Memory failure

If it will start with only the 1G stick, run the memory diag (F12) on it. If it passes, try the same with only the 256. One may show failure. If they both do, could be the motherboard.

GKI

My daughter has a Dell Dimension 2400 (5+ years old).It came with 256 RAMM and I added a 1G to that 2 years ago.   She is getting the following error message "2 F00:0119 @ label DIMM_2"  and the blue screen of death.   About 20% of the time XP loads with no problem, the rest we can't do anything.  After making sure everything is connected properly, I have run the Dell dio. several time and most of the time it fails in the MATTs test.

Hello bvanvliet, According to the specification of the Dimension 2400, it only supports a maximum of 1 GB memory.

Since your system has only 2 memory slots, did you add a 1 GB module or remove the 256 MB module and install 2X512 MB modules?

A little more information would be helpful.

It would be best configured with 2X512 MBs of memory. The speed is rated at PC2100.

Since you are getting a memory error, I would acquire some new memory and replace all the memory you now have installed.

Hope this helps.

It runs with either the 256 or 1G card in the B slot, but I get the error if both are in or either is int he A slot.  

Is running it with the 1G in the B slot and the A slot empty a problem?   I have not had a problem with the machine for the past 2 years with both in.  Is the error I am getting the beginning of issues in the future?  

Should I "cut bait and run" to buy a new machine for a couple hundred more than new memory would be?   Up to this problem the speed and functions have been enough for what my daughter uses it for (doesn't play video or game much on it.)

bvanvliet

It's been well documented that the Dimension 2400 supports 2gb [2x1gb modules] of RAM.   Dell's 2400 specifications are wrong.  :emotion-4:

Remove all the memory modules, then install only one module in slot A, then see if the system boots and if the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module.

Does not boot, move the module to slot B and again see if the system boots.

Still does not boot, then remove the first module and using the second one, repeat the sequence described above.

Still no boot, try installing any remaining modules, one at a time, using the above procedure.

Continue until you have identified a faulty module [or slot] or reinstalled all modules without error.

Bev.

Hello bvanvliet, I would just install the 1 GB module in the B slot and then run a memory test to verify that the module is free of defects.

Since the system does not support more than 1 GB of memory, I would not try to use more than that.

It also shows that it only supports 128, 256, and 512 MB modules.

It may not have been recognizing one or the other memory module even though they both were installed.

If it will recogonize the 1 GB module and the module is free of defects, the system may operate, even though it does not officially support 1 GB modules.

Hope this helps.

Thank to all for the advise.

It appears that the 1G module or the 256mg both work in the B slot but neither work in the A slot.

Running the 1G in the B slot seems to be the best solution (short of a new machine).

It does seem to be loading programs slow than it did in the past (I haven't used this machine much in the past few months.

I appreciate all of the suggestions for finding the root cause.

Have a great holiday !

bvanvliet

Happy holidays to both you and your family.    :emotion-49:

Bev.