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Hardware Malfunction - NMI: Parity Check/ Memory Parity Error - Help!
I have an XPS Gen 4 and before Windows XP loads it goes into a blue screen displaying this error:
Hardware Malfunction
NMI: Parity Check/Memory Parity Error
***The system has halted***
and I have to force the shut down of the computer. The RAM memory modules are practically new (Kingston HyperX), only about a year old, so I don't think they're the problem. What's causing this error, the motherboard? If anyone has had this problem before and solved it please let me know how. Thanks
Hardware Malfunction
NMI: Parity Check/Memory Parity Error
***The system has halted***
and I have to force the shut down of the computer. The RAM memory modules are practically new (Kingston HyperX), only about a year old, so I don't think they're the problem. What's causing this error, the motherboard? If anyone has had this problem before and solved it please let me know how. Thanks
Message Edited by Jean_P on 05-30-2008 04:50 PM
Rambler358
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May 30th, 2008 21:00
Rambler358
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May 30th, 2008 22:00
How much RAM total, and how many sticks of memory do you have?
If possible, try with one memory stick at a time and see if you can isolate the problem to one memory module. It does sound like your RAM may be bad though. Or in a worst case scenario, your motherboard could be bad.
Jean_P
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May 30th, 2008 22:00
Rambler358
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May 30th, 2008 23:00
You are making sure you're putting the memory sticks into the correct #1 and #2 slots, right? I'm not familiar with your PC but the slots should be staggered like such:
#4 -- #2 -- #3 -- #1
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Jean_P
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May 30th, 2008 23:00
Jean_P
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May 30th, 2008 23:00
Jean_P
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May 31st, 2008 00:00
Rambler358
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May 31st, 2008 00:00
Well, if you ran MemTest on each stick individually then you can likely rule out a RAM issue. Does your BIOS see the RAM correctly? If so, then the only other issue *I* can see is with the motherboard.
Of course trying other memory modules can't hurt, and memory is cheap enough now. Perhaps try replacing your RAM with a 1GB stick, or 2 x 1GB sticks or even a 1 x 2GB stick. Good luck!
Jean_P
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May 31st, 2008 00:00
Yes, I'm putting them in the correct #1 and #2 slots (white pins). When I tested the individual stick I put them in #1 slot.
I just ran the memtest86 on my comp and it did not find any errors. The error appears so randomly... I guess it's going to come down to replacing RAM modules on my current motherboard and see if the error still apears. If it still appears with other ram modules then I'd have to replace the motherboard (ouch!) and pray the error doesn't appear anymore. I don't see which other part could be causing this problem other than the RAM or motherboard.