i get quite often this message and then the application crashes

[stan316i]

I often get this warning message while working and the program inevitably terminates:
"The instruction at "0x10005f6c" referenced memory at "0x10005f6c" .The memory could not be "read" . Click ok to terminate the program."

i have no clue of what this could mean but its slowly irritating me since i always have to end the program , even if i ignore this and just click it away the program ends as well. I d be very thankful if u d let me know what this means and what can i do about it..
thanx

[Chaky]

I had that message on the hourly basis. It is memory compatibility issue. I have GEIL and it is power-hungry RAM.
One or the combination of these things should help you:

- Manually set memory timings. There is a formula I posted once here that I got confirmed that it is valid by AMD ppl

tras + trp = trc
trc + 4 = trfc

Those acronyms should be adjustable in BIOS.
That is a must with GEIL RAM.

- Increase RAM voltage. Go to the max. If you have GEIL, or any other that has aluminum heatsink, there is no need to worry about overheating. You can only gain stability.

- If you OCed your PC, reduce the speed or increase the voltage. You are on the edge of usable.

There are other possible causes, but those above are 99% of the cases.

[stan316i]

I had that message on the hourly basis. It is memory compatibility issue. I have GEIL and it is power-hungry RAM.
One or the combination of these things should help you:

- Manually set memory timings. There is a formula I posted once here that I got confirmed that it is valid by AMD ppl

tras + trp = trc
trc + 4 = trfc

Those acronyms should be adjustable in BIOS.
That is a must with GEIL RAM.

- Increase RAM voltage. Go to the max. If you have GEIL, or any other that has aluminum heatsink, there is no need to worry about overheating. You can only gain stability.

- If you OCed your PC, reduce the speed or increase the voltage. You are on the edge of usable.

There are other possible causes, but those above are 99% of the cases.

i actually made a report of the memory and cpu of my system,as u see i dont have an amd, i dont really understand much of what you replied. U d have to be a bit less technical . How should i increase ram voltage? and how should set the timings? do i need a program for it?
thanx
--------[ CPU ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPU Properties:
CPU Type Mobile Intel Pentium M 735, 1687 MHz (17 x 99)
CPU Alias Dothan
CPU Stepping B1
Instruction Set x86, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Original Clock 1700 MHz
Engineering Sample No
L1 Code Cache 32 KB
L1 Data Cache 32 KB
L2 Cache 2 MB (On-Die, ATC, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 479 Ball uFCBGA / 478 Pin uFCPGA
Transistors 140 million
Process Technology 7M, 90 nm, CMOS, Cu, Low-K Inter-Layer, High-K Gate, Strained Si
Die Size 88 mm2
Core Voltage 0.988 - 1.340 V
I/O Voltage 0.988 - 1.340 V
Typical Power 3.0 - 21.0 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 3.3 - 28.1 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/processor.htm

CPU Utilization:
CPU #1 9 %

--------[ Memory ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Physical Memory:
Total 502 MB
Used 415 MB
Free 86 MB
Utilization 83 %

Swap Space:
Total 1228 MB
Used 431 MB
Free 796 MB
Utilization 35 %

Virtual Memory:
Total 1730 MB
Used 847 MB
Free 883 MB
Utilization 49 %

Physical Address Extension (PAE):
Supported by Operating System Yes
Supported by CPU No
Active No

[Chaky]

This is gonna take some time to type... be patient.

[stan316i]

This is gonna take some time to type... be patient.

i am here :)

[Chaky]

You don't need any software to change those settings. It is not possible change with any software. You need to get in BIOS settings. You can do it when your PC is booting and you see the message on the bottom of the screen saying "press del to enter BIOS" or something. Usually it is del, but it can also be F1, F2, F12... depends on the mobo.

Once you are in, navigate around until you find the DRAM settings.

My BIOS DRAM settings screen looks like this:

Timing mode [AUTO]
Memclock Index value(MHz) [400MHz]
CAS# latency (Tcl) [2.5]
Min RAS# active time (Tras) [8T]
RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) [4T]
Row precharge Time (Trp) [4T]
Row cycle time (Trc) [11T]
Row refresh cyc time (Trfc) [14T]
Read-to-Write time (Trwt) [4T]
Write Recovery time (Twr) [3T]
1T/2T Memory Timing [2T]
S/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled]
H/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled]

You can see above those TRC TRAS TRP and TRFC I mentioned earlier. If you take in account the timing formula....

tras + trp = trc
trc + 4 = trfc

... you can see that they are set wrong.
Bare in mind that first line on the screen. All settings were set on "AUTO", so it is obvious that the BIOS is setting it wrong and producing the errors I got. Same errors you get. You need to set it on "MANUAL" and correct those timings.

My DRAM settings screen now looks like this:

Timing mode [MANUAL]
Memclock Index value(MHz) [400MHz]
CAS# latency (Tcl) [2.5]
Min RAS# active time (Tras) [8T]
RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) [4T]
Row precharge Time (Trp) [4T]
Row cycle time (Trc) [12T]
Row refresh cyc time (Trfc) [16T]
Read-to-Write time (Trwt) [4T]
Write Recovery time (Twr) [3T]
1T/2T Memory Timing [2T]
S/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled]
H/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled]

(I've highlighted the changes)

You should do the same.
Since I don't know your memory model and it's declared timings (ex. mine is 400Mhz, CLI2.5 8-4-4 <--those are first 5 lines below "timing mode" line), I can't tell you which setting should be where, but the principal is the same. Just set it on manual and implement the formula.

Regarding the voltage, it also set in BIOS, only different screen. Goes up to 3v. I suggest that you leave it be for now.

P.S. It took me over a year to troubleshoot that problem... Look here. Consider yourself lucky.

[stan316i]

i ve entered the bios setup but i cannot find the section related to the DRAM where is it exactly?

[Chaky]

I don't know. If you post your mobo model, maybe I could download manual and tell you exactly what and where. While you're at it, RAM model will help too.

[stan316i]

eh sorry but how do i find what my "mobo" is , i dont even know what a mobo is (a bit ignorant )

[Chaky]

Motherboard.

Here's a tool that will hopefully tell you all I need to know. Says that it can save the report as text file... copy-paste it here.

[stan316i]

kay here is it
--------[ Motherboard ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID <DMI>
Motherboard Name Sony Corporation VGN-B1XP(E)

Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel NetBurst
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 99 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 397 MHz
Bandwidth 3176 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties:
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 165 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 331 MHz
Bandwidth 2646 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 66 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 265 MHz
Bandwidth 265 MB/s

--------[ Chipset ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ North Bridge: Intel Montara-GM+ i855GME ]

North Bridge Properties:
North Bridge Intel Montara-GM+ i855GME
Revision / Stepping 02 / A2
Package Type 732 Pin Micro-FCBGA
Package Size 3.75 cm x 3.75 cm
Core Voltage 1.2 V
In-Order Queue Depth 12

Memory Timings:
CAS Latency (CL) 2.5T
RAS To CAS Delay (tRCD) 3T
RAS Precharge (tRP) 3T
RAS Active Time (tRAS) 7T
Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) 10T
Write Recovery Time (tWR) 3T

Memory Slots:
DRAM Slot #1 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)

Integrated Graphics Controller:
Graphics Controller Type Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Graphics Controller Status Enabled
Graphics Frame Buffer Size 8 MB

Chipset Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm
Driver Download http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm

[ South Bridge: Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M ]

South Bridge Properties:
South Bridge Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M
Revision / Stepping 83 / B1
Package Type 421 Pin BGA
Package Size 3.1 cm x 3.1 cm
Core Voltage 1.5 V

AC'97 Audio Controller:
Audio Controller Type Intel 82801DB(M) ICH4
Codec Name Analog Devices AD1981B(L)
Codec ID 41445374h
S/PDIF Output Not Supported

Chipset Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm
Driver Download http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm

--------[ BIOS ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BIOS Properties:
BIOS Type Phoenix
System BIOS Date 08/30/04
Video BIOS Date Unknown

BIOS Manufacturer:
Company Name Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Product Information http://www.phoenix.com/en/products/default.htm
BIOS Upgrades http://www.esupport.com/biosagent/index.cfm?refererid=40

Problems & Suggestions:
Suggestion Are you looking for a BIOS Upgrade? Contact eSupport Today!
Suggestion System BIOS is more than 2 years old. Update it if necessary.

--------[ Debug - PCI ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

B00 D00 F00: Intel 82852GM(E)/82852PM/82855GM(E) MCH - Host-Hub Interface Bridge [A-2]

Offset 00: 86 80 80 35 06 01 90 20 02 00 00 06 00 00 80 00
Offset 10: 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 91 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 40: 09 00 05 81 00 00 00 00 00 00 C1 FE 02 28 00 0E
Offset 50: 00 01 34 00 10 00 00 00 00 10 11 11 00 31 11 11
Offset 60: 0A 39 00 02 00 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 02 09 00 00 56 60 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 02 00 00 66 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 02 00 20 00 17 02 00 1F 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 F0 EB 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 10 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 09 01 00 00

B00 D00 F01: Intel 82852GM(E)/82852PM/82855GM(E) MCH - Main Memory and I/O Control [A-2]

Offset 00: 86 80 84 35 06 00 80 00 02 00 80 08 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 91 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 40: 00 00 08 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 77 22 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 05 42 00 6A 00 00 00 00 0C 00 E0 10 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 71 99 00 20 01 00 00 00 74 E9 1F 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 69 00 AF 00 BC 01 00 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 BB 48 70 85 F3 16 A8 40
Offset A0: FF 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 24 B0 3D 00 53 CB D9 00
Offset B0: A0 E9 38 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 8A 85 C4 04
Offset C0: 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D00 F03: Intel 82852GM(E)/82852PM/82855GM(E) MCH - Configuration Process [A-2]

Offset 00: 86 80 85 35 06 00 80 00 02 00 80 08 00 00 80 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 91 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 40: 04 04 00 00 00 00 11 11 3C 4B 5E 09 4A 5C 09 48
Offset 50: 58 07 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 08 39 2D 37 36 03 0C
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 04 00 00 32 3C 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 04 04 41 27 E7 C7 0F 41 2C 12 84 02
Offset 80: FF 1F 00 00 EF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 80 13 18 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 80 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 07 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 01 00 21 02 00 00 00 00 08 CB 00 47 25 00 00 00
Offset E0: 28 05 B5 00 8B 00 B5 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 C0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D02 F00: Intel 82852GM(E)/82855GM(E) GMCH - Integrated Graphics Controller [A-2]

Offset 00: 86 80 82 35 07 00 90 00 02 00 00 03 00 00 80 00
Offset 10: 08 00 00 E8 00 00 00 E0 01 18 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 92 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 09 01 00 00
Offset 40: 09 00 05 81 00 40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 01 34 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: FF 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 28 B0 3D 00 43 D3 D9 00
Offset B0: 80 EB 38 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 22 C5 C4 04
Offset C0: 07 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 01 00 21 02 00 00 00 00 08 CB 01 47 25 00 00 00
Offset E0: 28 05 B5 00 8B 00 B5 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D02 F01: Intel 82852GM(E)/82855GM(E) GMCH - Integrated Graphics Controller [A-2]

Offset 00: 86 80 82 35 07 00 90 00 02 00 80 03 00 00 80 00
Offset 10: 08 00 00 F0 00 00 08 E0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 92 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 40: 09 00 05 81 00 40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 01 34 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: FF 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 28 B0 3D 00 43 D5 D9 00
Offset B0: FC EB 38 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 48 D6 C4 04
Offset C0: 07 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 01 00 21 02 00 00 00 00 08 CB 00 47 25 00 00 00
Offset E0: 28 05 B5 00 8B 00 B5 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1D F00: Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - USB Controller [B-1]

Offset 00: 86 80 C2 24 05 00 80 02 03 00 03 0C 00 00 80 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 21 18 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 88 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 09 01 00 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 2F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 60 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1D F01: Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - USB Controller [B-1]

Offset 00: 86 80 C4 24 05 00 80 02 03 00 03 0C 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 41 18 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 88 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 09 02 00 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 2F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 60 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1D F07: Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-1]

Offset 00: 86 80 CD 24 06 00 90 02 03 20 03 0C 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 10 E0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 88 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 09 04 00 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 01 58 C2 C9 00 00 00 00 0A 00 80 20 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 20 20 7F 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 C0
Offset 70: 00 00 C7 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3F 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 78 BF 1F 00 88 83 00 00 60 0F 00 00 06 00 00 00

B00 D1E F00: Intel 82801DBM I/O Controller Hub 4 (ICH4-M) [B-1]

Offset 00: 86 80 48 24 07 00 80 80 83 00 04 06 00 00 01 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 03 40 30 30 80 22
Offset 20: 20 E0 20 E0 F0 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 00
Offset 40: 02 28 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 02 74 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 69 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 10 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 01 00 02 00 00 00 C0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 60 0F 00 00 00 00 54 2E

B00 D1F F00: Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - LPC Bridge [B-1]

Offset 00: 86 80 CC 24 0F 00 80 02 03 00 01 06 00 00 80 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 40: 01 10 00 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 81 11 00 00 10 00 00 00
Offset 60: 09 09 80 09 90 00 00 00 09 05 09 09 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: FF FC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 24 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 0A 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 FE 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 06 20 00 00 02 CF 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 10 00 00 FF 00 00 00 00 33 22 11 00 00 00 67 45
Offset F0: 0F 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 60 0F 03 00 00 00 80 00

B00 D1F F01: Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - IDE Controller [B-1]

Offset 00: 86 80 CA 24 07 00 80 02 03 8A 01 01 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00
Offset 20: 11 18 00 00 00 DC BF FE 00 00 00 00 4D 10 88 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF 01 00 00
Offset 40: 47 A3 47 A3 00 00 00 00 05 00 01 02 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 51 14 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 60 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1F F03: Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - SMBus Controller [B-1]

Offset 00: 86 80 C3 24 01 00 80 02 03 00 05 0C 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 81 18 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 88 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF 02 00 00
Offset 40: 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 60 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1F F05: Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-1]

Offset 00: 86 80 C5 24 07 00 90 02 03 00 01 04 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 01 1C 00 00 C1 18 00 00 00 0C 10 E0 00 08 10 E0
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 C5 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 09 02 00 00
Offset 40: 09 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 01 00 C2 C9 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 60 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1F F06: Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - Modem Controller [B-1]

Offset 00: 86 80 C6 24 05 00 90 02 03 00 03 07 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 01 24 00 00 01 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 8C 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 09 02 00 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 01 00 C2 C9 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 60 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B02 D04 F00: Texas Instruments Algemene CardBus Controller

Offset 00: 4C 10 8E AC 07 00 10 02 00 00 07 06 10 40 82 00
Offset 10: 00 C0 BF FE A0 00 00 02 02 03 03 40 00 B0 BF FE
Offset 20: 00 B0 BF FE 00 B0 BF FA 00 A0 BF FE 00 FF 00 00
Offset 30: FC FF 00 00 00 FD 00 00 FC FD 00 00 09 01 C0 00
Offset 40: 4D 10 8F 81 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 21 90 44 28 19 00 90 06 00 00 1F 00 22 1B 00 01
Offset 90: C0 22 64 60 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 01 00 22 7E 00 00 C0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

B02 D04 F02: Texas Instruments IEEE1394 FireWire Adapter

Offset 00: 4C 10 2E 80 16 00 10 02 00 10 00 0C 10 40 80 00
Offset 10: 00 70 20 E0 00 00 20 E0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 8F 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 44 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 09 03 03 04
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 01 00 02 7E 00 80 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 82 10 00 00 4D 10 8F 81 00 00 00 00

B02 D04 F03: Texas Instruments PCIxx20 Integrated FlashMedia Controller

Offset 00: 4C 10 8F AC 06 00 10 02 00 00 80 01 10 40 80 00
Offset 10: 00 40 20 E0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 90 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 44 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 02 07 04
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 01 00 02 7E 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Offset 50: 4D 10 90 81 05 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

B02 D08 F00: Intel 82801DB ICH4 - PRO/100 VE Network Connection

Offset 00: 86 80 3D 10 17 00 90 02 83 00 00 02 10 42 00 00
Offset 10: 00 50 20 E0 01 30 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4D 10 8D 81
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 DC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 09 01 08 38
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 22 FE
Offset E0: 02 40 00 3A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

B02 D0B F00: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG 3B Network Connection (Sony)

Offset 00: 86 80 20 42 16 00 90 02 05 00 80 02 10 40 00 00
Offset 10: 00 60 20 E0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 86 80 53 27
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 DC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 09 01 03 18
Offset 40: 80 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 22 C8
Offset E0: 00 20 00 13 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

--------[ Debug - Video BIOS ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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C000:01C0 ........$.`A.(00`........0*..Q.*@0p.........4..Q.*@...........=.
C000:0200 .Q.0@@.........H?@0b.2@@..........O@0b.2@@..........Y@0b.2@@....
C000:0240 .....h[..r.<P...........t..r.<P.................................
C000:0280 ...............................0.7..2.m..4....8....:....<.E..A.7
C000:02C0 ..C.m..E....I....K....M.E..P 7..R m..T ...X ...Z ...\ E..`....a.
C000:0300 ...b ...c....d....e ...f....g....h ...i....j....k ...l....m....n
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[stan316i]

ok the debug section is probably not useful but i hope the rest is..

[Chaky]

Sony VIAO VGN-B1XP... Laptop. I could used this little piece of info earlier, before I strayed into the custom-built-desktops waters...

This can only mean that your memory chip came with it. No compatibility issues. All you can do is reseat it or replace it. It is obvious to me that the memory chip is faulty or got shooked out of the socket a bit.

There is a section in manual that describes how to reach that memory. You'll need to remove the keyboard. Pull it out and plug it back it (that is re-seating). Try not to touch metal parts of the chip. Plastic only. Electrostatic discharge from your bare hands can easily fry it. If possible, use PVC bag as glove to avoid contact with metal parts of a chip.

If that doesn't help, you'll need to replace it.

Anyway, check if the warranty is still valid. If it is, use it to get new RAM.

[stan316i]

that sounds far too invasive to me ..i think ill learn how to live with the message...in any case this problem was not ther in the past , so i guess it got out of place a bit..
thanx anyway

[Chaky]

It will not go away. It will die on you eventually, if it is a faulty RAM and not just connections... Use the warranty if it is still valid.