should I return this memory?

[imported_Hamlet2000]

I received this error when running MemTest for over 2 hours on my new 2GB memory kit:

Test: 8
Pass: 2
Failing Address 00017b5b79c - 379.6 MB
Good: 00000000
Bad: ff000000
Err - Bits: ff000000
Count: 1

I recevied this error every time it ran test 8 over those two hours - a total of 5 errors. All the above information was the same for each error except the failing address, whcih changed slightly each time to:

00017b5b8dc
00017b5b97c
00017b5babc
00017b5bd3c

My question is - should I return this memory to New Egg, or is this error within acceptalbe limts of non-ECC memory? I looked on the MemTest website for some more information but couldn't find any.

This is G.Skill memory.

Thanks in advance.

 

[furballi]

RMA time.

 

[F1shF4t]

Originally posted by: furballi
RMA time.

An accepted limit for non ECC memory is something on the grounds of 1 (one) error every month of non stop operation.

EDIT: spelling,

 

[Brunnis]

Test each stick individually and in the same slots. If one of them still produces errors, then you should definitely send it back.

 

[spacelord]

If you're not overclocking, then I would RMA. If overclocking, then go back to stock speeds and try memtest again.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: spacelord
If you're not overclocking, then I would RMA. If overclocking, then go back to stock speeds and try memtest again.

I agree. Also please clarify if you are indeed OCing those sticks, if so what speed and timings.

 

[imported_Hamlet2000]

Originally posted by: spacelord
If you're not overclocking, then I would RMA. If overclocking, then go back to stock speeds and try memtest again.

I will overclock eventually but I put my AMD 3200 back to stock speeds before testing the memory.

And yes I put the memory speeds back to normal.

Just to make sure it wasn't my mobo or anything I put my old 2x512MB sticks back in and ran MemTest again. Passed every test just fine.

I ended up getting an RMA and shipping it back this morning. Luckily NewEgg is quick about this stuff.

Frusterating part is of course these sticks came with a $50 rebate and I'm afraid the rebate period will expire by the time I get the replacement memory. = (

Anyone who is reading this and doesn't check their memory for errors should do so. I'm glad I did and avoided any potential problems.

 

[F1shF4t]

Originally posted by: Hamlet2000

Originally posted by: spacelord
If you're not overclocking, then I would RMA. If overclocking, then go back to stock speeds and try memtest again.

I will overclock eventually but I put my AMD 3200 back to stock speeds before testing the memory.

And yes I put the memory speeds back to normal.

Just to make sure it wasn't my mobo or anything I put my old 2x512MB sticks back in and ran MemTest again. Passed every test just fine.

I ended up getting an RMA and shipping it back this morning. Luckily NewEgg is quick about this stuff.

Frusterating part is of course these sticks came with a $50 rebate and I'm afraid the rebate period will expire by the time I get the replacement memory. = (

Anyone who is reading this and doesn't check their memory for errors should do so. I'm glad I did and avoided any potential problems.

Yea lol, i found the importance of testing them the hard way, having got defective sticks of twinmos ram, well one was defective had same eroor in same address all the time, now running kingston sticks and they are working great.
I would not recomend people to get twinmos ram.

 

[Zap]

The rebate goes off the original invoice. Newegg's usually pretty fast about RMAs, processing them within days of receiving them either with a replacement or refund. Just print out the original receipt and use the UPC from the replacement. Most rebates let you mail it within a few weeks of the expiration.

I know how frustrating it is to have RAM that doesn't live up to specifications. I had some Corsair XMS (also with rebate :disgust: ) and one stick was perfectly fine at rated CAS 2 while second stick was DEAD. Dead, as in BEEEEEEEEEP. Sent them both in for RMA because that's what's recommended (for keeping a "matched" pair) and the replacements... one works only at CAS 2.5 and the second only at CAS 3, and that's with nothing overclocked.

 

[Mogadon]

Originally posted by: Dark Cupcake
Yea lol, i found the importance of testing them the hard way, having got defective sticks of twinmos ram, well one was defective had same eroor in same address all the time, now running kingston sticks and they are working great.
I would not recomend people to get twinmos ram.

I'd recommend the kingston value RAM too for anyone wanting to go the value route.