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Originally Posted by Unregistered  Yeap I confirm that. This implies that the problem was caused by faulted memory modules (the modules were changed) , or faulted mainboard ,or vista doesn't like 4x1gb modules , or the mainboard doesn't supply enough juice for 4 memory modules .
The problem with mem tests is that small chunks of memory are tested at a time while vista uses large amount of memory in an atomic time unit.
So , in theory , memtests does not replicate full load memory modules usage.
There is no guarantee that a memtest that does not stress all memory modules at a time can reveal if the modules are faulted.
Bottom line, test one memory stick at a time > 6hours to be sure if the module is faulted. If everthing is ok , place the stick to the ex-populated mainboard memory slots and test them one by one.
Mihai |
At a second thought this does not explain why vista is stable with any 2GB pair that is involved in the 4GB BSOD. I think that memory management is different for 4GB compairing to <3GB. If it stresses the modules more with 4GB would imply faulted ram. If not , this means that it is a vista/driver/software problem.
I hope that we will manage to find the roots of this darned BSOD. Good luck.
Mihai