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Old 26th Aug 2001, 00:00
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spannersatcx
 
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Unhappy PC100/133 memory

It was my understanding that it is possible to use PC133 memory running on a FSB of 100mhz. I had 256mb in 128/64/64 DIMMS, usinf FSB of 100mhz. Decided to replace one of the 64mb DIMMS with a 256mb pc133 DIMM as memory is cheap at the moment with a view to CPU upgrade later (using 133 FSB). I'm not sure if the memory is duff or what but on installing it the post memory test gave correct MB's but instead of booting to W98se it came up with a screen about a registry problem anmd was loading a logged something or other (from memory as I tried installing it the day before I went on 2 weeks holiday. I tried every combination in different dimms and on it's own with still the same result. I have just finished reinstalling lots of software as W98 had gone to some config from a long time ago so a lot of things updated/upgraded didn't work.
Motherboard is an ABIT BE6-11 with P3 600 running at FSB 100 x6 (not clocked).
Anybody any ideas as to what could be wrong or will it just not work??????
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