Trying to use an old Dell server as a backup system - it has enough fans to keep any number of drives nice and cool. After getting the PLoP floppy working and booting to the USB stick...

 

I tried running the memory check application, and i get a steady stream of errors at one address '0000009C780'. The mobo has 4 memory slots, and i have 2 sets of memory - 2x 1Gig and 2x 128Meg. It doesn't matter if i have 4 memory sticks installed or only 2, or which order i put them in, the address is always the same.

 

What does this mean? I'd guess the error is on the mobo. Does this mean the system is useless?

 

thanks for any input,

John

It doesn't matter if i have 4 memory sticks installed or only 2, or which order i put them in, the address is always the same.

Did you try it with one stick only?

 

 

It doesn't matter if i have 4 memory sticks installed or only 2, or which order i put them in, the address is always the same.

Did you try it with one stick only?

 

Just tested - it will accept 1 stick, but must be in first slot. This generates the error at exactly the same address.

 

thanks

I know it is an old server, but even old servers allowed you to set the timing for memory access.  might be worth a check to see the settings in the BIOS are appropriate for your specific brand/model memory strips.

 

Joe L

I know it is an old server, but even old servers allowed you to set the timing for memory access.  might be worth a check to see the settings in the BIOS are appropriate for your specific brand/model memory strips.

 

Joe L

No options to set memory access timing. Looks like the end of the road for this one.

Some older Dell kit tends to be very fussy with regards memory, make sure the memory is the right spec for the mobo.