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Dimension 8300 - Memory Upgrade Issues (Freezing)
I currently have 2x256mb CL3 and 2x512mb CL3 DELL memory in my system. With the upgrade of Vista I needed a little more. I purchased 2x1gb CL3 Ultra Memory and removed the 2x256mb Dell memory to make space.
After a few hours the system froze, screen on, USB power lost, keyboard lost. I rebooted and it happened several times, usually within 1-8 hours. The Diagnostic Lights show A=GREEN, B=ORANGE, C=GREEN, D=GREEN. I can not find the senario where only the B light is ORANGE.
I brought the memory back and they tested it and it was fine. They suggested I try it by itself. I have been running for quite some time now without issue on just the Ultra Memory.
So, I can throw out the old memory and just purchase another 2x1gb, however I am a little reluctant as I have concerns that this may be a power issue and not a memory issue.
Any comments or suggestions on this would be very helpful.
Thanks!
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