PC still crashing!

OnePound

ps what exactly do you mean by non-identical? Do you mean brand or spec?

AirCooledHeaven

OnePound wrote: »

My pc has worked ok yesterday and so far today with the old ram back in so hopefully that will continue.

What has thrown me is that the supplier I used on ebay advertises the ram based on what mobo you have ie

a7v8x http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-1G-Ram-Memory-ASUS-A7V600-A7V600-X-A7V880-A7V8X_W0QQitemZ190275986269QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_ComputerComponents_MemoryRAM_JN?hash=item190275986269&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

a7n8x http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-1G-Ram-Memory-ASUS-A7M266-A7M266-D-A7N8X-A7N8X-E_W0QQitemZ190275986273QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_ComputerComponents_MemoryRAM_JN?hash=item190275986273&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

so I assumed i was getting something specific for my mobo and that the ram he is selling for a7v8x wouldnt work in a7n8x and vice versa. Obviously i bought ram for a7v8x not realising i actually had a a7n8x.

Are the 2 above modules on ebay exactly the same ram then?

Also I cant find that qualified vendor list on the asus website, can someone kindly post the link? Thanks.

The memory specification for the A7V8X and EARLY A7N8X is the same. Both boards have 333MHz FSB supporting PC2700 RAM. PC3200 RAM should also work fine it will just run at 333MHz rather than it's capable speed of 400MHz.

To complicate matters LATER A7n8X boards support 400MHz FSB so can make the full use of PC3200 RAM. You will need to confirm the revision number of your MOBO (printed on the board somewhere) and the BIOS version you have (displayed briefly on the startup screen).

Based on the part number you gave me your memory module is made by "super talent", a manufacturer I have never heard of, doesn't necessarily mean it's poor quality, but not something I'd use. It's not like you got a great deal either, you could have had it from Crucial for just £1 more inc delivery with their compatibility guarantee

I recommend you do nothing now, just give it a few days to make sure it is stable with the 2 x 256MB ram modules, and if it is then go for a new 1GB module