Boot and Ram Problems

[keepwalkingr]

Hello..im having some trouble while booting my computer..it keeps checking for virtual disks and stuff...something called Marvell Controller and it takes more time to boot than it should...moreover I got 6gb ram installed and my windows can only use 4gb of them...(64bit) I checked with Siw and it appears 6gb memory installed and 4gb avaible...(sorry for my bad english)

 

[mfenn]

Disable the add-in Marvell SATA controller in your BIOS if you're not using it. That'll cut it out of the boot process.

As for RAM, are you sure that you're using 64-bit? Open System by clicking the Start button, right-clicking Computer, and then clicking Properties. There should be field called System type which will say what bitness you have.

 

[keepwalkingr]

Im sure that im using 64bit.

 

[mfenn]

What motherboard do you have and what slots are populated?

 

[keepwalkingr]

im using a p6t deluxe motherboard...im running 6x1gb...so every slot is populated.

 

[_Rick_]

Try reseating the RAM first, the CPU next. Looks like one memory channel is having some trouble.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Re-seat your RAM, it's not making good contact. Perhaps clean out the slots with some canned air.

 

[mfenn]

Try reseating the RAM first, the CPU next. Looks like one memory channel is having some trouble.

My guess as well. 1GB DDR3 sticks are also probably quite old at this point, one of them could have simply gone bad.