Computer Becomes Finicky With Both Ram Slots in Use - Emachines E525
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Hello all.
I have a customer that has come to me with an Emachines E525 that has asked me to modify it and install Windows 8.1 on it for them. The specifications are as follows:
Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 2.4Ghz
8Gb (2x4gb) Mushkin Enhanced PC3-12800S-CL9 (brand new)
Intel GL40 Chipset
Western Digital WD7500BPVX 750Gb 5400rpm (brand new)
Intel GMA 4500
Windows 8.1 64 Bit
Everything on the machine works flawlessly - as long as you're using only 1 dimm slot.
When both dimm slots are in use, the computer crawls past the post screen, crawls to boot off of any media, and, usually fails to boot windows. (Freezes with no error)
The computer will successfully complete memtest86, albeit very slowly.
I have done the following with no positive results:
-Tried using both slots with known good dimms to single out a bad dimm
-Tried using 1 dimm in each slot to single out a bad slot
-Tried updating the bios (v3.7 to v3.10)
There is no preference to a dimm slot or dimm, the computer simply fails to work properly when both dimm slots are in use.
After a lengthy search, there is a thread where someone with the exact same computer had the exact same problem, though no conclusion was reached.
Anything I can do? I'm really scratching my head at this.
Might be a bad board altogether.
Well theres your problem... its an Emachine! Super wafflez is most likely right.
More of a work around than a fix but you could try getting an 8GB dimm and replacing the 2x4GB kit.
A laptop that old will not really benefit from dual channel anyway.
Probably a board fault as already mentioned imo.
EMachines. There's your problem dude. Shitty hardware.
[QUOTE=agentfazexx;47578723]EMachines. There's your problem dude. Shitty hardware.[/QUOTE]
You can't just go "lel it's shit" to a customer, give them options.
The issue with a faulty board on a prebuilt may mean you need a new case as well, depends if they are non standard parts or regular ATX.
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