Got a weird one here. Machine with an Asus P4C800-E Dlx which has been running flawlessly (and constantly) for years suddenly started acting up, spontaneously rebooting and all sorts.
Done some extensive memory tests today with the stuff that was in there plus some known-good stuff, both in single and dual channel and have found that it's always failing at the start of a pass, although it sometimes takes a few good passes before it fails.
Everything suggests the motherboard but is it possible for the memory controller alone to fail like this? The rest of the board seems to be working perfectly. I suppose it could be a broken connection or track somewhere on the board which is only creating problems after it warms up and expands?
Just look for some reassurance that my conclusions are correct before I go off hunting for a new mobo.
(Anyone got a 478 AGP mobo they don't want?
)
Done some extensive memory tests today with the stuff that was in there plus some known-good stuff, both in single and dual channel and have found that it's always failing at the start of a pass, although it sometimes takes a few good passes before it fails.
Everything suggests the motherboard but is it possible for the memory controller alone to fail like this? The rest of the board seems to be working perfectly. I suppose it could be a broken connection or track somewhere on the board which is only creating problems after it warms up and expands?
Just look for some reassurance that my conclusions are correct before I go off hunting for a new mobo.
(Anyone got a 478 AGP mobo they don't want?
)
