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in random access memory, and the subsequent comparison of the stored and the computed parity to detect whether a data error has occurred. The parity bit was originally stored parity error in base memory in additional individual memory chips; with the introduction of plug-in DIMM, SIMM, etc. modules, parity error message they became available in non-parity and parity (with an extra bit per byte, storing 9 bits for every 8 bits parity error indicates what problem of actual data) versions. Contents 1 History 2 Memory errors 3 Error correction 3.1 ECC type RAM 4 See also 5 References History[edit] Early computers sometimes required the use of parity RAM, and
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parity-checking could not be disabled. A parity error typically caused the machine to halt, with loss of unsaved data; this is usually a better option than saving corrupt data. Logic parity RAM, also known as fake parity RAM, is non-parity RAM that can be used in computers that require parity RAM. Logic parity RAM recalculates an always-valid parity bit each time a byte is read from memory, instead computer parity circuit failure of storing the parity bit when the memory is written to; the calculated parity bit, which will not reveal if the data has been corrupted (hence the name "fake parity"), is presented to the parity-checking logic. It is a means of using cheaper 8-bit RAM in a system designed to use only 9-bit parity RAM. Memory errors[edit] In the 1970s-80s, RAM reliability was often less-than-perfect; in particular, the 4116 DRAMs which were an industry standard from 1975 to 1983 had a considerable failure rate as they used triple voltages (-5, +5, and +12) which resulted in high operating temperatures. By the mid-1980s, these had given way to single voltage DRAM such as the 4164 and 41256 with the result of improved reliability. However, RAM did not achieve modern standards of reliability until the 1990s. Since then errors have become less visible as simple parity RAM has fallen out of use; either they are invisible as they are not detected, or they are corrected invisibly with ECC RAM. Modern RAM is believed, with much justification, to be reliable, and error-detecting RAM has largely fallen out of use for non-critical applications. By the mid-1990s, most DRAM had dropped parity checking as m
in random access memory, and the subsequent comparison of the stored and the computed parity to detect whether a data error has occurred. The parity bit was originally stored in additional individual memory chips; with the introduction of plug-in DIMM, parity error 5x5 SIMM, etc. modules, they became available in non-parity and parity (with an extra bit per byte,
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storing 9 bits for every 8 bits of actual data) versions. Contents 1 History 2 Memory errors 3 Error correction 3.1 ECC type
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RAM 4 See also 5 References History[edit] Early computers sometimes required the use of parity RAM, and parity-checking could not be disabled. A parity error typically caused the machine to halt, with loss of unsaved data; this is usually https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAM_parity a better option than saving corrupt data. Logic parity RAM, also known as fake parity RAM, is non-parity RAM that can be used in computers that require parity RAM. Logic parity RAM recalculates an always-valid parity bit each time a byte is read from memory, instead of storing the parity bit when the memory is written to; the calculated parity bit, which will not reveal if the data has been corrupted (hence the name "fake parity"), is presented to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAM_parity the parity-checking logic. It is a means of using cheaper 8-bit RAM in a system designed to use only 9-bit parity RAM. Memory errors[edit] In the 1970s-80s, RAM reliability was often less-than-perfect; in particular, the 4116 DRAMs which were an industry standard from 1975 to 1983 had a considerable failure rate as they used triple voltages (-5, +5, and +12) which resulted in high operating temperatures. By the mid-1980s, these had given way to single voltage DRAM such as the 4164 and 41256 with the result of improved reliability. However, RAM did not achieve modern standards of reliability until the 1990s. Since then errors have become less visible as simple parity RAM has fallen out of use; either they are invisible as they are not detected, or they are corrected invisibly with ECC RAM. Modern RAM is believed, with much justification, to be reliable, and error-detecting RAM has largely fallen out of use for non-critical applications. By the mid-1990s, most DRAM had dropped parity checking as manufacturers felt confident that it was no longer necessary. Some machines that support parity or ECC allow checking to be enabled or disabled in the BIOS, permitting cheaper non-parity RAM to be used. If parity RAM is used the chipset will usually use it to implement error correction, rather than halting the machine on a single-bit parity error. However, as discussed in the article on ECC mem
The PC Guide Tip Jar. Visa/MC/Paypal accepted. View over 750 of my fine art photos any time for free at DesktopScenes.com! [ The PC Guide | Troubleshooting http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/comp/ram/parityBoot-c.html and Repair Guide | The Troubleshooting Expert | Troubleshooting Specific Components | Troubleshooting the System Memory | Parity Errors ] I am receiving a parity error as soon as I boot up the PC
Explanation: A parity error is occurring on a PC as it boots up. The parity error will typically occur as soon as the system completes the power-on self test; the memory count parity error that is performed will typically pass without any problems being recognized. In some cases, when booting up Windows 95 or Windows NT for example, the parity error will not appear until the graphical user interface of the Windows operating system itself comes up on the screen. Diagnosis: The most common cause of parity errors when first booting up the PC are incorrect configuration or using the parity error in wrong type of memory. It is unusual for an actual memory failure, of the type that parity checks for (meaning, you wrote one value into memory and read back another value with a bit changed) to be encountered at the start of booting, although it is possible. Recommendation: Look on the screen to see if the system is giving you any sort of memory address that indicates where the parity error is occurring. Reboot the system and see if the same address comes up again, and then reboot a third time. Take note of whether or not the memory location changes, and then continue below: If the parity error is coming up as soon as the BIOS tries to boot, and especially if it fails at memory address "0000" consistently, this is a dead giveaway of trying to use non-parity memory in a parity system. Make sure that you have used real parity memory if you have parity checking enabled. If you are or were running with parity checking disabled, double-check the BIOS setting to make sure that it is still set as disabled. If it is enabled accidentally, parity errors will result. I have encounter