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Adding memory locks up 2 games

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videobruce

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Running 2k w/sp3 I went from 256 to 512 PC133 (on a PC100 system) memory and it caused 2 games to lockup. The MB is Soyo SY-6BA+IV with a Wintell BX440 chipset and a 450 PII. I ran a DOS based memory testing program on the box for 8-10 hours with 15 passes and they all passed.

The first 2 sticks are matched. The 3rd is a PC133 and the 4th is either a PC133 or 100. The board is only a 100 so I know the speed isn't a issue. The bios and Windows (I believe, since I have removed it since) does reconize the additional memory.

Is it just some incombatibility between the sticks? None are what I would call 'good' memory sticks (Crucial, Micron, Corsair etc.)
 
Yeds, it looks like your new RAM is the pits as your 256MB ran without a hitch before. Take it back for a brand name like Infineon or Samsung.
 
run DOCMEM or MEMTEST86 if those werent the test's you used.

They are poor checkers of overclocking the memory though as DOS is 'easy' to run at almost insane CPU speeds.

If that proves fine, it could be inter-memory stability problems due to timing issues. This is why manufacturers recommend all the same type of memory.

Run your BIOS at the loosest timings and see what happens.
 
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