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BSOD on windows 8 after memory upgrade (laptop)

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  • BIOS
  • DRAM Voltage
  • RAM
  • Windows 8
  • Memory
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August 15, 2014 1:07:29 AM

System :
-Sony vaio Fit 15 series : SVF15218SFW (svf1521 for short)
-Windows 8.1 single language x64
-Installed 4gb ram (Elpida 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600MHz non-ECC Unbuffered CL11 204-Pin SoDimm 1.35V Low Voltage Memory Module Mfr P/N EBJ40UG8EFU0-GN-F)
-intel i5-3337U
-InsydeH2O Bios (up to date)

New RAM Stick : Kingston 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600MHz non-ECC Unbuffered CL11 204-Pin SoDimm Dual Rank Memory Module Mfr P/N SNY1600S11-4G-EDEG

The problem i got after installing the new RAM Stick is that when i boot windows at some points it give me Blue screens of death, yes multiple ones, and it's even before it starts up, which is really annoying, each time it's a different error.

Most people say to reset the BIOS, or change the voltage, since the 1st ram is 1.35V and the new one is 1.5V, but when i get to the bios i don't find the place where to change the value of the voltage, and the reset means "default" ???

Thank you.

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August 15, 2014 6:54:03 PM

Most laptops have a locked BIOS so you can't make the manual canges that (my guess) are probably need, micing DRAM can be and often is problematic, sad thing on laptops and prebuilt computers is you can't make the minor changes that will often help the sticks play nice....best bet would prob be to return it and get a comparable stick or set of sticks
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August 15, 2014 11:34:29 PM

Tradesman1 said:
Most laptops have a locked BIOS so you can't make the manual canges that (my guess) are probably need, micing DRAM can be and often is problematic, sad thing on laptops and prebuilt computers is you can't make the minor changes that will often help the sticks play nice....best bet would prob be to return it and get a comparable stick or set of sticks


So either buy a pair of sticks, or one single 8gb stick.
I've heard about a mod to unlock the bios features, but since the bios is very delicate is didn't want to venture there, anyway thank you for the answer.

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August 16, 2014 9:12:39 AM

No worries
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