Memstat memory errors!

[Xizor]

I just ran memstat-86 v3.0 (as I had a feeling that my ram, which is one stick of DDR PC2100 512MB ram) today and I got 7 errors from the test, all during the 32-bit test phase, and 6/7 around the 240.8MB mark. I ran the test because I have been getting weird flickings on my LCD monitor (17") in winXP since I got this new ram stick, and in Win98 (I have a dual-boot machine btw), after awhile the scfreen will just freeze. I never had this problem back when I had only one stick of DDR PC2100 256MB ram.

I'm amusing this means this ram stick is garbage and I should return it (and yes, I just got it so I have the receipt). I had a stick of DDR PC2100 256MB before, which was fine, then I went to upgrade to 512MB< but I couldn't just add another stick of 256MB because the mobo didn't like that setup (it's an ECS K7S5A board), so I switched to just one stick of 512MB.

If somebody here could help me out with this problem, that would be great. I also switched the stick into the other DDR DIMM slot on my mobo before running the test, and it still did the same weird thing with the screen. I know it's not my LCD panel, video drivers, or the AGP card (GF4 MX440 SE), because I didn't change anything other than the ram in the last 3 months or so, and I just got my LCD for Christmas.

Anyway, if somebody could give me some feedback that would be great.

Cheers,

-Andrew "Xizor" Green

Specs:

AMD XP 1900+
512MB DDR PC2100 RAM (one stick)
ECS K7S5A mobo
60GB 7200RPM Maxtor HDD
GF4 MX440 SE 64MB DDR AGP card w/ stock copper fan/heatsink combo
52X LG-CD-ROM
12X/8X/32X LG-CD-RW
400W PSU
Soundblaster Live! card
third-party 4000RPM copper CPU fan/heatsink combo
Front/rear case fans (5 fans total)
ATX midsize case

[Wiggo]

Yes that mobo is one POS (I'm glad that I got rid of mine) and maybe the root cause of ya prob but if ya want to persist with it then this forum maybe ya best bet.

[C_deck]

that mobo has problems with some ram but otherwise i think it works ok. it is not a screamer tho. try new a new bios flash first. then slower the mem timings.

[maximus7001]

Well? What was it?