Windows 7 Pro Blue Screen after Memory Upgrade

Jim Ignatowski

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Hello - I have a Dell Vostro 200 mini-tower w/1GB RAM. I purchased 2GB of compatible RAM from ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330797277524?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Installed it the slots as per the user manual. The system recognizes the RAM but will blue screen after using the system. I tried pretty much every slot combination possible. Tried it with the old RAM and without. When I installed the old RAM, all is well. Any thoughts?? Thank you

New Mem: Module Size(s): 2 x 1GB Type: DDR2 667MHz Pin Count: 240 Buffered: No
Old Mem: Dual In-line Memory Module 512, 667M, 64X64, 8, 240, 1RX8


 

Jim Ignatowski

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I used the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool and it immediately reports and issue when the new memory modules are installed ... Runs clean with the old RAM. The new RAM could be defective but it is brand new.