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Toshiba Recalls Notebook RAM

Posted by samzenpus on from the bad-memory dept.

TheSync writes "The Register is reporting that Toshiba is recalling notebook RAM blaiming third-party DIMMs. This follows on HP's bad notebook RAM in June. Which raises the question, is there a vast sea of bad DIMMs out there?"

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  1. bad ram a common problem by cats-paw · · Score: 4, Informative

    like a lot of slashdot readers I build my own computers.

    my #1 problem has always been RAM.

    I remember an interview with Larry Augustin of VALinux (remember them ?) when they were still building Linux PC's.

    And he said the number one thing they had problems with was RAM.

    I've had RAM which could pass all day long on a so-called memory tester, put it into a PC and the thing couldn't even finish POST.

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    Absolute statements are never true
    1. Re:bad ram a common problem by skt · · Score: 4, Informative

      There are some good, free memory testing utilities out there like memtest86. They probably still have an ISO image on their website that can be used to create a bootable CD-ROM with the utility configured to start automatically.

  2. For those who don't know, like myself by IGTeRR0r · · Score: 3, Informative

    I'm clueless on DIMM, so here's the definition, it's good to know: "Short for dual in-line memory module, a small circuit board that holds memory chips. A single in-line memory module (SIMM) has a 32-bit path to the memory chips whereas a DIMM has 64-bit path. Because the Pentium processor requires a 64-bit path to memory, you need to install SIMMs two at a time. With DIMMs, you can install memory one DIMM at a time." -- GamerCentric.com