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Forums → Hardware Discussions Javascript Disabled Detected You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. Memory Error -- It's Greek To Me! Started by JCT , Sep 15 2008 09:41 AM Please log in to reply 10 replies to this topic #1 JCT JCT TEG Forum Member Members 14 posts Posted 15 September 2008 - 09:41 AM I am trying to add 512mbs of memory to my daughters old Dell D600 laptop to bring it to 1gb. The Memory that I am trying to add is identical to the memory that is installed. Both sticks work in slot A but the errors come when both are installed together regardless of which is installed in slot A or slot B. I used Corsair's configurator to determine the correct memory to order. It is Corsair System Select CMSS512MB-266SDD. I have run Memtest86 v3.4 and both sticks passed. I do not have the knowledge to understand the error message, so I need some help here. The computer is Windows XP Pro SP3 with all critical hotfixes installed. If you need more info just let me know what. Here is the error message: MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT 3FFE00000, READ FE11FE11 EXPECTING 01010101 MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT 20000008, READ 00EF00EE EXPECTING 00EF00EF DECREASING AVAILABLE MEMORY THE AMOUNT OF MEMORY HAS CHANGED STRIKE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE, F2 TO RUN SETUP Thanks in advance. Edited by JCT, 15 September 2008 - 09:42 AM. 0 Back to top #2 Mudhi Mudhi Senior TEG Forum Member Members 13,492 posts Gender:Male Location:Taiwan Posted 15 September 2008 - 10:06 AM They must identical, that is same model, same brand, same timing. You may need to go in to BIOS setup, that is striking F1 to configure, you can also phone Dell, they can assist you for how. And worst is one of the stick is defective. Edited by Mudhi, 15 September 2008 - 10:06 AM. 0 Cook Back to top #3 gotap gotap #1 Chelo Alonso Fan! Members 2,276 posts Gender:Male Location:Califor ny A Posted 15 September 2008 - 10:06 AM Hi JCT Have you tried dell diagnostics? Dell website/diagnostics. I am guessing you had no other problems before ...yes or no? If you had no other problems and the ram was correctly/properly installed then it could require some repair of windows and /or your bios...a couple people here have helped me with ram issues...I hope they chime in...in mean time, you can try completely depowering the laptop including removing the battery for at least 5 minutes..I have no idea why, but, it can sometimes help with dell issues!posted at same time as mudhi! I hope you can get in