KT-7-RAID and DIMM slot problem?

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I've already had 2 sticks of 128MB DIMM, and yesterday I put another one to the last DIMM slot#3 left on KT-7RAID. That's when problem started to happen.
Just randomly, while browsing the net, they system rebooted by itself when I clicked on a button. Since yesterday, I've had this random reboot 3 times, and finally on the latest one I got BSOD. I did a few power on/off but still the BSOD. Only when I removed a memory module from the slot#3, the system booted normal, and writing this right now.

Does anyone have the similar experience with KT-7RAID?

I know there were problems like this one, occupying all DIMM slot is hazardous to the system, on previous Abit mobo. Is this the same case with KT-7RAID?

 

[Henry Kuo]

this seems to be a memory problem. Are the original 2 sticks of ram pc133? you running them at 133mhz? is the 3rd stick pc133? maybe the 3rd ram is broken?

 

[TheWiseOwl]

Three things you might try. First, change your "MD Driving Strength" under Advanced chipset features from "Lo" to "Hi". If this does not work, also try adjust the "DRAM Bank Interleave" down from 4-way to 2-way or even disabled. Finally, if you are driving the memory at CAS 2 (SDRAM Cycle Length), slow it down to 3.

What you are trying to do is first slow things down and see if the lockups go away with several of the default settings. Then adjust one setting at a time back to run fast.

Also, test that last stick of memory with only one of the other "good" sticks. Maybe the new one is bad...

 

[funks]

It seems that the KT-133 boards are just plain finicky with RAM.. I had the same types of problems with the KT7-RAID and Corsair 256 MB rams.. 2 @ 133 MHZ, system was unstable.. 2 @ 100 MHZ system is more stable (MEM CLOCK DRIVER = LO)..

My new EPOX 8kta2 - same problem, unstable @ 133 MHZ with 2 x 256 MB CRUCIAL CAS 2 Chips (the 7E's).. But rock stable at 100 MHZ..

Just fine at 100 MHZ..

I don't think bios updates can fix em, just POS VIA..

 

[DaddyG]

I remember when the KT chipset was first released that problems were reported with all three DIMM slots filled. It was supposed to be fixed by BIOS updates but maybe some problems still exist.