates in my experience.
The motherboard/BIOS manufacturers often do not fully document all of
the changes/improvements that are included in the new BIOS version.


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