Memorry Errors

[ComputerWizKid]

I got a free computer from my Uncle (Who is a computer genius like me)
Specs
Abit TH7-Raid
P4 1.5GHZ (Socket 423)
128 X 2 + 2 C-Rimms filling all four slots
30 GB WD Hard Drive
1 CD-RW 1 DVD-Rom
Unknown AGP Card
D-Link Nic
I was having problems installing XP so I ran MemTest 86+ Version 2.11 and I get over 10,000 errors
OK my question is there a way to fix the ram or do I totally need to replace it?

 

[Blain]

So you're testing an old 423 with Rambus RIMM and C-RIMM modules...

Troubleshooting Memory Errors:
"<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.memtest86.com/tech.html#trouble">Please be aware that not all errors reported by Memtest86 are due to bad memory. The test implicitly tests the CPU, L1 and L2 caches as well as the motherboard.

It is impossible for the test to determine what causes the failure to occur.
However, most failures will be due to a problem with memory module. When it is not, the only option is to replace parts until the failure is corrected.

There are some systems that cause Memtest86 to be confused about the size of memory and it will try to test non-existent memory. This will cause a large number of consecutive addresses to be reported as bad and generally there will be many bits in error. If you have a relatively small number of failing addresses and only one or two bits in error you can be certain that the errors are valid.</a>"

My advice is to thank your uncle for thinking about you, pull the PS, HD, AGP and NIC to keep around as spares, then dispose of the remains.
It's simply too old a system and too odd a configuration to be sinking $$$ into.

 

[Gillbot]

Originally posted by: Blain
My advice is to thank your uncle for thinking about you, pull the PS, HD, AGP and NIC to keep around as spares, then dispose of the remains.
It's simply too old a system and too odd a configuration to be sinking $$$ into.

This, or ask in the freebies thread and see if you can get something to test it with.

 

[geokilla]

I have a similar system as the OP. You do NOT want to use that rig anymore. I use that rig with Windows XP and a total of 240GB hard drive solely for BT and acting as a "server" and man is it slow. Takes around 10 min just to surf the Internet after I boot up the computer.

 

[Blain]

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